Mercedes-Benz SLK Brake Pad & Disc Replacement (Front) r172 

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That was very interesting. I’ll never change them on my car but it’s interesting to know how my mechanic does it

By far the best "how to do" video i have ever seen. thx for making and sharing :)

Well done! Brilliant video being shot at night really helps with details and basically able to see everything perfectly. Thanks 👍🏻

Nice video. it's worth investing in a caliper retraction kit though as they are useful for different makes and rear calipers that need screwing in.

I have just finished this job (sort of). What a nightmare. Caliper bolts came out easy enough but calipers took lots of persuasion to come off, lots of levering with a pry bar. Caliper carrier bolts were horrendous. I was able to get the impact wrench on one but the other one just didn't have the access to get the gun on it, couldn't get the breaker bar on it either even with the wheel turned out. Luckily I'd bought some decent spanners recently so the spanner and lump hammer whallops got them moving. Once I'd got those off the discs had of course fused to the hub. Plusgas and more hammer persuasion. Finally time to wind calipers in....then I realise I can't get my retraction kit in this type of caliper....g-clamps and bits of wood instead will do. Putting it all back together is ok....except the springs require the strength of Hercules and by this time its dark and I'm knackered. Finally get it dropped, torque wheels up and go for a drive.....brakes feel like a bit soft. Good job I've just bought a pressure bleeder. No doubt the bleed screws with be seized.... Even when buy one with a FSH it's still a grind and you wonder if half the garages never did the work that's claimed. Hopefully anyone else doing this has an easier job.

A really great video very thorough, clear and helpful. Thank you.

Brilliant very clear & concise thankyou

Super sauce. My next project for a dry day.

Great video, thank you

Great Video and so well explained

good explanation calm and clear

Nice job.

You make this look easy. Just like so ;-) Great video

Superb video. Many thanks

Did you go into the service mode to put the car into pad change option... it didnt say in the video. In other videos it mentions this.

Great simple video.

fantastic video

SLK55 FRONT IS 360 MM, AND 330 AT THE BACK R172

It looks like there was still a lot of pad left when you replaced them. Was your sensor alerting you that you needed to replace your pads or did you do this brake job just so you could replace the disc with the proper sized disc? Excellent video and tutorial by the way!

Great video

My stock rotors look different they have the disc with those little screws in front of it , what's the difference?

"Just like so"

Good work! Which year is this car? Looks like it has got some rust already

I have been trying to get the clip back on. Is there a tool or a secret

Top Video man !!! Many Thanks :0)

Hello. Not familiar with some of the numbers. Will this work for a 2005 SLK 350? Non AMG Thanks

And slk 200 R172 has the same rear brake pada with W176?

Slk R172 and W204 have the same front brake pads?

hi there, nice job mate. i also have an AMG sports pack r172 but i am not ok with the ride which i find it extremely uncomfortable. i was in search of fixing it and some said change the wheels with smaller ones for ex. 17 inches or less. here is my question ; with those big 344 mm discs 17 inch wheels fit in there?

Howdy, You seem to be very handy with the SLK’s, I have a question about my r172 250. This one is all about the seats. I have never had a more uncomfortable headrest. I am unable to electronically move the top headrest above the neckscarf. I am curious as some have mentioned that the headrests “jut”out if they detect an accident as the previous owner on my car did have. Doesn’t appear to be titled TOO forward however. But it’s getting atrocious. Is there anyway to MANUALLY tilt the top head rest on your seat back-and-forth? Thank ya.

Do you need to replace the brake sensors

This might be stating the obvious but would a car with 322mm discs be able to fit 344mm? Thanks

Why no grease on the pads?