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I am replacing the brake rotors and pads both the front and the back. I purchased Zimmerman cross drilled rotors from FCP Euro and Akibono pads which I purchased from EEuroparts.
The front cleaned up and went fine, the back pads however didn't. The rear pads are the same minus flaring on the sides. BUT the sensor hole does not line up. Debating whether to drill them or get different ceramic pads for the rear. Like to keep the pads all from the same manufacturer.
Last edited by Fountain35; May 18, 2020 at 01:05 PM.
I went with akibono pads because of the dust issue with oem.
I can understand that. They make the rotors last a bit longer and i think they stop a bit better. Both the 05 clk55 and my e55 have way bigger brakes than they need.
I am wondering if my brake warning workshop light will go out after I replace the rotors and pads? Does the ECU need to be reset?
Glad you got your pad to work out with the new sensors! Did your old brake pad sensor trip to being worn down and making continuity? If so then you should not need an ECU reset. I just did all this myself on the CLS55 and the EBC Yellowstuff pads did have correct hole orientation though the front pads anti-squeal backing plates were to thick and were jamming up on pad install so I took them off and put on CRC anti-squeal gel to the pad backing plate instead.
Glad you got your pad to work out with the new sensors! Did your old brake pad sensor trip to being worn down and making continuity? If so then you should not need an ECU reset. I just did all this myself on the CLS55 and the EBC Yellowstuff pads did have correct hole orientation though the front pads anti-squeal backing plates were to thick and were jamming up on pad install so I took them off and put on CRC anti-squeal gel to the pad backing plate instead.
The fronts were close and I still have to do the backs so I guess I will find out.
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