Easy DIY Mercedes C300 W204 strut, axle, and sway bar link replacement

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  • @alexmanson1762
    @alexmanson1762 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video, thank you for taking the time.

  • @brianrose4378
    @brianrose4378 14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I have the same car and doing the same job. Took my car from Alberta to Texas. I think the Canadian roads ruin the axels.

  • @K0ub1
    @K0ub1 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I had the same clunk and it was upper control arm. Fixed

  • @drmohammadtariqdr9226
    @drmohammadtariqdr9226 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sir you awesome. Thankyou so much. Me and my wife subscribed you together today. ❤

  • @jetsfan1993
    @jetsfan1993 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That clunk could be a drive shaft mine made that same noise on take off

  • @emiliocamacho9162
    @emiliocamacho9162 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well my time has come to change my own cv axle, was wondering how many splines did the replacement one you bought has. On rock auto they have 2 options one with 27 and the other with 34

    • @MarkGeorgeFantasticAdventures
      @MarkGeorgeFantasticAdventures  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm not sure. I didn't see that on anything. There was only one option for my axle.

  • @baronvonscratch
    @baronvonscratch 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Inner or outer tie rods?

  • @icandoit20
    @icandoit20 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How are those struts and axles working for you? I'm installing the exact same ones on my c350 today.

    • @MarkGeorgeFantasticAdventures
      @MarkGeorgeFantasticAdventures  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So far so good. I only have a couple thousand miles on them but everything is working great. I did need an alignment after installing them. The alignment shop said the toe was out pretty bad.

  • @joannageorge4397
    @joannageorge4397 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dr google says it could be tie rod damage, power steering rack damage, or a failing strut/shock.

  • @Crushwokery
    @Crushwokery 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm from the UK. I have a 2010 S204 T Model rear wheel drive.
    Judging from what I heard from the video it sounded more like a knocking from your suspension. It doesn't take much of a pot hole to make the knock and bang.
    The same was happening on my car.
    Change your upper and lower track control arms both sides and the old girl will drive like a new bus.
    One of my lower ball joints was toast. The other was OK but if you do one side you do both.
    The upper on the right side the ball joint was OK but the metalastic bush was split from the outer bush tube.
    The left upper ball joint was good as was the bush but again, you do one side you do both. Let's face it, they were put on at the same time and have done the same milage.
    When doing the upper arms you have to remove the two bottom strut bolts and push the hub down to get the ball joint out.
    Annoying but a sad fact. 🤬

    • @MarkGeorgeFantasticAdventures
      @MarkGeorgeFantasticAdventures  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for all that great info Alec. At some point I think I'll just do an entire front end rebuild.

  • @Kuqy1
    @Kuqy1 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i replaced the cv axle in my 2010 mercedes c 300 and now i have a humming noise from the steering wheel when you turn the wheel happens in all gears and idle but gets louder when i turn the wheel

    • @MarkGeorgeFantasticAdventures
      @MarkGeorgeFantasticAdventures  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It sounds to me like the axle didn't get locked all the way into the splines. Maybe pull the wheel off and check to see if the axle is moving around or not

    • @Kuqy1
      @Kuqy1 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@MarkGeorgeFantasticAdventures I was searching online and found out that I should check my fluids to see if I was low and sure enough my power steering was empty poured some fluids in and sound was gone but I appreciate the response and you’re video if I didn’t have a video I would not of had my cv axle replaced

    • @MarkGeorgeFantasticAdventures
      @MarkGeorgeFantasticAdventures  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm glad you got it fixed.

  • @chriscarreon7779
    @chriscarreon7779 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    How was the ride ? Is it more bouncy?

  • @youtoobe169
    @youtoobe169 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is the strut mount a part of the strut assembly?

    • @MarkGeorgeFantasticAdventures
      @MarkGeorgeFantasticAdventures  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, you can buy the strut only but if you buy the whole assembly it comes with the spring and mount all together.

  • @danielcastrejon1741
    @danielcastrejon1741 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I NEED HELP I AM GETTING THE SAME NOISE!!! HAPPENS ONLY WHEN TURNING SLOWLY IF IM TURNING AT HIGHER SPEED OR JERK THE WHEEL A LITTLE HARDER THAN NORMAL IT WONT MAKE THE NOISE. EXAMPLE WILL MAKE THE NOISE IF IM PARALLEL PARKING OR PULLIN OUT OF A PARKING SPOT LOW. ONLY HEARING THE NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL HUB.THE NOISE WONT HAPPEN IF IM CRUISING AT LIKE +10MPH AND MAKE A TURN. IVE ALREADY SWAPPED OUT SWAY BAR LINKS. WHATS NEXT??

    • @MarkGeorgeFantasticAdventures
      @MarkGeorgeFantasticAdventures  ปีที่แล้ว

      It sounds like a cv joint to me. You can get the whole axle with cv joint petty cheap and its not super difficult to change

    • @danielcastrejon1741
      @danielcastrejon1741 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      i replaced the cv axle and still does it. Im thinking its the strut mount bearing at the top of the strut. Ive read that causes a noise as well.
      @@MarkGeorgeFantasticAdventures

    • @MarkGeorgeFantasticAdventures
      @MarkGeorgeFantasticAdventures  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @danielcastrejon1741 I recently replaced my outer tie rod ends and the creaking sound when I turn the wheel went away. I would have never thought the tie rod ends would make noise like that.

    • @danielcastrejon1741
      @danielcastrejon1741 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Awesome! its getting warmer in chicago so Ill be tackling this soon. TY@@MarkGeorgeFantasticAdventures

  • @MrPhlypc
    @MrPhlypc 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Replaced my cv axle with oem no clunk. Not sure if was your issue but was mine.

    • @MarkGeorgeFantasticAdventures
      @MarkGeorgeFantasticAdventures  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I still haven't torn into mine yet. I'm thinking the rear spring bushings might be causing me some sounds. Eventually I'll do a video on that.

  • @TrojanStarryNight
    @TrojanStarryNight ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You are using cheap parts on your mercedes. They will not last.

    • @MarkGeorgeFantasticAdventures
      @MarkGeorgeFantasticAdventures  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I usually go for the cheaper parts. Not the cheapest but I try to save money where I can. Just piecing it together to keep it on the road for as long as possible.

    • @robertjohn2249
      @robertjohn2249 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Genuine Mercedes Benz part's don't last long either. Especially control arm bushings and ball joints

  • @MrPhlypc
    @MrPhlypc ปีที่แล้ว

    Same issue any comments would be awesome

  • @MrPhlypc
    @MrPhlypc ปีที่แล้ว

    JUST DID THE SAME EXACT REPAIR AND HAD ALL THE SAME ISSUES. UPON REPAIR I HAVE THE SAME EXACT NOISE AS YOUR WHAT IS THIS PROBLEM DOES ANY1 KNOW?????? Replaced cv axle strut and sway link

    • @MrPhlypc
      @MrPhlypc ปีที่แล้ว

      Also update before I had no noise like this just a strange wobble and I inspected and saw 2 torn boots so I replaced the piece. Also switched my old strut out which wasn’t bad but did and switched it back. I now have the same exact noise. Has to be cv axle related so how I wonder what we messed up because now I have this noise over bumps

    • @MrPhlypc
      @MrPhlypc ปีที่แล้ว

      Before had a vibration at higher speeds and cv axle damaged with ripped boots this sound has to be a shit cv axle I’m almost positive!!

    • @MarkGeorgeFantasticAdventures
      @MarkGeorgeFantasticAdventures  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I suppose a junk cv axle could be the cause. When I first installed the new axle, I didn't have it locked all the way in. If you got it together but the lock ring wasn't completely locked in, I think that would cause these issues. Something to check.

    • @MrPhlypc
      @MrPhlypc ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MarkGeorgeFantasticAdventures I heard it click in seems like the lock ring is in place. What was your problem previous to the repair if you don’t mind me asking? Did you have that same noise

    • @MrPhlypc
      @MrPhlypc ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MarkGeorgeFantasticAdventures thanks for the response as well mark👍

  • @MrPhlypc
    @MrPhlypc ปีที่แล้ว

    Cv axle one used should run 200-300 instead of $75-80 I’ll update and let you know. My car didn’t do that before so I’m almost positive it’s the cv axle this Chinese aftermarket ones suck

    • @MarkGeorgeFantasticAdventures
      @MarkGeorgeFantasticAdventures  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good luck. Let me know how it goes. I also know that the tie rod ends can cause this type of noise

    • @MrPhlypc
      @MrPhlypc ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MarkGeorgeFantasticAdventures yea I have checked my tie rods they seem okay. Will update brother that was what else I thought it could be but being that I didn’t have the noise before I’m leaning toward the cv axle