DIY Rear Brake Change
05-06-2012 | 12:59 AM
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From: saratoga NY
E63s-summer/GLE63s-winter
05-30-2012 | 09:04 PM
#58
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From: Riverwoods, Il
2005 E55 AMG
This is the worst advice I have ever heard. You should never install new pads on used rotors unless they have been turned/ cut first.
I've been doing all my brakes for years. One thing to add to your list of to do's is be sure to put blue locktite on all the bolts before you put everything back together. That would suck to have a caliper come off down the road. To change out the pads alone on these things could not be easier. They are like the Brembo's on my Jeep SRT8. Knock out the 2 slider pins with a hole punch, pull out the old pads, slide in the new and put the sliders and guide back in. Done. Also, another little tip. See how he has his calipers sitting on the floor. Before you get started at this job get some big zip ties. You can zip tie the caliper to anything so that you don't take a chance of scratching your nice calipers and so that you don't brake a brake line.
05-31-2012 | 11:02 PM
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E63s-summer/GLE63s-winter
I wouldn't call it "the worst advice ever". While it's recommended I don't it always must be done. Use your best judgment and if they look ok by all means
05-31-2012 | 11:06 PM
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Stupid phone...
Slap the pads on. You have to realize your stopping won't be ideal and you will have to bed your pads in longer to match the surface of the rotor.
But let's be honest...when I go to track days and I put on my track pads that morning, at the track, am I getting my rotors turned down right then? And I'm about to go out and run my car at 10/10...
Slap the pads on. You have to realize your stopping won't be ideal and you will have to bed your pads in longer to match the surface of the rotor.
But let's be honest...when I go to track days and I put on my track pads that morning, at the track, am I getting my rotors turned down right then? And I'm about to go out and run my car at 10/10...
06-01-2012 | 10:54 AM
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From: Riverwoods, Il
2005 E55 AMG
No your not because you are racing. When racing it doesn't matter if you have uneven pad wear, since you will not wear a set out in one session. Cutting the rotors is for longevity and even pad wear for daily driving.
09-24-2012 | 08:08 PM
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From: West Linn, Oregon
2011 E550 - 4Matic, 2008 ML550
Question - sorry if it has been answered somewhere else - I did look...
So I got everything swapped - everything cleaned shiny and new (both Stock Rotors and Akebono Pads) - but looking at the rotors and the sweep of them on each side is oposite? Is that correct, the dealer says there is only one part number for both sides? I thought that seemed a little odd - the old ones are also the same way...
I did read on other forums that stated people did have left and right side rotors to match the direction of drilled holes...Anyone wanna confirm for me - would be greatly appreciated.
(PS - I would agree on all the other conversations surrounding pad and rotor choices - stockers and Akebonos are a great combo - and almost one of the cheapest options if you source right)
Thanks in advance.
JP
So I got everything swapped - everything cleaned shiny and new (both Stock Rotors and Akebono Pads) - but looking at the rotors and the sweep of them on each side is oposite? Is that correct, the dealer says there is only one part number for both sides? I thought that seemed a little odd - the old ones are also the same way...
I did read on other forums that stated people did have left and right side rotors to match the direction of drilled holes...Anyone wanna confirm for me - would be greatly appreciated.
(PS - I would agree on all the other conversations surrounding pad and rotor choices - stockers and Akebonos are a great combo - and almost one of the cheapest options if you source right)
Thanks in advance.
JP
09-24-2012 | 08:20 PM
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From: miami / delray beach
2014 E63s amg 4matic, 2009 C63, 2006 E55 AMG , 2001.5 AUDI S4 stg 3+ w/meth
i changed my pads on the e55 over 30K miles ago and no probs..
btw you are not supposed to cut the oem MB amg rotors if you read the oem data sheet.
08-22-2020 | 04:39 PM
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'71 Pinto
Originally Posted by suprajace
Reading and old post, I saw you mentioned step by step instruction for getting access to and replacing the rear sunshade on a w211 E55. If you still have those, do you mind sharing them with me? My sunshade is stuck in the up position, my goal is to fix it so I can use it again.
