Hi Kent, I’m really enjoying this R107 series, I’ve owned mine for almost 10 years and have experienced just about all the ‘known’ issues to these wonderful cars, with mine - including trying (and failing!) to clean the valve covers! - I purchased your video, and am grateful - as always, a thorough, methodical and well thought out approach which leads to a complete and professional rectification. Please don’t ever think your work and expertise is not appreciated, there are very few people world wide that can claim such a far reaching and encyclopaedic knowledge of Mercedes Benz as you, and all of your content is a pleasure to watch. Many thanks from the UK.
I recently changed mine out with a new Bilstein unit in my 88’ 560SL what a difference! Steering is much tighter now. Meanwhile everyone on the fb SL group kept saying it wouldn’t help. Smh!
My current project on my 1981 Mercedes 240d is replacing the clutch, pressure plate, pilot bearing, throwout bearing, slave cylinder, center carrier bearing and flex discs on either end of the drive line. I started working on this just in the nick of time. I started hearing noise every time I stepped into the clutch to shift. When we looked at the throwout bearing it had seized and if I had waited even a day longer there would have been a major mess with metal ball bearing parts flying all over. Even the finger tips of the pressure plate had turned a blueish color from the heat of the seized throwout bearing. Next project is the steering linkage and bushings.
Very enjoyable series Kent. I wondered if you might consider a similar series on the R129 cars? It would seem they are affordable and potentially a future collectible
Hi Kent, I’m really enjoying this R107 series, I’ve owned mine for almost 10 years and have experienced just about all the ‘known’ issues to these wonderful cars, with mine - including trying (and failing!) to clean the valve covers! - I purchased your video, and am grateful - as always, a thorough, methodical and well thought out approach which leads to a complete and professional rectification. Please don’t ever think your work and expertise is not appreciated, there are very few people world wide that can claim such a far reaching and encyclopaedic knowledge of Mercedes Benz as you, and all of your content is a pleasure to watch. Many thanks from the UK.
Purchased many products from your website for my DIY 450SLC project. Keep the R107 videos coming. Thanks!!!
yes these do make a big difference and is not hard to replace at all.
I recently changed mine out with a new Bilstein unit in my 88’ 560SL what a difference! Steering is much tighter now. Meanwhile everyone on the fb SL group kept saying it wouldn’t help. Smh!
My current project on my 1981 Mercedes 240d is replacing the clutch, pressure plate, pilot bearing, throwout bearing, slave cylinder, center carrier bearing and flex discs on either end of the drive line. I started working on this just in the nick of time. I started hearing noise every time I stepped into the clutch to shift. When we looked at the throwout bearing it had seized and if I had waited even a day longer there would have been a major mess with metal ball bearing parts flying all over. Even the finger tips of the pressure plate had turned a blueish color from the heat of the seized throwout bearing. Next project is the steering linkage and bushings.
Would love to see a video on replacing the steering coupler.
Kent, purchased access to you cleaning the rocker cover video. Hope it gave you an incentive to keep making the Repair series. Thanks!
Good advice, I've been thinking about doing mine on the R129 for a while so you've motivated me to get on with it now!
Funny I just did my w201's steering damper yesterday. Easiest repair and makes a big difference in the way the wheel feels
Did it on both 201s last week)
Great advice and so inexpensive, even from the Mercedes dealer. Just did this on my 1976 W115 240d.
Very enjoyable series Kent. I wondered if you might consider a similar series on the R129 cars? It would seem they are affordable and potentially a future collectible
Great tip!
These old Mercs are way easier to work on than modern cars. And not expensive for parts. Don't be frightened.
Very nice😃,didn't get a glimpse of Digby this time though💔💔💔
A new shock could be used as an exercise machine, like the "Bullworker" from the 70s.