It is the front door strikers that usually wear out first. This complete kit will help you get the old bolts out and the new strikers installed and adjusted properly.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Three seals in each drum need to be replaced. Only the bottom "hidden" drum seals in Viton are included.
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.
ONLY ONE SET AVAILABLE. Do not order more than one. These are NOT reproductions. These are original NOS fuses from. the 1960s.
This is the last one we have available. Very good used straight rust-out free driver-side trailing arm (there may be some small spots of surface rust.m Good shock absorber mounting threaded holes, good attachment studs.
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.
Consider replacing the hub if it is severely rusted due to road salt. You may not be able to get the new bearing to fit correctly. Also, the inside splines do wear if the GL is driven hard or run off-road regularly.
Tired of trying to get your bent dash wood to stick to the dash? Have you tried to glue it or use tape only to have it loosen or fall off again? This new kit Kent put together will solve the loose dash wood problem once and for all.
Yes, that is correct, these are OEM parts - not cheap aftermarket. These are the same parts on all 272 V6 and 273 V8 from 2006 to 2013. That is a few million cars that are now all aging, and many have not had these parts replaced.
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.
** PLEASE NOTE -- SPECIAL ORDER KIT -- CAN TAKE UP TO ONE WEEK BEFORE SHIPPING*****
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.
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.
All 6-cylinder gas engines during this period have adjustable valve clearances that should be checked every 15,000 miles. Only one wrench is needed to adjust these valves. There are no locking nuts like on the diesel engines.
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.
If you think your coolant hoses are "ok" they just may be, but it is what is hidden that could be a problem. When you remove those old hoses ( unless they have been replaced in the past 10 years) you may be shocked at what you find.
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.
I have been discovering this is one of those maintenance areas that suffers from severe neglect. Failure of the rubber support or center drive shaft bearing can cause all types of improperly diagnosed vibration problems - some commonly change with vehicle speed.
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.
Pencil (parallel style) glow plugs usually fail slowly over time. The first signs are rough running after startup. Then you may see a flashing glow plug light on your dash. If ignored over time you engine may not start at all.
All 6-cylinder gas engines during this period have adjustable valve clearances that should be checked every 15,000 miles. Only one wrench is needed to adjust these valves. There are no locking nuts like on the diesel engines.
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.
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.
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)?
This video will take you step by step through the process of using our glass polish kit with a multitool to remove those fine scratches from your windshield or rear hatch glass. It also works great for polishing the water and acid rain out of any glass, including shower doors!
617 098 05 01. Good used later OM617 turbo intake elbow as shown. Very straight and has no damage with clamps ard seals. One seal is hard, but the big one is still soft but slightly bent. They could still be usable if you don't have something better. It will NOT fit W116 300SD.
This kit includes 6 correct Bosch spark plugs for the M272 V6 engine. This is not a difficult job. In fact, it is one of the easiest spark plug changes you may ever do. No need to pay $300 for a shop to replace your spark plugs.
This manual will cover the basics of testing and adjusting boost pressure on the Garrett turbocharger on 1978 to 1984 5 cylinder turbo diesel engines. It will not cover turbo charger removal or repair. Those details are included in my complete turbo charger overhaul kit available separately.
Torx speed bit included. The door striker set shown includes eight new STAINLESS STEEL custom machined Torx bolts and instructions on installing and adjusting the new striker plates. What are the advantages of these new-style bolts?
Note that this video is free of charge when you purchase our 380SL rear fuel hose replacement kit ( see related products below).
This video will show you to details on how to use Kent's custom rear end and manual transmission drain plug wrench. These 14 mm plugs were used on almost all manual transmission and rear ends from the early 1960's up to the mid 2000's.
Brand new door striker for Right hand side, Front or rear.
.Please review picture. What you see is what you get. 3 different lengths.
Very good fan assembly with new clutch installed for 113, 111, 108, and 109 chassis gas engines from 1968 to 1973; all 114 and 115 gas and diesel; all 123 gas and diesel engines from 1977 to 1983; and 1981 to 1983 126 300SD.
Good complete set of star head silver bolts for 617 5 cylinder turbo diesel engines from 1978-1985. These should be replaced with new or good used if your engine has overheated enough to blow a head gasket. A special socket is required. See related products below:
New head gasket set. Fits all 5 cylinder TURBO diesel engines only from 1978 to 1985 including 300D, 300CD, 300TD and 300SD. Comes complete with all gaskets only as shown in the picture. Valve stem seals, chain tensioner gasket, thermostat housing gasket, and valve cover gasket are NOT included.
Since the original style Bosch electric water pumps are no longer available NEW. If you need a replacement pump, you have three options. 1. Buy a used pump. 2. Buy our newer pump conversion upgrade. 3. Take your inoperable pump out of the system.
Over the years I have used lots of different methods to clean off rust before applying Miracle Paint. This is the best and quickest method I have found. This is a great tool that can be used for many other things like cleaning off brake hubs and rotors.
Fits 116 123 and 126 chassis diesel engines from 1977 to 1985. This includes the 240D, 300D, 300TD and 300D/300SD turbo engines.
This is the "hidden" radiator hose that never gets replaced!
The side trim strips beginning with the W108 Chassis in 1965 and ending with the 123 chassis in 1985 were all held to the body with the same method.
Works on 110, 115, 116, 123, 201, 126 and 124 diesel engines 200D 220D 240D 300D 300CD 300TD 300SD 190D 300SDL. We have found that over half of the deep sockets we test will not go over some of the longer injectors.
DOES NOT WORK ON THE V12. If your shift lever feels loose or is rattling, that is an almost sure sign that a bushing (or both)on the transmission shifting lever or the console shifter has disintegrated and fallen out.