Kent's Factory Service Manuals collection is going on sale now. CLICK HERE.
A good kit for your R107 restoration. It includes a new OEM rear hood seal, a new aftermarket heater motor cover, and a hood opening extender to make installation SO much easier. Read a full description for each item below by clicking on the links.
Failure can cause cabin heat to drop off when the car runs at idle. Easy to check by removing the wiring plug and applying 12v power to determine if it is running.
In this 17-minute video instruction, Kent walks you through the steps to install his door liner kit using thick, clear, and high-quality plastic sheets on both front and rear doors. A W123 sedan is shown here, but the principles are similar for other chassis.
This is a complete kit. Aftermarket new plastic breather tube with rubber attachment elbows, one new clamp, and a zip tie. You can see below how it installs on a turbo 300TD wagon. Watch the video for more specific details.
If you are planning to remove your 722.9 conductor plate for inspection or repair, you will want to take the time to thoroughly clean the plate, the valve body, and the solenoids. No cleaning agents or foreign chemicals should be used.
Since there are no dipsticks on these transmissions, the DIY way to check fluid level is from under the car with a touch-free thermometer to measure the heat of the transmission fluid BEFORE setting the correct level. Instructions are included with my full 722.9 transmission fill kit.
You will not believe the difference a new cap can make in terms of ease of removal. It wont last forever due to age and heat. So when it starts getting hard to remove you can just replace the seal and put a little oil on it! What a great kit!!!
In this 24-minute instructional video, Kent will walk you through removing your old fluid and reservoir tank on top of the power steering pump, installing the new tank, and flushing the system with new fluid. This is a service you can indeed do yourself in your garage.
Often rotten and torn. Replace with new when working on your fuel delivery system. PLEASE NOTE: These are included when you purchase any of our fuel pump delivery kits.
This video will help you decide if you want to try to do a fuel pressure test yourself. It is a fairly simple DIY job but will all the confusion and misinformation on the internet; one would believe it is a complicated process that is hard to understand.
In this xx minute instructional video Kent will walk you through the process of hooking up the gauge, taking the proper readings at idle and at rpm, adjusting the regulator, checking for internal leaks, and depressurizing before removal.
In this 12-minute instructional video, Kent will show you how he installs the rear hood seal on the hoods of the R107 and the C107 built from 1972 to 1989.
Brand new aftermarket blower motor as shown. Fits all R107 and C107 (SLC) from 1972 to 1989. Even if you motor is working you want to open up this area and inspect for hidden rust.
This xx minute video will take you step by step through the process of modifying your warm up regulator so you will be able to easily make adjustments to your cold start control pressure.
Kent opened this up to make sure the diaphragm was in good condtion. Check valves appear to be almost new with no oil contamination, so we suspect this is a low time pump or had a kit installed when they were available.
In this instructional video, Kent demonstrates how easy it is to install the Klima heater control valve ( monovalve replacement ). If you have one of these popular and classic Mercedes, this is the best upgrade you can make for your climate control.
GREAT for glue on loose rubber, loose wood pieces, and even carpet. The best!
In this 30-minute instructional video, Kent will walk you through the steps to remove your old antenna, test and troubleshoot your wiring plug coming to the antenna, and install our aftermarket antenna using the special wiring connectors we include in the kit.
16 spark plugs for the V8. 12 spark plugs for the V6. No wonder they never get changed. I think people freak out about the cost. I am determined to change that mindset.
This is a very common problem on the W123. The wood will just fall off someday. Worse when the car is left outside or in a hot climate.
This 11-minute instructional video will show you how to set up and use a digital tach to check the idle speed of your diesel engine and how to use the tools in Kent's kit to adjust the idle speed on 1977 to 1985 four and five-cylinder diesels ( not 190D ).
This is a common failure item on most 1998 to 2006 models, not expensive, and something you can do yourself if you have the right tools. This 17 minute video will show you in detail how to do it yourself and what tools you will need. I have had two of these sensors fail on me personally.
This 12-minute instructional video covers the full procedure of replacing both shift bushings in a 1999 R129 SL500 and goes over the challenges of replacing the same bushings in a 2003 ML320.
Note that this video is free of charge when you purchase our 380SL rear fuel hose replacement kit ( see related products below).
In this video, Kent will share with you some tips on how to properly measure your automatic transmission fluid level and what to do
Kent came up with this kit because of all the times he replaced e-brake shoes only to end up with battered knuckles and extreme headaches. This video is included free with the purchase of the toolkit.
Kent will show you the proper way to remove and replace a V8 valve cover gasket so you won't have oil leaks after installing a new one. This is a common maintenance item.
These are the instructions that come with our black engine and chassis paint restoration kit, but they will help you successfully spray paint almost anythings. These step-by-step techniques were developed by Kent over almost 60 years of spray painting cars and parts.
If you have been enjoying Kent's free Youtube videos but have not yet purchased and watched one of his on-demand "meat and potatoes" videos, we guarantee you are really missing something.
This simple tool set will save you much frustration and possible damage to yourself or to your ML hood. These tools allow you to remove the hood struts easily without damaging the spring clip or ball socket. Also works on many other hood and tail gate struts (like the Suburban).
I have always dredded replacing a hood release cable. Finally on the last one I did, I decided to do something about those feelings.
In this video Kent will walk you through the procedure of removing the old accumulators and installing new ones in a W123 300TD wagon. It is a very straightforward job that only takes a couple hours. You will need to raise the car and safely support it on jack stands.
Good used straight tubing as shown. NO DENTS! The OLD Seals and o-rings may or may NOT be included. You will need to order new seals if you don't already have them. See related products below.
Kent put together the three most important products you will need to use his pressurized method of setting the critical timing on your diesel engine injection pump. This is often negelected and when corrected can lead to faster starts, better fuel economy and less engine smoke.
January 2019 notice: This filter is now available only in very limited quantities and may not be readily available in the future. This is why we are not able to include it in our full fluid flush kit ( See related products below) This is an often neglected filter.
Bulb socket round style. Has 3 prongs for US headlights. Make certain your current socket is also round. Good condition, no corrosion.
These two small o-rings seal the oil drain tube that goes from the bottom of the air filter into the engine oil pan.
When using a pencil glow plug reamer, this modified 12 mm wrench will allow you to PUSH in on the reamer while turning - and let me tell you - this is needed when you have heavy carbon buildup in the prechambers.
Includes 1 meter of nylon braided clear windshield washer hose. No instructions included.
CLICK HERE to view the complete windshield washer squirted kit.
Application: Applies to the model listed above. Excellent quality. They are Bosch Duraterm brand glow plugs.
In stock now. If you are going to pull your transmission to replace any clutch components you should do it right! That means to replace all key wear components so you don't have to remove the transmission again any time soon.
Fits 1982 to 1985 123 Chassis 300D 300CD and 300TD only. Brand new speedometer cable.
No instructions included. You will need to remove your instrument cluster. List price is $117.00
Recommend you also purchase the instrument cluster service kit.
SLS low pressure hose from bottom of reservoir tank to the engine driven pump. Includes 1 meter of heavy duty fuel hose that holds up better to the hydraulic fuel than the old style original braided hose.
We have compiled our favorite repair and diagnostic manuals for you 123 Chassis Owners into our newest book Ensemble! By purchasing all five of these manuals together, you are saving just over 25% off retail. This book set includes the following titles by Kent Bergsma:
Fits 116, 123 and 126 chassis diesel 1977 to 1985 only. We have been sourcing these copper washers from Mercedes Benz and also including o-rings for a long time with our fuel filter kits, due to the fact that they do not come with the fuel filters.
New Heater Core install kit fits all 201 chassis 1984 to 1993, made by Nissens. If you are picking up a smell of coolant (obnoxious sweet smell) when you are running your heater that may be the first sign your heater core has developed a small leak. Best to replace with new.
Here is a critical little o-ring that is hard to find and hardly ever gets replaced. We recommend these get replaced every 3 or 4 oil changes.
Factory fuel hose that goes from the fuel tank strainer to the metal feed pipe just above your rear axle. Fits all 116 diesel 300SD, and 123 240D 300D and 300CD and all 126 chassis diesels 300SD 300SDL 350SD/L.
New front INNER wheel bearing with race for one side only. Fits right or left side on 116, 123 and 126 chassis, 240D 300D 300TD 300CD 300SD from 1977 to 1984. PLEASE NOTE: WILL NOT FIT MODELS WITH ABS.
New front outer wheel bearing with race for one side only. Fits right or left side on 116, 123 and 126 chassis, 240D 300D 300TD 300CD 300SD from 1977 to 1984. PLEASE NOTE: WILL NOT FIT MODELS WITH ABS.