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Not quite! The connection for the camera plugs into the wiper connection to get power and then the other end of the coupling plugs into the wiper (in other words it splits the connection but allows the wiper to work normally). Hopefully that makes sense?

@@mercedes_and_more this makes sense. Thank you for clarifying

@@defacto8408 a little bit, but I’ve always had that since new! Decision to replace was based on the state of the joints when I was replacing the sway bar/anti roll bar drop links.

@@mercedes_and_more i am having problem when steering left full turn, i feel grinding on my steering wheel, and also cluncking sound (bum,bum,bum) when i turn and hit a higher ground or bump...

I can’t check right now but can have a look next week when I’m back from holiday 👍

@@mercedes_and_more hello thank you very much for your answer it's really kind yes if it doesn't bother you I'm waiting for your return please forgive me for the inconvenience :-) see you soon

@@jamess.5745 that’s great to hear. Money saved is always good; you can only spend it once!

@@TheJonDeni no exactly the same as they are a one for one swap but i suspect there is slightly less compression when fully loaded? Either way the van feels alot more stable on the road 👍

@@bassamshehab90 i think the auto translate has lost something in translation. I could not work out how to remove the plastic too but so replaced the whole thing. Hopefully that answers your question?

@@JamesBond-hy4kv think one is to freeze the picture and the other is for taking a still picture. Personally i just let it do is thing as if the worst happens it keeps hours of footage and has a crash sensor to stop the filming after an impact

@@whereskill yes but the principle is the same for 4matic but you need to push the drive shafts out from the hub to show release of the breathing so will need to split the hub from the ball joints first

@@mercedes_and_moresounds good, thanks for your response. Making it easier for us mercedes owners 🙏

🤔🤔🤔 not sure. I thought that the C class would be exactly the same. Maybe another C class owner can add comment?

It is basically part of the subframe bolted to the front chassis. I think the engine might be connected to this subframe but basically you are jacking the chassis not the engine 👍👍

Caliper bolts do not need to be renewed, just cleaned and new thread locker. I now have ATE discs and the plastic screw is very robust so don’t worry 👍👍

Thanks for your reply, very appreciated. I remember having read that on the little screw a thread lock should be aslo applied and was just wondering when I saw that plastic screw.., normally we do not apply a thread lock on plastic screws, if I am not wrong.

Hi l, I have just completed the job, all fine. I have been still thinking about the yellow plastic screw. The brakes do have to be resistant to high temperatures, just wondering if the plastic screw would not melt. What do you think? I woud feel better with the original or any metal screw if it fits. Worth to investigate maybe?

@DODIKUA it won’t melt. Trust me it’s a 100% solution 👌

By the way how do you lift the rear of the car in order to place stands? There is no central lifting point I believe.

That’s fantastic!

Es muy probable, pero ya no abro el auto, así que no lo sé.

155k km. But i now know they were finished a long time ago. Steering feels much tigher 👍

That’s great news and exactly what the channel is about 👍

To be fair though, it’s no worse than alot of cars these days 😵‍💫😵‍💫

The brake discs fitted to my car are ATE. (Expensive) experience tells me they are the best!

You could turn the wheel for better access (assuming you have both off the ground. Personally i use a spanner and a “gentle” tap of a hammer if i can’t fit a breaker bar in

@@mercedes_and_more Many thanks

Not quite sure what you mean by the system? Normally i use a brush (wearing a mask) to clean calipers, brush on a drill to clean high face. Brake cleaner at the end to ensure nothing left. Does that help?

Yes it’s 15nm

Kein fett und 100% sauber. Kein rost - wei neu

We all have own opinion but in terms of design the OM654 is state of the art (it cost over €1bn to engineer!). To me not replacing a €10/$10 filter when going to the “expense” of changing the oil is a false economy? Although early cars had issues with camshaft rockers (fixed in 2018), this engine will achieve similar mileages without issue if maintained.

Dude the W211 before yours W212 dont have a dipstick...my w211 270 cdi is from 2006 and no dispstick

@@Tony-fh2wi well my W212 has a dipstick or did I imagine the whole process of sucking out oil through it , my W213 doesn't

@@mercedes_and_more The service interval on my W213 OM654 is about 16000 miles, I don't trust oil to last that long, but the filter yes... Putting 5 liters in every 5000 miles and changing filter at 15000 did very well on my W212, well actually its an S212 estate.

Sadly i can’t help you with this. I suspect you’ll have to drop the front sub frame to remove the rack

Well the ones i fitted in the video lasted 10k miles and warped taking the wheel bearings with them! Since swapped to ATE with ATE ceramic pads. 99% eliminated and steering wobble under braking.

I had knocking noise going over bumps. Having replaced them then that’s mostly gone but as we saw in the video the joints in the control arm are worn. These will be replaced soon and hopefully that will solve all problems. I also have knocking at the rear and will be replacing those links aswell.

Was it only in one side? I also have a knocking noise. Trying I changed the lower control arms. Ball joints were gone. I’ll order the end links

Mainly on the left but the right link was most worn. I think that is because i went into a very big pot hole in the UK a while back. It was apparent that the lower arms are worn when i did the link so will replace those. I have ordered and received the parts and will do the job next week as i have a wheel alignment booked. Video to follow hopefully by the end of the week

I bought mine used on eBay and it was about €100. Currently they are about that for a half decent one. I have recently seen them new on AliExpress for about €75. Also not that whilst I’m sure that one from a C Class might work, the symbols are different. Personally i didn’t risk it and waited for a used E class one

Can be brake dependent. They do certainly sing freely so maybe it was just how it came across in the video?

Sorry I don’t know 100% but think it is a B service plus pollen filter. If the car was serviced then the garage should have reset the light. Maybe need to confirm the work and then reset. If it’s a 2008 c class then i think to get the service menu you press the reset button on the outside of the speedo 3 times in quick succession with the ignition (1 turn of the key) switched on. That’s what I did on my same generation SLK and ML class cars

@@mercedes_and_more thank you so much. Appreciate the reply.

Yes i have seen that in AliExpress you can now get replacement screens: you can now even get complete units for about €50. Whist i agree with all that you have said, it sounds like an awful lot of work rather than plug and play the original, especially with the new units being so relatively inexpensive?

@@mercedes_and_more Stateside I was looking at a minimum of $110-$200 for a clean unit with shipping and taxes, Aliexpress I did not see any complete units unfortunately that would have been easier - a link to that would be helpful for future viewers I only share my anecdotes to help, your video is heaps and bounds more helpful. I’ve honestly watched it multiple times over. I just happened to go about it in a different direction and thought it was nearly impossible and that I had wasted $50 on a chinesium piece of copied plastic, on my first impression. Turns out I now have a good unit! Cheers mate thank you for having such a well produced video

Parts are ordered so likely in the next two weeks due to busy work schedule

It meets the required specification laid down by Mercedes. I am paying for the oil not the brand marketing

@@mercedes_and_more It would not be worth filling my engine with such a no-name oil. No values for viscosity standards. But it's your car, you can put anything in it!

@@yalcincin1455 just so that you are aware, it is actually made by Total Lubricants. Very small French firm with OE supplier status to PSA (and others).

Can’t really comment as i will have written the part number down from the box. That said, i find these brakes were terrible and they worried after 10k km. I replaced them with ATE and have had no issues 40k km later👍

@@mercedes_and_more thanks! I need to look them up, I found a good price on A.B.S rotors though but I don’t know what’s good or not!

@@brunodrakenas9575 ABS are ok, but based ATE make the OE and combined with ceramic pads for less brake dust (big difference) then that’s a winning value for money combo 💪

@@mercedes_and_more so those ATE rotors you bought and ATE ceramic pads is the way to go? Is ceramic pads compatible with non ceramic rotors 🤔 You need the same brand on rotors and pads?

@@brunodrakenas9575 ceramic pads are compatible with any brand of discs but their composition means they produce about 90% less dust. Don’t confuse with hyper expensive ceramic carbon disc 😳. The only downfall with ceramic pads is that they can seem to have lees bite (according to the marketing blurb) but honestly I couldn’t tell the difference but am generally quite light in my brakes (well before this car anyway)!

So trip menu showing in the display. Press “back” button and hold. After about 2 or 3 secs then the menus are displayed on the screen. Keep holding and press the touch pad. Then you will get the service menu. If you watch my brake pad replacement mode video then it might be clearer? 👍

@@mercedes_and_more Thank you. Honestly I didn't watched the other one, this was the first video which directed me towards from Google search result :) I will check that one now. Tnx ;)

Thanks for those lovely comments - glad to have helped. Luckily for you there is one in how to do the rears on my channel aswell

Seen it,thank you@@mercedes_and_more

They are 120Nm 👍 (with a bit of thread locker aswell)

@@mercedes_and_more that also for the w205 c63s amg 19+ model red callipers

@@Isaac-pm1px I can’t comment but as they are fundamentally the same brake (although I think the retaining pins are slightly different)and the bolts are the same size then it should be. Maybe ask on a dedicated AMG forum to check?

🤔🤔🤔 I don’t know why that is - sorry. You should get the cannot be undone and then click ok.

Honestly no idea as i just use a tube that i bought at my local motor factor shop. Should just be able to get on eBay/amazon etc

I’m afraid that I don’t, however, i am 99% sure that it was something like this: www.campingwagner.de/product_info.php/info/p28066_Ablaufgarnitur-Typ-C--19mm.html I am sure that any good caravan accessory shop near you could help?

@@mercedes_and_more Ok thanks for that. We don't have any caravan accessory shops around here. I'll probably end up taking the tank into the plumber supplier and find something to fit it. Thanks 👍

@@CelticCraicPodcast maybe try a big Mail order firm like Towsure in Sheffield?

@@mercedes_and_more I'm in Ireland. My issue is my caravan is in storage at the moment and it's a bit of a drive to get there so I don't want to order something online that may not fit then have to try again. It's a lot of back and forth and the season is about to start so I think I'll take the tank into town and find something for it. Thanks for your help. Your video was the only one I could find on this and it has helped a lot 👍👍

@@CelticCraicPodcast I’ll look forward to hearing about it in a pod cast😂