Don't Let ANYONE Replace Your Factory Brembo Brakes Before Watching This Video. Big Brake Reality.
This video includes any make and model that uses a Brembo brake caliper or any fixed brake caliper. You will learn why you should be the only one touching your brakes and how you can save a lot of money in the process. As a 10-year journeyman technician for Mercedes, I've learned that many are scared of servicing big Brembo or fixed calipers and the reality is that no matter if its an AMG Mercedes, A BMW, Audi, Porsche, Corvette, CTS-V or any other car with performance brakes, You Can Do It! Also, learn how to get rid of brake noise!!
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LegitStreetCars isn’t that the same as WIS ?
@@jagdeepsekhon308 Yes
LegitStreetCars thanks... also is the rumor true with the SBC being extended to 25 years from 10 years ?
I can't see the manual for 2016 E63, is this the right place?
hey I ordered one of those Workshop repair manuals for my 09 Escalade .Under the brake section were it show how to attached the caliper it says "see special tools. We're could i find that section in manual for the correct socket size? Thanks
Crystal clear directions from a well qualified technician. Thank you!
Just changed my C55 brake pads now while watching this video, at first I was scared to touch anything on the car, but damn this video saved me a shit load of money. Thank you Alex
Glad to see this vid trynna help people as always...Thanks Alex, best channel out here! Wish i had my Mercedes to be able to change the pads myself!
I was a Benz trained tech and this EXACTLY how I would perform the work. Very easy and clean. I approve this message!!!! I was first skeptical because a lot of people do this very wrong. On the money!!!!!
Thanks Richard.
Except for the excessive amount of antiseize on the hub to avoid shaking :D - Thin layer of MB hohlraum is prefered imo.
Richard Whitaker Do you really need to punch the discs with a big steel hammer? Poor bearings...
The disc is not going to be reused, and if you go over bumps in the street that's a very similar load on the wheel bearing.
Did my 2002 Yaris and i'm no mechanic lol it was tough because it had no back plate thingy so it took ages lining it on perfectly and it move many times.I used Brembo pads online £26 in a sale.
Great video bro! Right in time to replace my brakes. Keep up the awesome job.
Alex, congratulations on hitting 100k users. Well done.
awesome video bro! Extremely helpful and i love how you gave out links and descriptions for all of your equipment! cheers man!
Fantastic video It would be great if you were willing to do this for as many “normal” maintenance/repair stuff that would be great
This is an excellent instructional video, thank you for posting!
Alex, you showed to many, who thought that performance cars are scary to touch and repair, that we were all wrong and that sometimes with some things its even easier than normal cars. We learn something new every day :) Thanks, thumbs up. p.s. I would sincerely like to buy C55 you have - its awesome car with real V8 rumble.
Thanks so much. I may sell the C55 this year to make room for other projects. Email me at legitstreetcars@gmail so I have your info when it comes time to sell. Alex
I love these cars! Thanks for the advice I'm not scared to do my brakes now lol. Everyone told me don't mess with the brembos like they are too much harder to change the brake pads and rotors.
I plan on getting the 2004 E55 or a 2012 C63 AMG, so I’m very happy that you’re around to show us how to fix most parts on your own 💪🏽
Hello from Northwest Chicago area and congrats on 100k+ subscribers.
A few comments from an ex-employee of one of the world's largest braking system supplier (also featured in your video):Great job, working on pads like this would minimize NVH. If only my customers followed all these steps, I wouldn't have had to waste so much time telling them why their pads are squealing or why their steering shakes at high speed!also, some reminders:- Always use accessories that come together with the brake pads (spring, nuts, pin, etc)- Ceramic pads do not handle high temperature as well as semi metallic - Sliding calipers must have sliding pins inspected, cleaned and greased using specific brake grease- If not replacing disc rotors, then make sure to measure minimum thickness- if replacing disc with a non-OE oiled rotor, then brake cleaner is required on the surface of the rotor- I skimmed towards the end, but was there any mention about bedding process? Gentle braking for the first 600miles/1,000km- Do not overtighten wheel nuts, or the disc rotor hub will warp.(don't use an air ratcheting gun on any brake related bolt)
As an engineer I am begging you, please spread that last message about wheel nuts/bolts among the thousands of stubborn mechanics that are doing it without torque wrenches for 30 years without problems. I have had that discussion many times. The wheels have a tightening torque spec for a reason!!! depending on the bolt/stud/nut material, the hub stiffness, what the designed tasks are, etc. The specs vary massively between differet cars, so I just do not believe that a mechanic has the spec for every different car 'as a feeling in the arm because of muscle memory'. Soory, I will stop ranting for now.
Motivating videos. Really makes me want to work on a tough job on my truck.
Hey Alex, I did the Brembo brake rotors and pads today on my AMG GTS. Thanks to your expert tutelage, the job went OK.
" YOU CAN DO IT " WE CAN ALLLLLLLL DO IT ! Very nice thanks for posting , I just subscribed .
this absolutely KILLED ME hands down funniest shit ive seen this week
I do mine with a screwdriver, that's it. On the Supra too.
Whoa... That easy?!
Thank you for sharing the info on the manuals. Finally I found and specific one for my 2003 C32. Hopefully I can find the issue with My car, if I drive more than 20 miles the car stall and loose power ending in shut it down.
dude this awesome video ,keep like that,I just did on my 06 clk350 and I could not believe how easy it was,and I used carbon ceramic brakes from ebay for 30$.
Hey Alex, really enjoying your channel. Great stuff. Regarding brakes of this setup, I would recommend that anyone doing this work give the brake pad pins a once over while they are in hand. Not sure if it happens with cars but with my Honda sportbike , I had an issue where the pins were getting notched from hard usage(track day) It was causing the rotors to overheat, Simple fix was to replace the pins. But from then on I would dress the pins with steel wool while doing any service. Again, Thx
Great tip. I've never seen any issue with the Mercedes pins but not a bad idea to take a good look since they are out anyway. Thanks! Alex
I LOVE LSC he’s always spot on
Hey man, Love the content. I'm a die hard Mercedes enthusiast and have had several. Currently have a 2002 w210 e320 and have been wanting to build something different. It has an m112 and I'd like to keep it that way but maybe a m112k swap from the c32. Thank you for all the great projects and advice. Helps a ton especially because of the m112/m113 being almost identical..
Thanks Alex ,,excellent explanations ,,,I used this to help me replace my CLK55 AMG front two piece rotors and pads ,,,easy after your tips ,,used the first tool ,,piston compressor /pad spreader...excellent results,,,
I put Zimmermann rotors and TRW pads on my E55. I purposely didn't go with the Akebonos because I wanted that extra bite, but next time I am going with the them because I am tired of the brake dust.
4:24 I helped my neighbor do the front brakes on his Tacoma and that truck has the same setup with the two pins that get knocked out and the pads slide right out. Pretty cool to see for the first time, no floating caliper action. Different. My GTI and Accord calipers covered in rust, floating ones nothing wrong just rusty from sitting so long.
They are awesome because I hate stuck/rusted slides... I understand that there is a bigger initial cost but I wish it was prevalent on all cars
Good stuff man, did my E55 AMG Brembos a couple times, rotors once. Easy stuff but people that aren't mechanics still cant handle it man. 9 out of 10. Takes a special breed to maintain an AMG.
I think my next reliable daily driver is going to be a Mercedes Benz. So easy to service yourself and straightforward too. I do my own brakes on my Acura. Mechanics try to scare me about "safety.... this.... safety.... that". I have the service manual and save myself 100's of dollars doing the work myself. I like the fixed calipers because they're more reliable than floating calipers that can seize if the slider pins get worn or contaminated if the boot cover is broken. I never knew how the AMG Brembo calipers worked until I saw this video. Much simpler design. Almost zero maintenance for the calipers and pistons. Great video, Alex! Keep up the good work and congratulations on reaching 101K subs!
Just getting ready to swap mine on my Camaro at home. By the way, I’m loving the Waterboy references.
5:30 Check brake fluid level before you start compressing pistons. I've seen fluid rise and come out the lid breather. I use a clean sludge gun to take some fluid out prior to work.
The ML/GLE 63 brakes are amazing. Semi metallic pads throw the craziest amount of dust. I have to be honest after watching this video I feel confident I can try it myself. Thanks again 🤙🏼
Another great video that may encourage me to change the brakes on my W219! p.s That ATE braking fluid is taking meticulousness on a whole another level! Kudos. I have been meaning to get the latex gloves for ages and just ordered them, so I am getting to it :)
Alex, because of this video you have given me the confidence and I'm gonna go do it, my brakes. What did you think I meant? I'm gonna go do my brakes because, well why the heck not after seeing this video I'm inspired and I am gonna get one of those manuals for sure.
Sanctus Vianney you should! I do my own on my 2 BMW’s and I can’t believe how easy it is. Just always remember to put something under the car in case the jack fails... you’ll do a better job than the shop. Why? Owners show more care and tlc.
Yea between him and Tasos, I've started wrenching on my AMG as well.
I just change the front brakes on a 2000 Volvo. I will be doing my 300D soon.
IM GONNA JUMP! jump right into the repair that is... On an actually related note, the front brake discs on my dad’s E550 weigh more than my car’s wheels, tire and all!
Love it! Great video, awesome resources at tips. Always great to see how efficient and simple it is to do simple things on Euros in general, and even performance Euros (without paying dealership parts costs). Thanks for the great vid, as always!
Your sponsorship was the first KZhead sponsor I actually appreciated listening to. Definitely will be using WRM.
I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your approach to teaching. Concise and thorough. Merc should have put you on bonus plus six figures to stay.
When do you expect the 2019 Mercedes GLE 63s AMG Coupe' manual will be available? The E class (not GLE) stops at 2017.
Awesome video as always! Will you be ever doing any videos on BMW M cars? I had an e90 M3 and will be getting a BMW M2 Competition next month. Would be awesome if you do videos on some BMW’s!
I haven't worked on too many BMW cars but I really want to get into them as well. An M3 or M5 is in my future
LegitStreetCars e46!??!?? 😭😭😭
@@ivanmartinez632 I really want an E60!! Kind of scared of repair stuff but love the V10 and the style
Dude your videos and links you provide are a life saver! Even better that we both have C55's!! Lol
Great video as always Alex! Keep it up buddy 🙂👍
100k! Congrats, my friend!
Thanks!
On my 370z there are small locking pins preventing the larger pins holding the pads from sliding out. Are the mercedes ones just in there really tight so they wont vibrate out? When I got my car used, I didn't check one of the calipers and the pin was slid out a little bit. Could have been bad, I'm glad I fixed it.
These are very similar to some earlier Porsches. The pins have little interference fit bushes that seat into their housings and need to be tapped out, as he did. Simplicity is always best.
The pins has a thiner diameter in the middle and gets locked with the anti vibration pads shims.
You probably have the best DIY car channel on KZhead and I love your explanations
Thank you for the heads up on the finger crush issue on the SBC system. great reminder to stay safe! thanks Alex
i started doing my own maintenance 2 years ago because i bought a mint landcruiser and i want to keep it forever and i want all maintenance done by the book. i have an incredible collection of tools now haha people think im a pro
yeah, if you just keep doing some easy brake jobs...
@@mercer982 started fiddling around with my car 3 years ago andddddddddd suddenly i own a workshop now
I am a trainee in a Mercedes operation in Germany and found this video very interesting! 👍🏼
Never use anti seize near brakes! That makes noise. Use regular grease, red anti squeak on back of pads, brakekleen entire area doesn’t hurt anything and gets rid of brake dust. Regular grease on brake caliper brackets
Great Clip again, it helps to find out why my s211 / E55 does high pitched noises after Brake disc and pad replacement. We did NOT unplug the SBC prior to work on the Brakes. Holy Moly
this actually was a very good visual to help a friend service his pads on his Vette. Same brembo design, different sized brake pads
Good video, however take care when you remove the old rotor with that hammer since its centered on the main shaft and beating will damage the shaft.....furthermore, you should always a copper wire brush, not a steel one like you did, to protect the shaft from damage.....ignoring this, in time will damage the shaft and at high speed when you brake you'll have vibrating brakes and steering wheel.... And one more thing.....Mercedes AMG doesnt recommend lubricating the brake pads back, though its not a bad practice...
@hirayama n >High temperature PTFE Brake lubricant is sold by the tons everyday. It allow the pads baking plate to slide inside the calipers frame and if apply on the back, do it where the pads metal plate touches the pistons or frame. Yes, brakes get hot but what is 600 degrees C? Hot! I agree on the hammer thing. Just remove the holding screw, install a bolt and gently break it loose. Although the rotor is hub centered, I don’t understand the “Brass wire brush” thing! This is metal on metal, right? Not metal on toe nails. Use a wire brush to remove the rust, save your brass brush for welding brass or copper. The coating on those rotors, looks pretty. What happens when they are real hot, the hit a pot hole full of water? Heaven forbid a car wash to get your Rally dust off! I bet they get rusty if it rains...Whoops Vacuum bag the car, nope, that will cause the fuel to boil if warm! Oh well. Coated rotors = $22 dollars more, each, but pretty! ASE Master Tech since 1978 - Retired
@@deankay4434 Dont understand about the PTFE thing, i only said that AMG mercedes doesnt use pad lubrucants, though its a good practice. Regarding the wire brush thing, i know that the rotor is hub centered, and ive experienced ( not seen or heard) in numerous cars warping sindrome due to hub damage made by agresssive wire brushes. That hub has a lip which centers the rotor and in some cases its pretty thin and it can be easly damage.... Those are things that ive experienced and above i stated my personal opinion on that.
hirayama n PTFE is a very high temp grease designed to help reduce noise and promote pad movement and operation. It doesn’t drip onto the friction material and wheels. It’s Teflon additive to make it high temp. 100 degrees C = 212 degrees F. If these things have such a delicate hub lip, then I wouldn’t work on one. Wire brush action on a steel hub... We are not talking grinder with 10,000 RPM wire wheel. No tech would do that, only someone who has no clue. I have thousand of vehicles the customer or their buddy who stuck BB’s in vacuum lines, plugging hoses into wrong spot ever with hose chart on the hood. It is done by factory methods or not done at all. Things change like high temp brake lube...not on friction, hammers or grinders. I could do this stuff in my sleep correctly. #1 Confirm the customers concern. #2 Locate the root cause. #3 Get authorization from the customer. #4 Repair the root cause using the manufactures recommended procedures. #5 Confirm customer concern is repaired after fixing root cause. #6 No guessing or lying to customer. #7 Repeat process with next customer. We (Techs) are paid by flat rate and no % of parts. It is based upon warranty and pays a written value regardless if you can do it faster or spend 3 hrs more, you get paid the same. This Makes You Good!
After like 7 minutes in idk why I’m watching this video I know how to change brakes I guess want to see cars
Agreed - the title is a total teaser with no hook
After watching your other videos and then finding this one all I can say is I hope you get a good vacation soon. You had so much energy talking about brake pads. The new videos are still great but you can tell that all your hard work is wearing you thin. Get some well deserved rest and keep rocking in 2023.
Awesome vid with great info, well presented and great flow! Question for ya; I was trying to use a hand sucker pump to refresh brake fluid on my c63. It seems like it was pulling in air from around the threads of the bleeder (there's definitely not that much air in my system... It was like drinking from a broken straw). Would you suggest applying some pipe thread tape to the bleeders or just get different/better fittings?
I drive a 2 series BMW with the M Sport brakes made by Brembo. Blue calipers with MSport on the front and Brembo written on the back side. Only difference from the AMG pads is that they have two "ears" on each pad to grab onto and make removal even easier!
Brake cleaner wont destroy the caliper paint, ive been working on super cars for about 15 years and clean brembo and various other painted calipers every day with brake cleaner. If it destroyed paint it would have a large warning on the can. Its essentially the same stuff they use in body shops to clean paint. (panel wipe/rapid degreaser etc).
it will soften the paint if you use it enough on the same caliper to the point you can remove it with your fingernails. I've done it.
Brake cleaner is just Acetone and Toluene. It's literally paint remover. It will fuck up your paint, you're doing damage to the clear coat a little bit every time you do this.
My big brakes on my F10 M5 are stamped Brembo. Good video. This is the first thing I did on my previous E39 M5 and Z06 Corvette, swap the OE pads for no-dust pads.
Just bought my rotors for my AMG from those guys. Thanks for the recommendation, just saved a ton of coin.
6:01 Please be careful with compressed air ; brake dust is harmful so make sure the area is well ventilated and wear a mask one that is rated N95 would be best.
oh stop crying..... it makes no health impact. unless you breathing them 20 years in a row
You are right! Never blow brake dust! This is the first thing you learn at school! You already breathe enough dust in a workshop. Blow your nose after a day of work and watch what comes out of it ...
N95? *Laughs in covid*
@Tomas Av. >It is unfortunate to get incorrect advice from a novice or no experience commentator. All manufacture require the use of a “N-95” particulate mask as the correct cleaning procedure is gloves, mask and low pressure water. The water is to be captured and returned to a disposal company. Regardless of manufacture, this is best practice for a professional service tech. Also, regardless of year, the question is on the test of 60 questions just for brakes if you take the ASE exam test, one of 8 to become recognized as certified required by some companies, required in some states and almost every state vehicle repair shop. Police, county or state vehicles, will not hire you if you’re not certified in this area and all within a year. Unless you gather dust all day in a cubicle. ASE Master Tech since 1978 - Retired
Didn’t watch to the end - but when you levered the pistons back in would be good practice to remove the cap on the fluid reservoir so you don’t build excess pressure. Might not be an issue on all cars - but could damage seals on master cylinder.
Only an issue if you filled your master cylinder full before replacing the pads.
this is a good idea, also, if you are replacing both front and rear pads, its a good idea to do one end at a time and press brake in between so brake fluid wont spill out.
Crack your bleeder instead. Also helps free them for when you next do a bleed. (every two years)
@@barrybritcher Great idea, I always crack the bleeder and push the excess out rather than back into the system.
Brake job is easy when you have the right tools. When I had a garage I did brake jobs myself, but now that I live in an apartment, I just take to a shop I trust. $80 and I'm done :) Another great video!!!!
Same as late 60's Datsun front disc brakes on the SPL-311 & SPR-311 roadster. What happened to applying high temperature PTFE brake grease on the retainer pins? Why is lateral run out not checked with rotor torqued in place? Most are 0.02" or less, like Acura. This allows to check both the rotor and hub. If it is off, mark it, then rotate to re-check. This eliminates pedal pulsation fixed or floating. They sell conical washers for this purpose from Kent-Moore with dial indicator on magnetic base. I have both. Check within an inch (25.4m) from the edge of the rotor while rotating slowly to assure no complaints or come-back. ASE Master Tech since 1978 / Retired
Really want to jump on a e55 amg but they are next to impossible to find one in mint condition.
Bruce Wayne there’s plenty
I skip that grease. But I live in Phoenix and it really dry here. You garage a car here and it will last forever.
So jealous
LegitStreetCars i live in socal and i still use the grease
Thank you for tour videos bro ! Your a great technician keep the vids coming
Hey Alex since you have such a great knowledge of Mercedes, how about coming out with a series of "buying guides" where you show us what to look for and check for when buying a used AMG or benz. I'd def watch!
Woohoo nice brakes
Dude, calm down. I'm not sure why you're yelling. haha
At least you can hear him. Lol
Turn down your volume lol
Fake personality
Mike Jones yepp.
Goofball
GREAT FREAKIN TUTORIAL VIDEO. TOP MARKS 👍👍👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 I LEARNED A LOT BY WATCHING THIS VIDEO & I DON'T OWN A MERCEDES BUT THE MECHANICS OF IT ALL LOOK APPLICABLE TO OTHER VEHICLES
I have a Merc E320, 2003 which is in need of front brake pad/disc replacement. Lots of debate about disabling/deactivating the SBC before working on the brakes. I take it this was done before your presentation. Thanks. Peet from NZ.
The C55 doesn't have SBC but I cover SBC on the E55 in this video. You must deactivate
Thanks for that. I certainly will check. Keep up the good work. Peet.
"I'm gonna go and do it!"
I miss making how-to videos 😔.
It was really fun. I think I'm going to do it this way instead of a fast motion time lapse
@@LegitStreetCars that's where I started on KZhead, how to videos. But now it's over saturated, although certain subjects like this one that are related to the video is the way to go.
So make some more if you’re physically able that is.
Great informative video, Alex! I've been contemplating on doing a BREMBO / Corvette / CTS-V brake conversion on my '97 WS6 and it's nice to see how easy the calipers are to work on. I was pretty impressed that the guys at the parts supplier joint knew about the rear brake rotor interchangability on a one year oddball car.
One of my first videos shows the CTS V brembo brake conversion on my TA. Let me know if you need anything
Will do... thank you, sir.
Great video as usual!! Wish you could fix my A4 Avant 😭😭😭 your work is so clean
Thank im first. My fav channel
Think**
Why didn't you drywall your garage?
Durability you jackle.
Durability you jacklehead.
This video is done very well. It shows everything and explains why. Mercedes's slogan goes "Best or nothing". I own MB S Class 2013 (arguably the last cool W221 for boomers model) and while the car itself fits "Best or Nothing" perfectly I am not sure if MB Service teams in Australia do. You bring a car for service and a "concierge" (often not a technical person) and the car goes into a black hall and at the end of the day, it appears from a black hole again. If the car comes back the same or better this system works. But it often doesn't. What MB Service Department does not understand is that when it comes to S Class the mechanic should have musical ears. Because his main goal should be to constantly strive to minimize vibrations and sounds of the car to the bare possible minimum. The car plays music and only the owner knows what the music is. The mechanic does not unless he is keen to drive the car at least before and after service is done. Examples: - They have installed new brake rotors and brakes on all sides because there was slight vibration when braking. Vibrations are gone and braking is smooth but there is a gentle new sound (many people would not even pick up on it). Possibly pads very gently still touching rotors when not braking. - Later on, they have done B Service. Many "check, check, check..." and one of the checks was to check the belt. Result? New sound (many would not even pick) sounds like radio noise. Opened the bonnet and realized it comes from a noisy belt pulley. The above is not to complain. The car is great but "Best or Nothing" in my opinion supports what Alex is saying in the video that certain jobs are best done by owners. Plus I think MB Service is asking owners of MB cars to go into beautiful gardens far too often and too much trimming and cutting are not Best or Nothing for gardens. You do not fiddle with things that work.
Good stuff, i just replaced the front brakes and rotors on my 08 C350 , made a world of difference in stopping consistency and confidence. Just brake dust is bad on these pads. May switch them out. I use FCP also , they are great for parts.
Try the Akebono pads. I really don't have any dust
6:06 Brake fluid ruins paint, not brake cleaner
I've gotten brake cleaner all over my AMG calipers and it didnt strip the paint off smartasseses lol
@@samspace81 brakes are coated, but brake cleaner has gotten les agressive on paint.
he's no F clue what he is doing, this amount of anti seize can ruin side tolerance of rotor and on brand new set of brakes you will have vibrations on braking
brake cleaner can dull the finish on your caliper. Best to avoid spraying it all over if you can.
Go spray the non chlorinated stuff on your paint. See what happens. Even the chlorinated stuff at the minimum is gonna take the wax off and make it look flat as soon as it dries.
But I don't have a car lift
That's ok, still super easy on jack stands. Get a little stool, relax and have fun
ha that is easy for you to say.. you are a young whipper snapper, it is hard for us old farts. LOL I dont have a lift either but Pelican Parts has some really cool portable ones I think can rasise the car up 39 inches? not sure
This is a driveway job. Jack... couple of stands, and a milk crate to sit on is all you need.
Hi Alex, I drive a BMW e38 with stock 4 piston Brembos, and you can't slide the pins on them, you have to remove and disassemble the calipers to change pads. The holes for the pins are smaller on the outside so it's impossible to move them once everything is assembled. Nice video and good info as always!
man you're saving people a lot of money with all of these info. thank you....
Good one. You realize most the people you refer to have 0 mechanical skills. Bahahaha
and 0 desire to wrench on their own Mercedes-Benz
@@killer2600 exactly. It's the perfect video for no one
break cleaner does NOT ruin the paint dude, haha is the best to clean any painted engine and break parts ever. DONT ANTI GREASE clean it and dont use ceramic crap buy Brembo org racing u want to be able to brake NOT be dust free - Use 1 time never ever again 1 emergency brake and the Ceramics are toast + ROTORS TOAST. DONT
Yea man way cool video on Brembo brakes, I just got an 06 subaru legacy 2.5L GT it's like a low buck turbo sports sedan. There are Brembo brakes on the front, my 1st time taking these brake calipers apart, I did not know about the pins instead took out the 4 bolts. The bottom of the caliper started leaking brake fluid, yikes put it all back together again. Had to look up Brembo brakes how do they work, how to take them apart. You did a great job showing how to change out pads, and rotors. Next time I will be ready to do the whole job with out any doubts. It was a little daunting at first, now it looks easy, thanks for the tutorial, .... Dennis
Thank u for ur video. Its very easy to understand !! Keep up the good work.. also question.. whats the proper procedures for bleeding the brake fluid on the amg and make sure all the air is out of the system and the proper way to "break in" the new brakes ??
Not performance brakes they are solid discs.
@ekim andersom LOL keep telling you're self that.....
Um... they are not solid discs. They are vented front and rear.
I love FCP EURO.. they are awesome. I have order a lot of parts from them for both of my '87 300 D & 300TD. I go to them first thing. Love them. I had a package come damage from them lost a fuel filter.. I let them know Bam not a issues sent me a new one no hassels. Great I highly recomend them and very good staff.
Thank you for this video, very useful stuff! What's your opinion on affordable Brembo rotors for a standard E46 ci? In other words, can I ever go wrong with choosing Brembo? Are they all good?
I have absolutely no interest in replacing my own brakes, but nice information.
Thanks
Once again I must thank you for your magnificent video and most importantly the heads up on the e55 electric brake mechanism and how to disable it. I'll be changing the CLS brakes out next spring and you've saved me from a potentially nasty experience. Thank you! You are the best!
Alex, love your work. Keep uploading repair video. Btw, I was checking the repair manual from the link, but couldn't find the manual for 2012 CLS 63 AMG w218. Do you have other suggestions?
Congrats on 100k as well, my friend!
I’m upgrading to drilled Brembo rotors and Brembo brake pads this year. This video will help out a lot doing it myself. Changed the brake pads about 50,000 miles ago.
Ordered brembo too for amg and the package said made in china lol
PB Blaster is the $hit !👍 Good job, Mr Alex ! 👌
Wow that was great thanks for showing I will do my rear brakes myself.
Awesome! Thanks for watching
Excellent advice and encouragement. I just changed the rotors and pads on my Audi Q7 and saved a ton of $. Bleeding is next. Love your vids and you are providing a great service to the home mechanic.
Have a 2011 m3 right away bought the autel mx 808 great tool well worth it. Wish I had a lift to do work on the car, so far I've been getting the parts from FCP and getting a garage to install them. They don't particularly like it but it's still money for them lol.
I have an 11 E63, So it looks like I would do the SBC bleed you demonstrated. Thanks for the Vid
Thanks, I do my own brakes, but I am watching your videos because I am interested in getting a W210 or w211 e55
Zimmerman Rotors / Trw Pads is my go to Combination on our German Cars. W164 ML500/X3