Mercedes-Benz W166 Front Brake Pad & Rotor Replacement DIY (2012-2019 ML550, GL550, GLS550)

Mercedes-Benz W166 Front Brake Pad & Rotor Replacement DIY (2012-2019 ML550, GL550, GLS550)

►The Mercedes-Benz W166 chassis is one of Mercedes’ most capable SUVs ever made. Whether you’re towing, off-roading, or bringing the kids to school, ensuring the front brakes are working optimally is crucial to everyone’s safety.

Learning how to replace the front brakes on your Mercedes W166 is something that will save you huge sums of money throughout your ownership of the vehicle. Follow along as Kyle Bascombe, FCP Euro’s Mercedes-Benz Catalog Manager, walks us through the step-by-step process on how to replace your front brake pads and rotors at home.

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Index:
00:00 – Intro & Tools Needed
02:06 – Mercedes W166 Front Brake Caliper & Pads Removal
05:46 – Mercedes W166 Front Brake Caliper Bracket Removal
06:21 – Mercedes W166 Front Brake Rotor Removal
07:20 – Mercedes W166 Front Brake Rotor Install
08:10 – Mercedes W166 Front Brake Caliper Bracket Install
08:31 – Mercedes W166 Front Brake Pads & Caliper Install
11:24 – Thanks for Watching!

This video applies to the following vehicles:
2012 Mercedes-Benz ML550 Base Sport Utility 4.7L V8 278.928 Automatic Disc Brake Pad and Rotor Kit
2013 Mercedes-Benz ML550 Base Sport Utility 4.7L V8 278.928 Automatic Disc Brake Pad and Rotor Kit
2014 Mercedes-Benz ML550 Base Sport Utility 4.7L V8 278.928 Automatic Disc Brake Pad and Rotor Kit

2013 Mercedes-Benz GL550 4Matic Sport Utility 4.7L V8 278.928 Automatic Disc Brake Pad and Rotor Kit
2014 Mercedes-Benz GL550 4Matic Sport Utility 4.7L V8 278.928 Automatic Disc Brake Pad and Rotor Kit
2015 Mercedes-Benz GL550 4Matic Sport Utility 4.7L V8 278.928 Automatic Disc Brake Pad and Rotor Kit

2016 Mercedes-Benz GL550 4Matic Sport Utility 4.7L V8 278.928 Automatic Disc Brake Pad and Rotor Kit

GLS550 Mercedes Benz
Position: Front
2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS550 4Matic Sport Utility 4.7L V8 278.928 Automatic Disc Brake Pad and Rotor Kit
2018 Mercedes-Benz GLS550 4Matic Sport Utility 4.7L V8 278.928 Automatic Disc Brake Pad and Rotor Kit
2019 Mercedes-Benz GLS550 4Matic Sport Utility 4.7L V8 278.928 Automatic Disc Brake Pad and Rotor Kit

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MrDusa10 says:

Great video, however, why are some sites/videos saying that you need to use a scan tool to "retract the piston actuator" first?
Is a scan tool necessary, and if you don't use one, does it set an idiot light on the instrument cluster?

NJ Larry says:

The fcp video on the c300 shows greasing up the guide pins so the caliper can slide. Why the difference?
Good luck attempting this job on jack stands. I could not get enough clearance to use a breaker bar and those caliper bracket bolts are on very thight.
This is a very helpful video. Would like see some w164 and r129 videos too.

NJ Larry says:

Best video on mb brake job!
Thank you for giving torque specs but prefer ft lbs over nm and specs flash by a little too quickly. Look forward to more.

Israel Phiri says:

Just did brakes on my ML63 AMG, thanks for the help brother.

The Bazzer says:

Beauty well explained

Николай Лобачев says:

какие тормоза с 2 поршнями можно поставить на заднюю ось мл 164?

Mati says:

I wish you'd do a video on the oil cooler replacement

Toning Tony says:

Amg package/midnight package affect brake pad size for the 20 inch rims?

Danny 63 says:

Great video. Thanks!!

alex2378 says:

What brake pad recommended? Oem, bosch, etc??

Andrea Ramirez says:

Can I use the x166 Braket/caliper (this one on the vid) and swap it to a X164 ?, I want to use the 375mm drilled rotors instead of the 350mm solid one that comes in the 2008 GL550… Looks like the Braket holes are located at the same spot… Or….
Can I use only the 375mm rotors on the X164 caliper?… please help 🙂

winogod says:

Why some mercedes brake videos advise grease on pads and slide pins and other mercedes videos don't, what's correct?

Jonash Sevilla says:

my car used a 9mm hex

thatamsyndrome says:

Mother fucking Kyle! I was just looking up how to work on an ISF and let the video play and your shit randomly autoplays. Congrats man!

Udoh Equere says:

Good job buddy, I am a Mb fans

bobsbarnacle says:

What does one torque the lug nut too?

Matt Nis says:

I really wish they would use some anti seize on the hub surface from the factory

randy noinala says:

before you retract the piston back on the caliper, shouldn't you have the brake fluid reservoir open and watch it from over flowing while retracting the piston?

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