How to change Front Brake Pads & Rotors on Mercedes Benz CLA 250 Code 951

[@envivo78]

That’s what I’m talking about! Straight to it and get the job done, no bs. Great video guys, thanks very much.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yup yo the point

[@Avechuchoaxel]

Just my 5 cents.... once you clean up the rotors, change your gloves for a clean ones, wrap it in a clean rag or just repeat the cleaning process once installed. You left greasy finger marks on the rotors after installation. On carbon composite ones....it's a big issue. I just had a 2019 SLR McLaren done... Thanks for your videos.!!

[@RBTheMechanic]

axel bro you just have to spray it down once ur done 👌🏻

[@CWood91]

What is the name of the socket you used to take off the caliper bracket? I can’t understand what you said in the video.

[@kevinott5954]

I'm here for the answer I need to know for my Mercedes

[@kirama5435]

Still waiting for answers too

[@clearedhot6146]

Hello, did you have to disengage the electronic brakes to change the front pads?

[@RBTheMechanic]

There is no electronic in front only the sensor

[@clearedhot6146]

@@RBTheMechanicCool, appreciate the quick answer bro......take care

[@CaliBooda]

I was wondering the same thing. I’ve heard you have to go inside the car and do service and brake pad replacement. I hope I don’t have to because I plan on doing my front rotors and front pads

[@boostforlife]

Do you need to remove brake fluid from the reservoir when compressing the calipers?

[@RBTheMechanic]

No but if u been going to regular zap lub places for oil changes they prolly topped off ur fluid so it will over flow when u compress the piston but the trick is u can keep eye on it and if u see it gonna over flow u can suck some fluid and once ur done compressing u can pull out the fluid so fresh fluid goes down when u pump the brake peddle

[@a_meyzen]

What I liked doing is talking all the fluid out after compressing the caliber and then new fresh fluid. I used a syringe to suck the fluid out

[@TheTypfun]

We want to see back brake changes please soon. Thanks.

[@RBTheMechanic]

tay aci Will make video when I get one of these for rear brakes

[@carlsmith2212]

No need to grease the back of the pads and fitting,?

[@barney2210]

What are the torque specs for the breaks

[@RBTheMechanic]

Don’t have specs

[@music4us-4]

Wow it’s basically just like every other car! Thanks 🙏🏽

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yup just diff tools

[@38SUPERDURANGO]

what brand are the rotor that come on that black plastic case.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Not sure

[@38SUPERDURANGO]

I figured it out. Fremax Rotors

[@satxblackss]

Thanks for the video. What special socket is that?

[@RBTheMechanic]

you need 6 point star socket

[@LexRace08]

It’s an E18 inverted torx socket

[@satxblackss]

@@LexRace08 Thanks!

[@brainwashingdetergent4322]

Did you need to knock the wheel studs out to do this job?

[@RBTheMechanic]

Wheel studs?

[@brainwashingdetergent4322]

@@RBTheMechanic yes, the studs that come through the back of the wheel hub and through the rotor, that the rim sits on and is held fast with lug nuts. I don’t see the wheel studs sticking through the rotor. So that made me wonder if the wheel studs had to be knocked out in order to do this job? Thanks by the way for taking the time to make this vid, and respond to questions posted to it!

[@RBTheMechanic]

@@brainwashingdetergent4322 this is Mercades Benz they studs are the lug studs

[@brainwashingdetergent4322]

@@RBTheMechanic ha! That’s great! I’ve owned this car since new (2017) and have never pulled the wheels off (myself). I’ve replaced hubs, rotors, pads, and cv axles on a many of vehicle. Never did I think that wheel studs weren’t a thing. Thanks!

[@jahkiemford7058]

What’s the tool to take off the caliper bracket

[@RBTheMechanic]

It’s invert torque socket

[@mikeerali5670]

Grease the caliper slide pins most important part

[@Jaywithag78]

Great video. Thanks

[@ship4brains69]

a 17 mm would be preferable to the vice grip!

[@tylerguadagno4941]

Hey man awesome video. Looking to change brakes on my CLA 250 was wondering how much this job cost? Thanks

[@dannymagallon6827]

tyler GUADAGNO front it pretty cheap if you buy the parts and don’t want to do it yourself a shop will charge you about 100

[@charlesburkes1824]

cost depends on a lot of factors...type of rotors, type of pads but, I did mine with average (not top end) parts for about $135; non-MB shop wanted to charge me $350

[@ayodreco2576]

What’s the name of the special tool ??

[@RBTheMechanic]

Which one the invert torque socket?

[@cmckeehan4049]

I can’t find that tool for the California Er bracket. Do you have a link? Great video

[@RBTheMechanic]

I don’t Sorry I bought it from Snapon tool truck

[@yiranjack]

if you can post the torque specs on the caliper bracket bolts and the guide pin locking bolts, then it's perfect

[@RBTheMechanic]

yiranjack will do that give me till tomorrow

[@RBTheMechanic]

the bracket bolt is 85 and the other one you can ticghten 21-27ftlb but make sure we are on the same page for vehile type year make and model

[@yiranjack]

@@RBTheMechanic you can put into the description area so that everyone can see.

[@RBTheMechanic]

yiranjack sure will thank you

[@yiranjack]

is that torx bolts E18? thx

[@carljtorres6]

great video, where is the best place to get new rotor and pads? other than from dealer

[@RBTheMechanic]

this customer ordered online you can check out some fourms

[@Illinois1234]

I just subscribed. Where do I get that socket??? What size socket is it???

[@RBTheMechanic]

Sorry bro when I made these older videos I wasent shouting sizes of sockets but these are invert torque amazon has a set CASOMAN 11 PC Female E-TORX Star Socket Set with Rail, Female External Star Socket Set, E4 - E20 Torque Socket Set www.amazon.com/dp/B07JFJD53J/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_WPR4FPH6JZ0XQFZ5KXWH

[@wecarespares]

Can you use a spanner to hold the pin instead of a vice grip

[@RBTheMechanic]

yes ofc diff ways as long as it works

[@blackwatermotorwerks]

All of my "spanners" we're to wide. I've actually never had this issue before.

[@paulajenkins7834]

Why make a video and not tell us what tools we need

[@RBTheMechanic]

Invert torque set that’s all u need

[@paulajenkins7834]

@@RBTheMechanic to take off brake caliper?

[@lgalphagools]

What's the specialty tool for removing caliper bracket

[@RBTheMechanic]

you need 6 point star socket

[@lgalphagools]

Size of the socket you used?

[@LexRace08]

lgalphagools it’s an E18 inverted torx socket

[@david206820071]

Every time i try to take the screw holding the rotor in place my T25 breaks any suggestions

[@RBTheMechanic]

☆LuyánTheHandyMan☆ go easy with the tool I have had that problem but with philop head screw on Honda’s with punch

[@petteraustheim5713]

Great video! What’s the torque spec on both caliper and bracket??

[@RBTheMechanic]

Petter Austheim don’t have the specs

[@michaelcommons1759]

As an amateur mechanic, ill be giving this a go. If you're not sure of the torque specs, how do you know how tight do tighten them?

[@YTdude562]

How much to change both rotors and brake pads?

[@RBTheMechanic]

Labor is not too much they r normal brake job $90 parts I’m not sure customer bring these but u can check online amazon maybe and do it urself

[@YTdude562]

@@RBTheMechanic i don't have those special tools.. need to purchase them to be able to do it

[@hieunguyen850]

Is the process and tools the same for the cla250 4matic rear ? Thanks

[@RBTheMechanic]

no I believe your rear brakes are electric parking brake system it might be similar to this video I have made on audi with electric parking brake here is a link kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqLYiYyFZ7WLf5Y

[@blackwatermotorwerks]

No here's a video for the rear. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oajcl2afgMudnJI

[@toosweet241]

ONCE YOU CHANGE, DO YOU ALSO HAVE TO BLEED YOUR BRAKES

[@RBTheMechanic]

toosweet241 no that’s only done if you replace caliper or other components with fluid in it

[@JoseGonzalez-pi4cz]

What is the diameter of rotors ?

[@RBTheMechanic]

Jose Gonzalez don’t have that information sorry

[@rizocars6115]

You fail to mention the tools needed and bolt sizes

[@RBTheMechanic]

Static Alpha I was beginner in this video will change lot thanks

[@normanbutler2077]

excellent thx

[@juanhinojosa6272]

damn those are some thick ass pads they should last forever lol

[@RBTheMechanic]

Juan Hinojosa hahaha the reason why they are so thick because those slotted rotors are hungry this customer changed brakes 2 times and car has 73k miles but brakes are very responsive

[@blackwatermotorwerks]

And this is how you do the rear. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oajcl2afgMudnJI

[@youngchezter4464]

100

[@RBTheMechanic]

young chezter thanks please subscribe

[@heyitschinoable]

What size e torc for the caliper bolts

[@RBTheMechanic]

Sorry I don’t remember but I think it’s #12

[@edward1967able]

Do you have to open the brake reservoir while twisting the caliper ?

[@RBTheMechanic]

You can do that would vent it better