What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

[Dean Fletcher]

Fitted new fuel filter used Mahle this time instead of Bosch.

 

[RATATTAK]

Sorned my CL so just left with a 997.2 Turbo for a couple of months

 

[00slk]

Had to unbolt the drivers seat on the SLK as dopy here threaded the airbag wiring wrong so it caught the runners and would go back far enough to let me fit behind the steering wheel, also had to disconnect the airbag plug which threw up drivers airbag fault. Luckily my lovely neighbour was home to reset again

 

[JBell]

Had to unbolt the drivers seat on the SLK as dopy here threaded the airbag wiring wrong so it caught the runners and would go back far enough to let me fit behind the steering wheel, also had to disconnect the airbag plug which threw up drivers airbag fault. Luckily my lovely neighbour was home to reset again

What it the process for removing seats, do I need to disconnect the battery first and let them power down? I have to change the frame on my drivers seat so need to totally dismantle it

 

[brandwooddixon]

Tried to replace front brake rotors and pads, but was unable to undo the calliper mounting bolts. Will tackle again later in the week with the help of an impact driver/wrench.

 

[Blobcat]

Tried to replace front brake rotors and pads, but was unable to undo the calliper mounting bolts. Will tackle again later in the week with the help of an impact driver/wrench.

Turn the wheels and use a breaker bar is what worked for me

 

[Monkey Wrench]

Tried to replace front brake rotors and pads, but was unable to undo the calliper mounting bolts. Will tackle again later in the week with the help of an impact driver/wrench.

I'd give them a good soaking with penetrating oil, these buggers will be tight...if it's tight all the way out, it's likely a rusty tip of the fastening is tearing the housing thread......could also try cracking the fastening by doing up first, it won't be detectable but may cause the slightest separation between the components

 

[GarbageOverlord]

I fitted these, made of genuine chinesium and only £6 (plus a 2 week delivery wait...) for all 4.

I think these may have doubled the value of the car.

Before...

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After...

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[SmartAmg]

I fitted these, made of genuine chinesium and only £6 (plus a 2 week delivery wait...) for all 4.

I think these may have doubled the value of the car.

Before...

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After...

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Much better, looks good.
(Thumbs up, Smiley face)

 

[Snake Charmer]

I fitted these, made of genuine chinesium and only £6 (plus a 2 week delivery wait...) for all 4.

AMG caps would have trebled the value AND automatically balanced the wheels for that price.

 

[00slk]

No need to disconnect the battery, all I do is remove the key from ignition. I've removed a few air bags and reconnected without any issues.

 

[brandwooddixon]

I'd give them a good soaking with penetrating oil, these buggers will be tight...if it's tight all the way out, it's likely a rusty tip of the fastening is tearing the housing thread......could also try cracking the fastening by doing up first, it won't be detectable but may cause the slightest separation between the components

Just found out that they're tightened to 180Nm - not surprised that I couldn't undo them with a foot long bar! Will follow @Blobcat advice - didn't think of turning the steering to allow for easier access with a breaker bar.

 

[Slartibardfast1]

My car came with AMG mats. After over 11 years the "AMG" logos are looking very grubby and impossible to clean up nicely. These mats are no longer available and I really want to keep the car as original as I can. So I bought some embroidered patches to replace the grubby ones. Took a while to remove the old patches but worth the effort I think (I do have OCD!). Don't look half bad for 11 year old mats now.

 

[brandwooddixon]

managed to replace my front brake rotors - penetrating oil and turning the steering to give me access with a breaker bar helped no end.
Fitted new rotors, then found that Brembo pads from ECP don't cover as much rotor area as my old ones.
Didn't fit them, but as old pads were near new ensured that they were clear of oil and fitted them for now. Took the car for a drive to bed them all in (repeated medium force breaking 30 to 10 to bed pad material onto the disc, then repeated breaking form 60 to 10mph to heat the discs up before cruising to cool them off.
All seems well for now.

 

[Wearsafoxhat]

Replaced the hydraulic oil in my R129 roof. Cleaned out the reservoir and flushed the system through a few times. Quite an easy and satisfying job and one that was long overdue looking at the old oil quality. All working well and the pump sounds happier too,


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[wahfu]

Continued on the merry go round trying to determine why my Parktronic sensors suddenly quit a few weeks ago. Also why I am getting a light bulb fault warning at shut down. All bulbs look normal to me. W210/ E320 Avantgarde, year 2000.

 

[s5tuart]

Washed it yesterday. Rain in the night so wiped it down this morning with some Sonax BSD and now it’s raining again!

 

[Monkey Wrench]

Washed it yesterday. Rain in the night so wiped it down this morning with some Sonax BSD and now it’s raining again!

Rain = beads
Not used Sonax BSD myself, any good?

 

[Blobcat]

Removed the front suspension…

R171 Front suspension replacement

Front passenger side spring broke at the bottom (don’t they all…) :rolleyes: I've ordered the struts and springs - £301.31 all in for 2 x Bilstein B4 Shock absorbers and 2 x Febi Bilstein Coil Springs - although not here yet… Wanted to check if I need the top mounts as well and as Theo is...

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[brandwooddixon]

Continued on the merry go round trying to determine why my Parktronic sensors suddenly quit a few weeks ago. Also why I am getting a light bulb fault warning at shut down. All bulbs look normal to me. W210/ E320 Avantgarde, year 2000.

Check the rear light clusters. I had a similar issue caused by a warping of the metal strips forming the light power wiring - sorted by unplugging each bulb, light application of emery paper to to contact points and bending bulb holder contacts out slightly to give firmer contact.