Brake Job on a 2004 E55.
06-20-2006, 10:30 PM
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Brake Job on a 2004 E55.
Any advise on doing a brake job on the beast? The service manager at the dealership said not to try it, too difficult of a job. I've always enjoyed working on my own cars so I thought I'd ask around. Any special tools/electronics needed for the 8 piston calipers?
Any advise is much appreciated.
Any advise is much appreciated.
06-20-2006, 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by MikaelSS
Haven't done it myself, but its a brembo caliper, and does have a pad mounted sensor. I doubt it would give you much trouble.
06-21-2006, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by TECHNICIAN
Your car has SBC. Electronic brakes. It MUST be disabled before doing any brake work.
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06-21-2006, 02:55 PM
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I heard of a mechanic at a Midas shop that had their hand nearly cut-off while attemping to change the pads on a Mercedes with SBC , imo i would take it to the dealer..
06-21-2006, 03:09 PM
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Set up your car to be ready for the brake job, then remove the key form the ignition and put it in your pocket then open the hood and disconnect the module by unplugging it- now you are ready to do it safely without any lose of fingers.If you want a more detaled steps do a search.
06-21-2006, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 1mean55
The service manager mentioned the pads are under tremendeous pressure, over 2000 psi. I've done brake jobs before, but never encountered a caliper under pressure while disassembling. Any thoughts on what that might be all about?
Forgot about the SBC. If the pads were under pressure they'd be squeezing all the time, that doesn't make sense.
06-21-2006, 04:35 PM
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If you want to perform a brake job on your car that has SBC you have to either disconnect the battery or pull the plug from the SBC unit. The SBC system must be depressurized and this is how its done.
06-21-2006, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by MB Fanatic
If you want to perform a brake job on your car that has SBC you have to either disconnect the battery or pull the plug from the SBC unit. The SBC system must be depressurized and this is how its done.
06-21-2006, 07:56 PM
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Today, I had a complete brake job including four new EVO rotors and new, front aftermarket pads. This was a 4+hr job, completed by a certified MB master mechanic. If you are not a skilled automotive mechanic, I suggest you find one to do this work on your $90,000.00 car.
06-21-2006, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 1mean55
Before I go ahead and loose a few digits to the brakes, anything else you can think different from a normal break job? Do I need a special tool to reset the 8 pistons?
06-21-2006, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Rock
Today, I had a complete brake job including four new EVO rotors and new, front aftermarket pads. This was a 4+hr job, completed by a certified MB master mechanic. If you are not a skilled automotive mechanic, I suggest you find one to do this work on your $90,000.00 car.
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06-21-2006, 08:53 PM
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06-21-2006, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 1mean55
What's the worst that can happen, I have to start typing one letter at a time because that's all the digitis I have left .
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