Dude I don't know if you do all your videos in this style but it's incredibly helpful! You could add some of the other components that you remove into this video title and it would help a lot more people find it and I just got to say great walkthrough with your comments and the You deserve more subscribers and views than you're getting, a little bit of title work would help draw more viewers I believe. Thanks, brother!
This is really an amazing video. Great quality, I can see what you're doing and you explain what you're doing. None of that "installation is reverse of removal, end of video" crap like other videos. Thank you, thank you!
Here is a trick. If the axle wont go in with a push it may go in with a jack. I was able to slowly lift the hub with a floor jack so the axle had a straight line into the differential. This pushed the axle in with very little effort in a slow controlled motion. This video saved me ~$2200. I bought the parts online (corteco mounts and a new bosch alternator - $300). and did the labor myself.
Great video. I just completed this job yesterday on a 2012 C300 4 matic. Exactly the same job. This is a hell of a job that ended up taking me about 10 hours to do. With a lift. I spent several of those hours just trying to get the mount top bolts out. It cannot be done without a crows foot 16mm or modified tool such as the one he used. If I had to do this again it may take me about 7 or 8 hours knowing what I did on this one. I don’t want to do this job again. Ever. Why Mercedes couldn’t have used a design that makes those top bolts 1” further out to make them accessible is an engineering failure. I learned a lot watching this video before I even started. Thank you.
I give you a ton of credit doing this job on the ground. I am a former MB Tech, now own my own mobile auto repair business and it still takes me 6- 8 hours on the ground especially here in NY with corrosion issues. I usually lose one exhaust bolt and both exhaust clamps due to rust. The tool he actually used was not modified. I have bought them on Ebay or Amazon. He shaved a little off because none of them fit on the right for some odd reason. A tip for that tool is using a long locking extension. it will hold it and you don't have to worry about the tool tilting or releasing. Also a flex head 16 or 17mm ratchet wrench if it is still snug after breaking it loose. The dealer gets alot to do this job to the tune of about $2,000+ which doesn't include broken hardware
You should edit the title and description and add some GLK Alternator keywords. This is exactly what I needed to know how to get alternator out. Thanks
Man, impressive. I was planning to do this myself (I am a DIY person, not a qualified tech). Must say your video is very detailed and nicely done. I am really impressed with your knowledge and skill at doing the job. Great! And good luck.
Great video! Really crappy job to do though. I am a former MB tech and it takes me forever to do these on the ground here in NY because of corrosion. One of the exhaust bolts usually snaps and I lose both clamps because I separate the pipes in the middle. Its easier than dealing with the entire exhaust on the ground by yourself. I just so happen to be replacing the front drive shaft today when I noticed the ears on the mounts were broken off because they used some cheap aftermarket. I ordered the wrench today. Always fun!
Completed engine mount replacement on 2010 4-matic. This video was instrumental!!!Welded a custom 16mm reversible ratcheting box end wrench to 3/8 socket (2.5 center-to-center) for amazing removal of notorious top bolt. Complete in 8 hours with 2.5 guys.
Thank you for this - I recently changed mounts on my daughter’s GLK350 4Matic and this video was a huge help. My only suggestion is that the motor mount tool is too long to be effective on the GLK. I ended up cutting it and welding a cheap crows foot to it to make the effective length shorter. Thanks again!
Wow. Got skills ! Mechanic just told me today that transmission and engine mounts need replacing $2200.00 Have 114k on my 2010 GLK 350. Bought new. Been a good car.
Mercedes charged me 4200 for a new trans , if the shop doesn’t have the machine they can’t do it. Benz have lock only Benz can unlock unless the shop has the machine
Great video! I just completed the same job (on a 2011 GLK 350) and was SURE I was going to figure out an easier way to do it, and cut out some steps. I was wrong. ;-) Everyone, do the steps as shown in this video, and it'll be quicker. The one thing I was able to do was to not pull the alternator out of the car, or disconnect it - just dropping it (still connected) was enough to get the mount out and in. I suspect the difference was the year of the car, since I could also get my bottom bolts in and out with the alternator in place. Thanks for making this video!
Dude ive seeen a few videos of changing these motor mounts and many skip those details that make your DIY chose a hastle. Must congratulate you on such detailes explanation of this motor mount swap. took me a couple of days to finish. but sure am glad that I saw your video. CONGRATULATION ON SUCH DETAILED VIDEO. THANKS
Hey my CV axle isn’t going straight in it click like twice then stops I could still see the shiny party I tried tapping it with a hammer but still doesn’t go in any help ?
Excellent video! Gave me the confidence to tackle this job myself. At the 25:35 mark is it possible to exchange the mounts from the rear where your arm is (just like on the drivers side) since you've already removed the u-joint heat shield?
In the case of the w204 C300 4 matic the alternator is a bit different. One bolt underneath is accessible by removing the the power steering line bracket held in by 2 e10 screws from underneath and 1 of the sub frame bolts which is 18mm. I used a 10mm combination wrench to loosen alternator bolt. The alternator needs not come out but only move. Most everything else in this video is the same.
Hi AutoRex. I saw your nice presentation many times but I missed step-by step work of how you took out the passenger side mount. As far as I gathered from your clip the center bolt is still not out from Passenger side mount due to lack of room hitting the exhaust manifold. How did you take the center bolt out? Did you had to keep raising the engine until the center bolt comes out? or do you need to take it out? Would the mount slide out of the bracket and the mount and its center bolts come out together? thanks
Guys, before you do this job on a 2012 glk 350 4 matic. It's not as easy as he makes it seem. It took me 9.0 hrs, and I'm a certified technician. The right side axle and alternator needs to be removed in order to install that motor mount. But his video is good, but I recommend buying the correct tool from snap- on to remove the motor mounts. If not, you will hate this job.
Please I have ML 350 ,when about to enter, change or count to gear three (3) it vibrates the body so hard but when hold on the acceleration pedal it changes n balances. Pls what could be the solution to it?
@Art Vito Just starting to do this. How do you get the drivers side engine mount out if you don't remove the exhaust? I simply don't see how it comes out unless something gets removed.
I love watching things like this so I know I would rather pay someone to do it before I attempt
Dude I don't know if you do all your videos in this style but it's incredibly helpful! You could add some of the other components that you remove into this video title and it would help a lot more people find it and I just got to say great walkthrough with your comments and the You deserve more subscribers and views than you're getting, a little bit of title work would help draw more viewers I believe. Thanks, brother!
This is really an amazing video. Great quality, I can see what you're doing and you explain what you're doing. None of that "installation is reverse of removal, end of video" crap like other videos.
Thank you, thank you!
I never comment, but that electrical tape trick is life changing!🙏😊
Here is a trick. If the axle wont go in with a push it may go in with a jack. I was able to slowly lift the hub with a floor jack so the axle had a straight line into the differential. This pushed the axle in with very little effort in a slow controlled motion. This video saved me ~$2200. I bought the parts online (corteco mounts and a new bosch alternator - $300). and did the labor myself.
Great video. I just completed this job yesterday on a 2012 C300 4 matic. Exactly the same job. This is a hell of a job that ended up taking me about 10 hours to do. With a lift. I spent several of those hours just trying to get the mount top bolts out. It cannot be done without a crows foot 16mm or modified tool such as the one he used. If I had to do this again it may take me about 7 or 8 hours knowing what I did on this one. I don’t want to do this job again. Ever. Why Mercedes couldn’t have used a design that makes those top bolts 1” further out to make them accessible is an engineering failure. I learned a lot watching this video before I even started. Thank you.
I give you a ton of credit doing this job on the ground. I am a former MB Tech, now own my own mobile auto repair business and it still takes me 6- 8 hours on the ground especially here in NY with corrosion issues. I usually lose one exhaust bolt and both exhaust clamps due to rust. The tool he actually used was not modified. I have bought them on Ebay or Amazon. He shaved a little off because none of them fit on the right for some odd reason. A tip for that tool is using a long locking extension. it will hold it and you don't have to worry about the tool tilting or releasing. Also a flex head 16 or 17mm ratchet wrench if it is still snug after breaking it loose. The dealer gets alot to do this job to the tune of about $2,000+ which doesn't include broken hardware
Quesiton - did you have to remove the drivers side axle to get that new motor mount in?
You should edit the title and description and add some GLK Alternator keywords. This is exactly what I needed to know how to get alternator out. Thanks
Man, impressive. I was planning to do this myself (I am a DIY person, not a qualified tech). Must say your video is very detailed and nicely done. I am really impressed with your knowledge and skill at doing the job. Great! And good luck.
Great video!
Really crappy job to do though. I am a former MB tech and it takes me forever to do these on the ground here in NY because of corrosion. One of the exhaust bolts usually snaps and I lose both clamps because I separate the pipes in the middle. Its easier than dealing with the entire exhaust on the ground by yourself. I just so happen to be replacing the front drive shaft today when I noticed the ears on the mounts were broken off because they used some cheap aftermarket. I ordered the wrench today. Always fun!
CV axle replacement, Strut replacement, Alternator replacement, Exhaust replacement, Front O2/Downstream O2 sensor replacement, Engine mount replacement video.
Completed engine mount replacement on 2010 4-matic. This video was instrumental!!!Welded a custom 16mm reversible ratcheting box end wrench to 3/8 socket (2.5 center-to-center) for amazing removal of notorious top bolt. Complete in 8 hours with 2.5 guys.
What parts did you replace along with the mounts?
Thank you for this - I recently changed mounts on my daughter’s GLK350 4Matic and this video was a huge help. My only suggestion is that the motor mount tool is too long to be effective on the GLK. I ended up cutting it and welding a cheap crows foot to it to make the effective length shorter. Thanks again!
Very well-shot video. It's like a tutorial. If I had the tools and a widescreen monitor beside me, I could walk through this job myself. Well-taught!
Wow. Got skills ! Mechanic just told me today that transmission and engine mounts need replacing $2200.00 Have 114k on my 2010 GLK 350. Bought new. Been a good car.
Mercedes charged me 4200 for a new trans , if the shop doesn’t have the machine they can’t do it. Benz have lock only Benz can unlock unless the shop has the machine
Great video! I just completed the same job (on a 2011 GLK 350) and was SURE I was going to figure out an easier way to do it, and cut out some steps. I was wrong. ;-) Everyone, do the steps as shown in this video, and it'll be quicker. The one thing I was able to do was to not pull the alternator out of the car, or disconnect it - just dropping it (still connected) was enough to get the mount out and in. I suspect the difference was the year of the car, since I could also get my bottom bolts in and out with the alternator in place. Thanks for making this video!
Dude ive seeen a few videos of changing these motor mounts and many skip those details that make your DIY chose a hastle. Must congratulate you on such detailes explanation of this motor mount swap. took me a couple of days to finish. but sure am glad that I saw your video. CONGRATULATION ON SUCH DETAILED VIDEO. THANKS
Amazing video, where can I order that special wrench?
Hey my CV axle isn’t going straight in it click like twice then stops I could still see the shiny party I tried tapping it with a hammer but still doesn’t go in any help ?
Hi, great video. Does it work on GLK CDI 4matic?
Excellent video! Gave me the confidence to tackle this job myself. At the 25:35 mark is it possible to exchange the mounts from the rear where your arm is (just like on the drivers side) since you've already removed the u-joint heat shield?
Thanks for the video. Been seeing this video for years and still haven’t done em on my wife’s Glk 350 lol I looks to easy
What were the torque values for the 16mm bolt, mount base bolts and the heat shield?
In the case of the w204 C300 4 matic the alternator is a bit different. One bolt underneath is accessible by removing the the power steering line bracket held in by 2 e10 screws from underneath and 1 of the sub frame bolts which is 18mm. I used a 10mm combination wrench to loosen alternator bolt. The alternator needs not come out but only move. Most everything else in this video is the same.
Thanks for the video! Btw, where is leak? I saw the bottom cover was soaked with oil quite a bit. Thanks.
Nice video, very details. Is this the same procedure for '08 C300 4matic?
+Daniel Nguyen I'm willing to bet they are very similar. It looks like the GLK crossovers are based on the car platform.
Yeh they are the same, Im not looking forward to do mine, going to be like this video but everything tighter lol fml
Hi AutoRex. I saw your nice presentation many times but I missed step-by step work of how you took out the passenger side mount. As far as I gathered from your clip the center bolt is still not out from Passenger side mount due to lack of room hitting the exhaust manifold. How did you take the center bolt out? Did you had to keep raising the engine until the center bolt comes out? or do you need to take it out? Would the mount slide out of the bracket and the mount and its center bolts come out together? thanks
Where are you located? I have a vibration coming from the brake pedal at a stop.(gear in D) would it be the transmission mount or motor mounts?
all three are bad and need replaced.
Wow, quite a job. Great video. Have you ever done a 2011 E350 4matic?
Man this is not as easy as it seems. I am stuck at the 16mm bolts. Crowsfoot wrench is shit. How did you even use one ? Please help
where are you located? Can you do mine 2011 350 GLK.
Guys, before you do this job on a 2012 glk 350 4 matic.
It's not as easy as he makes it seem. It took me 9.0 hrs, and I'm a certified technician. The right side axle and alternator needs to be removed in order to install that motor mount. But his video is good, but I recommend buying the correct tool from snap- on to remove the motor mounts. If not, you will hate this job.
I agree with some of the other people who have commented. Way too involved. I replaced the mounts on my ml 320 which was way easier.
Please I have ML 350 ,when about to enter, change or count to gear three (3) it vibrates the body so hard but when hold on the acceleration pedal it changes n balances. Pls what could be the solution to it?
Thanks very much for ur vid u just save me
Torque values would be awesome
Good job 👍
How much did you charge?
+Sunny Badshah $300 but I don't typically charge by the hour.
Here in Idaho it’s a $2100 repair at Eurosport. 3200 at dealer
Art Vito This is Mick. Thank you! Looking in there I figured you could do it in less time! You’re videos are top notch!
@Art Vito Just starting to do this. How do you get the drivers side engine mount out if you don't remove the exhaust? I simply don't see how it comes out unless something gets removed.
Damn you did it the hard it way
Is there an easier way to do it on a 4matic?
very nice job, I wish you not to far away I need two on front change I'm in 98685
thx man
I did that job in 1 hr.
Edgar Salinas from top only ? Or bottom?
on a 4matic?
@@mrjv750li Edgar is not a mechanic...I beleive he works in used car sales
Bs
german junks r endless money pits