How to Replace a Clutch and a Rear Main Seal on a Mercedes SLK320 / Chrysler Crossfire
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ส.ค. 2024
- In this Video I replace the Rear Main Seal and Transmission Seals on a 2001 Mercedes SLK320. There also pretty much the same as a Chrysler Crossfire.
#Mercedes #MasterTech #Clutch
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You make replacing the rear main seal look so easy, even on the ground!
It is easy with the special tool to install it.
@@1970chevelle396
I'm more worried about my ability to remove the transmission without killing myself, lol.
A motorcycle jack from Harbor Freight works great for removing transmissions.
I really appreciate you making the time to show this process. You pushed back a lot of darkness! Bravo to you.
Thank You
Nice, solid jack stands😉
Greetings for rainy UK - I watched your video with interest as I have a few squeeky clutch bearings to deal with on R107 Mercedes SL. Your edited video made the whole process look relatively simple but I bet in reality that wasn't a 5 minute job especially working under jack stands. Thanks for posting. Mike
Thanks . No it wasn’t a 5 minute job. I only showed the technical part.
Thanks for a great video! I respect how much work this is, and how much more time/effort filming it represents.
Thanks
@@1970chevelle396 😅😅😅😅😅😅😊😅😂😢😢
Great job Ken, you will be set for a long time now.
I hope so. Thanks
Great job Ken ! Thank you for taking the time to share !! Be safe my friend and God bless !!!! Eddy
Thanks
Thanks for the video .. My stepdaughter gave me a very nice 2005 Crossfire someone took very good care of it.. But she couldn't drive a Manual shift and yeah, lol I've the clutch out now replacing it.. Video was helpful, Thanx, From Larry Mobley (Larry'sArt)
Nicely done.
Thanks
I thought it looked familiar I did a crossfire for that little plug and front seal leaking in the front of the trans. That seal instal tool made it to easy.
The Crossfire has the same engine , transmission, differential.
thank you for the video this is very informative I own a Crossfire and I wish I could have you help me do my car but I am on the East coast : ( . Im 60 yrs old and its difficult to do this at my age laying in a drive way with no garage. But I learned a lot. Thank you and please stay safe and healthy
Thank You
@@1970chevelle396 Anytime brother : )
Ryan Reynolds I'm 72 yrs old and right now, replacing the clutch on my 2005 Crossfire. I got it all apart in my driveway and just found all the torque spec.s to put back together.. Lol, not the age at all, but what you are use to doing plus the right tools and the know how to use em.. Just to give ya some encouragement brother, Larry Mobley (Larry'sArt)
@@larrymobleylarrysart5731 your a lucky dude. I have rheumatoid arthritis. So this is difficult for me.
I am getting ready to do this same clutch job, except it is on a Chrysler Crossfire but exactly the same. When you used your homemade tool to depress the pressure plate and you said you needed to push that spring back to reset the clutch or pressure plate, I didn't follow. Could you explain exactly what you were doing so I will know what to do? Thanks.
You've made a great video that will help anyone who needs to tackle this job. Nice lighting too. I hope you're doing okay over there and have everything you need.
Thanks. I’m doing ok. Business has been slow so I’m working on my own cars and projects.
Great video ken, I’ve gotta change the clutch in my Daihatsu hijet microvan this week, it’s straightforward, but I hate crawling around under cars, and I’m doing it on a gravel drive 🤮
Here in the States they no longer sell Daihatsu.
Wow!!! Good to see you! I actually unsubbed because I thought you were beyond TH-cam. I resubbed ;-) You still riding your motorcycle?
@@512kjt We need to get Neill making videos again.
Excellent Video.. Bodyman here.. I like to research any mechanical things I might be doing.. Because..ya know.. Bodyman , not Mechanic.
Thanks
Good video Ken
Thanks.
Nice work
Thanks
does anyone know where to get a rebuild parts/kit or used 5 speed transmission for '99 slk230 in USA? (will a 6 speed out of a newer slk bolt in without any modifications?)
Hi Ken. Thank you for your great video. Very useful. Could you please tell me the torque settings for attaching the transmission to the engine? Greatly appreciated. Thank you
I don’t have the torque specs for that. I just paid for All Data for that car for I think it was one year. The info isn’t that good. I would just tighten them down. Not critical on those bolts.
Nicely detailed , where did you get that rear main seal installer. Thanks
Thanks. I bought it online. But don’t remember where it was from since it’s been a while.
Hi Ken coming back home from work I think my clutch finally hit the dirt the pedal went half way and although it shifted it makes a grinding noise with clutch engaged so the pedal finally came back up to normal so I am pricing a clutch kit on ebay cheapest is $398 now I been told by several shops its gonna cost me around $2000 in labor does thats sound bout right to you ?? . Wish I was not suffering from arthritis and had a lift and a few day to do this on my time I would attempt it but again I would perhaps eff it up with all the setting of the clutch with those homemade tools . I figured my cars clutch was gonna go out because it has 148,000 and I was not sure how well it was treated by the previous owners . but Im gonna buy the parts ahead of time so the rear crank seal and the trans oil will be changed while it is out I guess I should buy the drive shaft flex plates as well to make this repair right. Im not driving the car I am afraid it will leave me stranded .
Hope you are well take care
Ryan
$2000 in labor is way to high. I would have done it for $500 in labor
@@1970chevelle396 I would have given you $600 but your to far away I am in Aberdeen Maryland . Thanks Ken . At least I have a base line what to go by when I go to a shop. Your a good honest mechanic. Hope you are doing ok and got your Covid shot .
If im buying a new clutch kit will the pressure plate come reset? Also i was told to get new flywheel bolts.
It should come already reset.
Sir thank you for this video I have to do this same exact job mainly due to clutch failure with Chrysler Crossfire, the clutch has about 160,000 miles on it. Everything looked as though I can manage this, my only concern is the clutch getting pressed down. I do have a welder or a table like that to have foundation. Any thoughts on how I could make one ? thanks again for this GREAT video!!
Thanks. Anything that’s about 12 inches in diameter with a hole in the center will work to push the fingers on the pressure plate. It’s also much easier to use a regular wrench to loosen it to release it. If your replacing the clutch the pressure plate probably comes reset. You just want to look at the small springs on it. If there all the way compressed , you don’t need to do anything.
@@1970chevelle396 thanks for fast response, I wanted to ask you couple things, so I bought my XF 04 6spd with 160,000 miles have had for about 2 months been driving fine. Replaced a ton of basic parts underwood. It had been from day 1 at times having trouble with 3rd gear. Anyway the other day driving to work got up to about 4000 RPM and went to go shift into 3rd. All of sudden felt the clutch stick to the floor for a moment and popped back up. I down shifted and pulled into work. All seemed fine. Came out to leave put in gear with no issues and she would not move. I tried everything nothing. Had to tow home..now I know brake fluid in bowl was a little low but not major and yes it was black. I was planning on flushing that weekend. Anyway the clutch goes up in down , does feel a little different but not much. Any thing you could help me with? Could shift cable broke ? Or clutch just gone? This car had 6 owners before me. It was a lease car till about 87,000 miles then sold to an auction. Any help or thoughts would be great. Sorry so long.
It sounds like the clutch slave cylinder is bad if the pedal stuck down. You need to get under the car and look at the shifter linkage. The cable wouldn’t have anything to do with it since thats just a reverse lock out cable.
@@1970chevelle396 first I want to say thank you for this video, I literally following you step by step, So phase one as I call it is done. I have on order new DMF, Clutch kit all from Luk, and new drive shaft flex disc, and middle support bearing for drive shaft and the front and rear seal. I did also get the tool for holding the flywheel down. My question now is when you put the fly wheel back in is there any prepping I need to do ? and the tool to put the seal back in where did you get that?
So I am sorry to keep bothering you, I am having the worst time to get my new DMF to line up. Meaning I get all bolts to bite good except one. Do you have any thoughts on that ?
Hey Ken, do you have any more information on that tool you used for the rear main seal? Thing looks wicked useful
I ordered it from a place called Kommen Tools. The part number is MBA1558. It sells for $145.99. That was the cheapest place to buy it from. Everywhere else wanted more for it. It made putting that seal in so easy.
Another question how did you get the car up so high in front? I have 2 sets of jack stands. Will I need to buy a set of car ramps?
I used the OTC 12 ton jack stands. The lowest setting is 18 inches high.
I could really use help with what is the part # for the seal inside the housing with the spring around it. Thanks
I don’t know the part number. You have to go to the dealership and have them look that up.
@@1970chevelle396 thanks I did as you said and found it on moparts.com
So i got the part. Now i am trying to find that tool you had to put the seal in. Thanks again.
Rock auto says they don’t sell that clutch anymore or any clutch for this chassy and every clutch I’ve found is $400+ on sketchy websites. DOES ANYBODY HAVE A CHEAP ALTERNATIVE CLUTCH THAT I DONT KNOW OF??
I’m not sure where you can get one. Just search online.
Do you still have the prelude?!!! I would love to see it again and see some work on it or just an update on it, the lude community has like 0 youtube videos with ludes
Yes I still have it, but a girl made a left hand turn right in front of me and it’s wrecked sitting in my backyard right now. I’m going to buy another one and transfer all the parts over.
ah man that’s such a bummer. Are you planning on posting a video or a few of transferring parts and bringing her back to life? i’d love to see it. i’m a fellow prelude owner👌🏽
Yes I’m going to do that.