What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

[Srdl]

Safe journey and have a great time.

Thanks Paul. I’ll try to post some photos, especially on the Susten, Furka and Grimsel passes although, earlier this week, Furka was closed due to snow!

 

[00slk]

Boot interior refitted on the 55.

 

[old man Logan]

Very neat, , everything is as tight as possible,tools, battery, forgive my ignorance where's the spare ? Or is it a can of foam

 

[Monkey Wrench]

My car went into limp mode last week, so got it down to the specialist.

The culprit was an exhaust pressure sensor, so while it was down the other jobs were also sorted.

Track control arms and drop links
front wheel bearing adjustment
rear tyres Uniroyal RS5's.

I have a leaky rear shock, so I know I need to replace both of those, and the warning for ABS and TC came on before, so this might require the rear wheel speed sensors.

With the front end sorted out the car feels so much better.

Over the last year not including servicing, I have spent nearly £2k, and now with ULEZ this is becoming more and more of an issue with ownership. Back in June I had complete new front brakes and a gearbox sump replaced + the work in 2022.

But it does still drive great!!

If mine were non ulez complient I'd have to let her go Just wondering how the wheel bearing is "adjustable" do you have a unique set up?

 

[Snake Charmer]

Ordering sensor pad for passenger seat on SLK. Typical, was going to advertise it too this week

That car is telling you it's a keeper.

 

[Capra]

If mine were non ulez complient I'd have to let her go Just wondering how the wheel bearing is "adjustable" do you have a unique set up?

No idea, but they are no longer making a weird noise. have to mention, I knew there was an issue somewhere and thought it was a bearing and didn't mention this as I had forgotten.

 

[onefortheroad]

If mine were non ulez complient I'd have to let her go Just wondering how the wheel bearing is "adjustable" do you have a unique set up?

There's a nut that turns to take up any slack. But you really need it doing properly by those in the know.

 

[Capra]

There's a nut that turns to take up any slack. But you really need it doing properly by those in the know.

and that is why most things in live I leave to those that "know"

 

[onefortheroad]

and that is why most things in live I leave to those that "know"

I tightened mine once on a 08 CLS , they lasted 100 miles , very small margin for error with floating bearings.

 

[Monkey Wrench]

There's a nut that turns to take up any slack. But you really need it doing properly by those in the know.

Ah, sounds like Timken type, conical race and rollers......I think

 

[00slk]

Very neat, , everything is as tight as possible,tools, battery, forgive my ignorance where's the spare ? Or is it a can of foam

No spare was optioned on this model, or foam. The AA is your/my only option. Which I have had to use before now.

 

[00slk]

Photographed them

 

[onefortheroad]

Ah, sounds like Timken type, conical race and rollers......I think

That's them 2 in each hub. Surprisingly small.

 

[jonswin17]

I replaced the heater control valve on my RHD s211.

The most awkward frustrating job. 5 hours of my life I never want to re-live.

But, heater works just in time for Autumn

 

[Snake Charmer]

I replaced the heater control valve on my RHD s211.

The most awkward frustrating job. 5 hours of my life I never want to re-live.

But, heater works just in time for Autumn

Awful job, like fighting an octopus into an origami box that you have to fold at the same time blindfold with chopsticks.

 

[old man Logan]

Oooh sounds super fun,think mines on the way out in my w210 , very weak blower

 

[jonswin17]

Oooh sounds super fun,think mines on the way out in my w210 , very weak blower

Hopefully not as bad, as well as skinned knuckles my whole hand is swollen this morning

 

[00slk]

I replaced the heater control valve on my RHD s211.

The most awkward frustrating job. 5 hours of my life I never want to re-live.

But, heater works just in time for Autumn

I looked for mine and gave up, took it to my local Indy instead

 

[onefortheroad]

Fitted these . Look alot better than the black plastic ones .

 

[old man Logan]

Yup looking at location of mine I will need the manual dexterity of a surgeon with fingers of a orangutan,and the patience of jobe, probably on par with changing a starter motor on my friends Renault 1.4 auto ,whom the French engineering department thought it was a good idea to put above the gearbox so can't see bolts to undo or do up !!!!