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Improve the ride, handling, and safety of your 1972 to 1985 107 SL convertible and coupe. Yes, shocks play a big part in safety and people often do not know this. Old shocks just wear out slowly so you may not "feel" the problem until you install new Bilsteins!
In this video manual Kent will walk you step-by-step through the process of properly putting the caliper back together again with the new seals and correct assembly paste.
Quality aftermarket part. If over 80,000 miles, replace this part when you replace your serpentine belt. Kent's custom tensioner tool is available separately below to help make the install of this new tensioner a "snap."
This very common wear part is easy to inspect and easy to replace if you know how to loosen the drive belt. You do not need to take the belt all the way off - just drop the top down.
This video will show you how to remove the front crank seal race using the factory tool and using Kent's custom puller. It will also demonstrate a very easy way to install a new replacement race before installing a new seal.
FITS all 116 123 Diesel and Gasoline, and 126 chassis from 1977 to 1985. Finally a socket to remove your fuel tank screen that really works. Most correct size sockets tend to be SO BIG that they require 3/4 inch drive ratchets and extensions to use them. Who has those in their tool box??
This is a common preventative replacement item as these engines age. No instructions are available at this time but there is plentiful information online to guide you in replacement.
These transmissions are now 40+ years old, and with age comes hardened o-rings and seals, leading to what I call "pesky" leaks.
Do not let anyone convince you to install some super platinum, iridium or kryptonite spark plug in your old Benz. They are just not capable of handling the richer fuel mixtures associated with these older engines.
New set of upper and lower radiator hoses that fit 1981 to 1985 300SD, 1981 to 1985 300TD, and 1982 to 1985 300D and CD (turbo engines only). NOTE: Does fit SOME late-model 240D.
We include a chaffing guard for the lower hose.
These plugs will NOT work on your original injectors. They will ONLY work on our new replacements (see below). These plugs are a good alternative to the damaged originals on your D-Jetronic fuel-injected engine only if you are installing our new injectors.
Diesel idling too fast. Diesel idling too slow. Diesel shaking at idle. Transmission jerks with shifting from Park to Drive. These are some of the symptoms that might indicate your engine's idle speed is not adjusted correctly.
Failure is more common and happens more often with these thermostats due to the internal temperature probe that goes down through the center of the housing. It is much better to replace this as a preventative measure to prevent engine overheating.
Door panels have to come off when fixing power windows, power seat switches and wiring, door check straps, door latches and locks, and clearing drains. Lubrication is a key factor in preventing premature failure on a number of interior door components. You have to remove the panel to lubricate!
This is a set of four STAINLESS STEEL custom machined Torx head door striker bolts. They will eliminate many headaches related to door closing issues on the W123 doors on all models from 1977 to 1985.
Fits the following, 201, 124, and 126 chassis with 6 cylinder single cam gas engine. In my opinion, the 103 6 cylinder gas engine (built from 1986 to 1993) is one of the best engines Mercedes has ever built.
If you need everything for your front hub, then this is the best deal. This kit is for BOTH sides. Comes with inner and outer wheel bearings, seal, cap, ground clip, and a tube of FREE HIGH PERFORMANCE synthetic wheel bearing grease.
This is the most thorough kit available anywhere in the world for opening up and resealing your early style (square ) SLS leveling valve. This was used on all W123 300TD wagons and a few other models during that same time period.
Tool configuration when pushing out the old bushing.
Improve the ride, handling, and safety of your 1986 to 1989 107 SL convertible and coupe. Yes, shocks play a big part in safety and people often do not know this. Old shocks just wear out slowly so you may not "feel" the problem until you install new Bilsteins!
Kent will walk you step-by-step through the process of cleaning and prepping the old caliper for the new seals. He will share his recommendations on painting as well as how to retard the rust inside the caliper housing.
This came off a turbo engine but many don't know it makes your non-turn engine really spin! Excellent used working starter motor. This starter motor can also be fitted to the W123 240D and 300D non-turbo engines to make the engine turn faster for quicker starts in cold weather.
In this 15-minute video, Kent will show you step-by-step how to safely remove the Bowden cable without damaging it and how to install it to get the proper connection. This is not as easy as it looks, and you can break it if you are not careful.
Damage to these is becomming more common as they engines age. If your fuel injectors are not firing fuel properly the ends of the prechambers cac burn right off causing all sorts of "weird" engine performance problems. prechamber pre chamber
Kent will walk you through the steps to properly adjust the leveling according to factory specifications. He will also cover some of the problems you may run into and demonstrate how he used the new adjusting tools he designed.
5 page digital PDF Instructions include multiple pictures to assist you in completing the job. Clear and detailed with tips and tricks from Kent Bergsma's years of experience.
We also highly recomend the Ultimate Flexible Brake Hose tool to complete the job. Look below to view.
Brand new complete wheel bearing kit. Includes all parts shown for right or left wheel. You with need to order 2 if you want a complete set of wheel bearings for both sides.
These same clips are used on almost all Mercedes Benz Models from the late 1960s up into the 1990s. If you have lost or damaged one of your clips here is a chance to get replacements. Maybe good idea to have spares on hand. Sold in set of 2.
You will have to remove the drive belt to change this pulley. Once that is done replacement is easy. The free video instructions by Kent will show you how to do this as well as the proper way to remove and replace the drive serpentine belt.
This 25-minute video is a supplement to Kent's other instructions on replacing diesel engine front crank seals. It is offered free of charge with one of the seal replacement kits.
This is a 5-minute instructional video to show you how to attach an inline magnetic filter to your power steering system. Great protection and easy to do. You will lose some fluid unless you pinch off the hoses before cutting out a section to install the filter.
This is a special pre-chamber collar nut removal socket ONLY that works on the diesel engines in the 1990 to 1991 350SD 350SDL (126 chassis), 1990 to 1993 300D 2.5 (124 chassis), and 1992 to 1995 300SD / S350 (140 chassis).
Brand new door striker for Right hand side, Front or rear.
ONLY ONE SET AVAILABLE. Do not order more than one. These are NOT reproductions. These are original NOS fuses from. the 1960s.
If you need everything for your front hub bearing replacement then this is the best deal. This kit is for BOTH SIDES. Comes with inner and outer wheel bearings, seal, cap, AND ground clip. Fits models listed above only ( with ABS).
This video will walk you step-by-step through the proper procedures for doing a full compression test on your older V8 Mercedes Engine.
Fits 116 123 and 126 chassis diesel engines from 1977 to 1985. This includes the 240D, 300D, 300TD and 300D/300SD turbo engines. This short coolant hose is located right below your engine thermostat housing. Replacing it requires removal of the thermostat housing from the cylinder head.
We receive a large number of emails from customers complaining about small fuel leaks at the fuel injector housing (coming out the threads between the two halves)and how best to seal them. To fix this high pressure leak requires taking the injector apart and "lapping" the mating surfaces.
Inspect for adjustment and tension. If you disconnect the cable from the throttle linkage and there is no spring back pressure then the cable is broken.
New o-ring seal installed.
This is the FIRST thing you should do on your D-Jet V8 engine. Rather than explain everything in this kit and what it can do for you, watch Kent's YouTube video below. If you don't do this, you will be guessing and spending money forever trying to get the engine to run right!
These are all maintenance issues that a lot of shops miss. If you want your M272 to break down or lose performance after 100K, then just ignore these items. We are talking prevention here - not waiting until something breaks to fix it! This is a DIY SUPER KIT.
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.
This video is not only going to show you how to remove and replace the “screw cap” style tumbler, but it also going to explain the theory of operation and how to avoid certain pitfalls when doing this job yourself. And YES, there are pit falls.
This is probably the very best upgrade you can make for your automatic climate control. It will switch the hot to cold or cold to hot much faster and will hold a much steadier heat at high engine speeds.
Here is another diesel item I strongly believe should be replaced as a preventative measure. Water pumps do not last forever and when they go, it is usually when you are on a trip - right? I feel they should be changed every 100,000 miles.
Is your driver side or right side manual adjusting mirror getting difficult to adjust? Is the mechanism broken or will not hold adjustment? Does the mirror glass need replacing? Repairing these types of problems is definitely something you can do yourself!
These quality 6.5 inch wire cutters are made of special steel, the blades are high-frequency hardened steel. Suitable for cutting soft copper wire, plastic wire, small cable, aluminum wire, soft alloy wire, jewelry making, multifunctional manual edge banding pliers.
Almost every early SL Kent comes across needs new front wheel bearings. These get so neglected and hardly ever replaced. We are offering a very high quality kit as shown above that will include free grease for your new wheel bearings.
Looking for better-staring performance? Are your glow system lights not coming on on your dash even after replacing the glow plugs? It it taking way too long for the glow light to go out ( it should only be on 5 to 10 seconds)?
Want to fix a common leak? If you own a 617 turbo diesel Mercedes I suspect you have already had to deal with oil leaks. It comes with old diesel territory. There is one small common leak on these engines that is annoying at best but a real pain to repair.