Mercedes E350 Rear Brake Pads & Rotor Replacement DIY (W212 E320, E350, E500, E550, & More)

►Maintaining the rear brakes on your Mercedes is an essential part of keeping your vehicle safely on the road. If you are experiencing shuddering while braking, can feel a lip on the edge of the rotors, or can visibly see the pads getting low - it's time to service your Mercedes' braking system. This DIY is applicable to most W212 chassis Mercedes.
In this video, Kyle Bascombe, our Mercedes catalog manager, takes you through the steps required to get the job done. You'll learn how to remove and replace the brake rotors and brake pads, as well as other valuable diagnoses such as inspecting your tires for uneven wear.
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This DIY applies to the following vehicles:
Mercedes-Benz E500
2003 Mercedes-Benz E500 Base
Mercedes-Benz E320
2004 Mercedes-Benz E320
2005 Mercedes-Benz E320
Mercedes-Benz CLS500
2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS500
Mercedes-Benz CLS550
2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 Base
2008 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 Base
2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 Base
2010 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 Base
2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 Base
Mercedes-Benz E350
2007 Mercedes-Benz E350
2008 Mercedes-Benz E350
2009 Mercedes-Benz E350
2010 Mercedes-Benz E350
2011 Mercedes-Benz E350
2012 Mercedes-Benz E350
2013 Mercedes-Benz E350
2014 Mercedes-Benz E350
2015 Mercedes-Benz E350
2016 Mercedes-Benz E350
Mercedes-Benz E550
2007 Mercedes-Benz E550
2008 Mercedes-Benz E550
2009 Mercedes-Benz E550
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[@jamesbambury]

Thanks for doing this!! The E-Class community really needs this kind of material as it’s not common for people to DIY these cars until later in their life spans.

[@julianbonser]

I'm DIY-ing my 2012 E500 later in its lifetime and later in my lifetime - I'm 79😊

[@eddiem.8974]

Very happy this guy gets straight to it. Clear and easy to understand language.

[@axellund1429]

Hey Kyle! Greetings from Finland. Awesome and helpful video. Just did the brakes on my ´12 W212 with the help of your video on our driveway. Took me 1 hour/ side following your video. Keep up the goog work! Axel

[@systemsbroken]

A standard C clamp works great to push the piston back into the caliper as well.

[@jamesogara2219]

Great video. Glad to see there is nothing needed re retracting the e-brake.

[@sibai84]

The best instructional video. Thanks Kyle!

[@terrymarsh8094]

Kyle as always I really enjoy your content. Have a wonderful weekend thanks for sharing!

[@fcpeuro]

Thanks Terry, hope you have yourself a nice weekend!

[@kervinyu8983]

Awesome video! Instructions down to a T. Only additional tip is a T40 bit is needed instead of 7mm HEX (for removing caliper pins) on my 2008 W211. The suggestion for a breaker bar for the rotor bolts is right now. There was no way I could have loosened it without it. If doing this job with jack stands you can only use a breaker bar up to 18". Any longer would not have enough clearance. Perfect step by step instructions. Thanks Kyle!

[@wkaqhdtls12]

this is the best video for DIY people. I love your channel and other videos too

[@MeadmakerDave]

Excellent video. Your walk through is very thorough and professional. Thank you.

[@fcpeuro]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@pavloivchenko9806]

Don't forget to control liquid level in brake fluid tank under the hood while retracting pistons to calipers. It can overflow and damage paint.

[@G_G_AutoCareLLC]

Very true especially when people wait too long to replace brakes 🤦‍♂️

[@yogib37]

I like to put lube on the wheel hub it makes it easier. also you can use a C-clamp. You can put the old pad there and use that to push it back evenly. I always do that Seems to work great

[@ChandraSQLVideos]

Nice video..Though its' not the first brake job video available in youtube, it's great..Walked through very thoroughly..

[@pteamg]

Very helpful, you made it look simple

[@jfarrfarrisfirst3094]

This was very helpful!!!!! Thank you👍

[@CORZER0]

Your tutorials are awesome!

[@fcpeuro]

Glad you like them!

[@m.rodriguez7859]

Thank you sir. Very good video!!

[@rodger1700]

Great Video! Thank You!

[@ffsf4209]

Great video. -How do you clean the guide pins and guide pin seats? -In general, any ideas on how to torque in tight spaces? Tx.

[@ipadm5106]

Great video

[@julianceballos8795]

Great video! These videos are very informative. I like that you show what kind of tool to use on the bolts. Thanks.

[@fcpeuro]

Thanks for watching Julian Ceballos!

[@fcpeuro]

Happy to help Julian, having the right tools makes (most) jobs a lot easier. We learned that the hard way so that you all don't have to 😂

[@wesleybyers6536]

Great video thanks

[@stephenrobertdougherty802]

Good job 👍

[@humanresource9659]

I will be buying something from FCP Euro on my next tool haul just because they have a variety of people representing their company. Because a variety of people make up this country A lot of other companies make great effort to show only one type of person to represent their company Keep the videos coming

[@eggmabien]

Great video thanks. Does one have to replace the sensor? Or can keep using the old one?

[@lenclayton1100]

Very well done diy video,only thing is depending on the year the caliper pins(bolts)will be a T40 torx and not a 7mm,if you have the T40's be carefull they are tight and you must stay real square and apply hard inward pressure to break loose as they will strip very easy,when you get them out throw them in the trash and buy a replacement set from NAPA like 4 bucks and they will be 7mm heads much better,

[@alexk163]

THE BEST VIDEO FOR 2021

[@fcpeuro]

Thanks so much Alex!

[@ekibaslife5543]

Seht ausführlich, cooler man

[@julianbonser]

Hello Kyle, a very enlightening video - thanks. I have a 2012 E500 Coupe and I want to just replace the disks. The pads have just been replaced so there won't be an issue with just replacing the discs. Is possible to remove the complete disc brake assembly by simply undoing the two bolds that hold the assembly to the chassis? I realise I'll have to retract the pads a little to get over the wear lip. Regards from the UK.

[@henrymaterla4709]

SUPER! Video.German Style.Th.Henry.

[@gkelly941]

To keep things under control, I wouldn't remove the rotor screw until you are ready to take the rotor off, but I think Kyle is right about when to loosen it. I use three kinds of cleaning brushes to clean things up, stiff nylon for brake dust, brass for light corrosion, and stainless steel for heavy corrosion and the threads on bolts. On older Benzes, the manual prescribes using new bolts with encapsulated thread locker or blue Loctite on the caliper bolts and the rotor screw. I apply a thin coating of anti-seize on the contact surfaces of the hub and rotor so it will come apart next time. It would be great if Kyle could provide torque specs for the caliper and bracket bolts and the wheel lugs. Great video. Shows how easy this job actually is. Don't forget to reset the parking brake shoes after replacing the rear rotors.

[@gkelly941]

For 2003 - 2006 E320s and E500s with SIS brakes, remove the fuse for the brakes before working on them.

[@tomasz5274]

torque values from MB service manuals for W212: caliper bracket 115 NM guide pins 25NM disc brake safety screw 10NM screw holding wear sensor socket on the right caliper 8NM

[@smacdiesel]

Thanks!

[@3636Nils]

I like this model.

[@fcpeuro]

So do we! It's a very usable and reliable car - we'll have more content coming to help you keep yours on the road as well.

[@Superman-nn4nw]

Replaced the retainer clips and have lost both of them over the past couple of months. I have bought another pair but don’t want to lose them. Any advice please?

[@brucecochran7625]

Very helpful video. I am having a very difficult time removing the rear rotors. I recall it being said that for northern cars, they can be a challenge to remove. Any tips on how best to get them free?

[@fcpeuro]

Hi Bruce, oftentimes they can be very stuck on there. It would be best to grab a good size hammer and work the rotor all the way around until it pops off.

[@SDMF5000]

Would these torque specs be the same for a 2014 CLS500 ?

[@Suhail.Khan-24]

nice video kyle =) would you recommend bleeding the brakes after changing rotors and pads? ive changed mine on all 4 corners but my brakes are still poor and they dont bite well. i have bled them twice. what would you recommend? thanks

[@systemsbroken]

After - I also suggest speed bleeders...(no, I am not Kyle). Speed bleeders make any car much easier to bleed the brakes.

[@courtneysteer6664]

Do you need to trok the brake assembly bolts?.

[@kenarai7940]

Thanks for great video! when the disc roater stuck with a hub, where is the good points to hit? and how hard would it be?

[@fcpeuro]

Hey Ken - if you're not planning on keeping the rotor and just throwing it out, you can hit the braking surface of the rotor for max leverage. If you're keeping the rotors, you can hit the front of the hat of the rotor (not the braking surface) in a circular motion to try to loosen it!

[@kenarai7940]

@@fcpeuro Great advice, thanks heaps. please upload more videos for Mecerdes DIY! bluetec tips is highly appreciated!

[@TracyMNelson]

You don't lube the caliper pins before you reinstall them?

[@jilson215]

Hello Kyle Bascombe how are you doing I hope very well hey I want to do the service on my 2011 Mercedes Benz e350 4matic and I want to know how can I get communicate with you. Thanks

[@SoCalgardener]

I have a 2006 e350 its still the same right?

[@danielmwangi3362]

haha the Chinese gong at 10:16

[@boneswtff]

what’s the thickness of the rear rotor?

[@tippy35075]

do a vid installing E63 brakes on a normal E class w212 pls

[@fcpeuro]

If we get the opportunity to film this piece, we definitely will make sure you all can see how to get it done!

[@tippy35075]

@@fcpeuro that would be awesome!

[@jeanpaulboghos9119]

Does anyone know if the car needs be in Neutral or can it just be on Park without the E-Brake on?

[@markcadman1516]

👍is it a good idea to put anti seize on the pins?

[@davmax8940]

Good idea.

[@travyp_official]

would like to see a tutorial on the front brakes/rotors as well, or is it basically the same process?

[@fcpeuro]

We can certainly add that to the queue, however, the idea is the same!

[@91mph]

@@fcpeuro any updates on the status of the front rotor/pad replacement tutorial? Please & thanks!

[@curttogfitness9375]

Couldn’t get the brake caliper (Two bolts) off to remove the rotor. Now I have returned all my items & waiting for the tow truck to take it to the shop tomorrow

[@fcpeuro]

Sorry to hear that! They can be tough to get out sometimes.

[@MarkRadfordAZ]

You dont show torquing the caliper bolts or anything else. How could you possibly get a torque wrench to the top one?

[@tuckerwallace4758]

Is there a sensor on both sides or is it just on one side of the car

[@fcpeuro]

Hi Tucker, it depends on the vehicle. Our brake kits include the needed sensors depending on the model you are searching for. In this case the rear uses on brake pad wear sensor.

[@nvkulk]

I thought Kyle works on cars in a tuxedo!

[@fcpeuro]

We warned him when we shot this "this is not up to you personal brand standards of dapperness Kyle!" The next day we shot a w212 buyers guide and he dressed appropriately!

[@taylortate3703]

What size socket does it take to take the caliper off

[@fcpeuro]

Hi Taylor, to remove the caliper you need a 7mm hex bit. To remove the caliper carrier you will need an 18mm socket/wrench!

[@rosesegovia6918]

If I'm only doing rear break pads do I need to bleed the breaks?

[@fcpeuro]

Hi Rose, unless you are opening up the hydraulic system, there is no need to bleed the system.

[@sjllee2588]

👍

[@AndyG8732]

Why do you have to change rotors at the same time you change brake pads?

[@alherch]

Slather those bolts and hub with Anti-seize if that bad boy drives in the snow.

[@fcpeuro]

Never a bad call Pablo!

[@0-60STYLE]

What about front brakes

[@nedunonnyp704]

I See these Brake Pads Sold With Only One Wear Sensor, So The Wear Sensor Only Go On One Side?? 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@autotrimmers6353]

Is this car expensive to maintain?

[@fcpeuro]

Hey Auto Trimmers, that will depend on the trim level you buy.

[@Avijit_23Jan]

You forgot to put brake grease on the pins.

[@fcpeuro]

Yes, the age-old argument of grease vs no grease! It's totally up to the DIYer, as most manufacturers don't call for it from a service standpoint.