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Mercedes Brake Bleeding Equipment and Procedures Manual by Kent Bergsma

Applies to all models and chassis listed below:

Item: MRG-COMBBEP
$15.95
This new manual by Kent Bergsma covers brake bleeding equipment and procedures for all model Mercedes from the mid 1950s to the mid 1990s. This cover chassis Ponton 110 111 112 113 108 109 114 115 116 107 116 123 126 201 and 124. Special Includes Brake Bleeder Kit as shown. This new easy to understand 20 page guide will walk you through the different ways to bleed your brakes and the equipment needed to do the job right. Brake bleeding is something that no sane person finds enjoyable. It can be messy and often involves painful bodily contortions to access the bleeder screws. There seems to varying opinions as well as a bit of black magic involved with the bleeding process. It may be more of an art than a science. Sometimes the procedure works perfectly, and then other times it seems like you end up with endless air in your system that just wont come out. The information contained in this manual with eliminate some of the mystery and give you the knowledge and confidence to do the job right the first time. Covers safety tips, types of bleeding equipment and four different ways you can bleed your brakes.

Mercedes Maintenance / Shop: Hook and Loop Assortment for Security

Better know as VELCRO - It keeps almost everything in its place!

Item: VELCRO-KIT
$5.95

This product is amazing. It can be used to secure all kinds of things to all kinds of surfaces. Be sure and check out Kent's video showing how he uses in on his cars as well as in and around the shop. For the self stick stuff Kent prefers the actual Velcro Brand.

 

This kit contains the following:

  • 2 feet of Velcro Brand Standard Loop Material - Self stick back
  • 2 feet of Velcro Brand Medium stick hook material - self stick back
  • 5 individual black straps to secure hoses, wiring, etc. (aftermarket brand)

Mercedes 123 126 201 124 Chassis with 722.4x BLACK Transmission - Modulator Valve INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

For installing black modulator on late 1985 123 and most other models from 1986 to 1993

Item: INSTRUCT-BVM
$12.95

Illustrated 6 page step-by-step instructions for proper removal and installation of the modulator upgrade for the years and models noted here. Includes how-to specific details for using the new adjustment cap. These are installation instructions only. They DO NOT include information on adjusting transmission modulating pressure or the vacuum shift controls. Instructions are 8.5 x 11 and will be sent folded in half.

Instructions are specific and highly detailed (showing in color here but printed in Black and White: 

Fits all the models listed below:

Mercedes New Product Development

Specialty tool, kits and manuals currently in progress

Since 2011 we have released a number of new products and Kent is working on more this year. 

1) First is a glow plug carbon reamer for the 1979 and older non turbo diesel engines that use the larger series style glow plugs. As far as we know this will be the first reamer of its kind available for these engines. Carbon reaming in the glow plug pre-chamber is not as critical as in the engines using the tighter fitting pencil glow plugs, BUT our research has shown that these older engines need is as well, especially high mileage engines that have had a lot of time to build up carbon over the years. The pictures below show just how much carbon we were able to pull out with Kent's new reamer from an old 240D head:

Mercedes DONT JUST LIVE WITH IT - FIX IT!

This is the time of year to get with it. From our experience here are the top repair issues that most Mercedes owners have learned to "live with". These problems occur and get worse over time. Many may not even realize how annoying the problem was until it gets fixed - and then WOW! They are exclaiming - Why didn't I do that sooner!!

 

DONT LIVE WITH THE PROBLEM ANY LONGER.   JUST FIX IT!

Living with transmission jerks and flares? CLICK HERE to fix it

Living with a half-ass drivers seat? CLICK HERE to fix it

Living with a turbo diesel that has poor acceleration? CLICK HERE to fix it

Mercedes Kent Introduces Image-by-Image instructions

A picture for every step with fewer words

Kent Introduces Image-by-Image instructions

I have known for years that many people would rather look at pictures than read text - especially when it comes to technical instructions. In the spring of 2010 I came up with a new format that I have chosen to call image-by-image instructions. This is a play on "step-by-step" since I include an image for every step. There is still text related to each image, but it has been reduced to the bare minimum. in some cases bullet phrases are used to make my point. This approach means lots of picture taking and more pages to print, but I believe you will appreciate the results.

I hope you enjoy this new format. Current repair kits being sold that include these new image-by-image instructions are:

Mercedes Ignition Steering Lock Removal Guide - By Kent Bergsma

Up to 1989 Models Only!

Item: MRG-COMSTRG
$16.95

For all 108 109 114 115 107 116 123 126 201 and 124 Chassis 1968 to 1989. After 1989 a special cable was installed to keep the transmission locked until the key was turned. This manual does not cover working on those lock systems.

This manual written by Kent Bergsma will walk you step by step through the process of removing and replacing a Mercedes steering lock assembly. This can be a very frustrating job if you don't know some of the factory secrets. For anti-theft reasons the engineers designed it to be very difficult to remove!

Mercedes JANUARY SPECIALS

There are still a few left in stock

Don't forget to give your car something special this holiday season! We have taken a number of common as well as not so common parts and slashed prices just for you. More parts will be added over the next two weeks and the sale will last through Christmas day. Some parts are limited to stock on hand and may sell out early.

Mercedes INTERNATIONAL ORDERS: Yes We Can!!

But due to extra handling and packing costs a $ 75.00 USD ORDER MINIMUM is required

NEWS FLASH! We are currently shipping our manuals, parts and repairs kits to customers all over the world from our Headquarters here in the USA. If you reside in a foreign country, you are welcome to browse our online catalog and place items of interest in your shopping cart totaling $75.00 or more. BUT, due to the complexity of and constantly changing international shipping rates, you will not be able to checkout automatically.

Mercedes Source Lemonhead

Keep your Mercedes from becoming a Lemon!! Seek its wisdom when diagnosing a problem... :-)

Item: Lemonhead
$0.10
1 Lemonhead piece of candy!!

Buy a lemonhead for ten cents when added to any order including other item(s).

Limit 10 per customer

Mercedes Brake Systems Troubleshooting Inspection and Repair by Kent Bergsma

Item: MRM-COMBSTIR
$24.50

Covers 1965 to 1995 110, 111, 112, 108, 109, 107, 114, 115, 116, 123, 126, 201, 124, and 129 Chassis master cylinder, pads, rotors, calipers and flexible brake hoses

Mercedes 107 116 123 126 201 124 Instrument Cluster Service Kit - Free Bulbs Included

Item: INT-COMICSK
$39.95
107 116 123 126 201 124 Instrument Cluster Service Kit

This kit will allow you to remove your dash instrument cluster without having to remove any panels under the dash. You can do it all while sitting in your drivers seat. Specific instructions for each chassis model (see title) are included along with the special removal tools. As an added bonus we are including four of the larger size clear dash bulbs and four of the smaller size clear indicator bulbs at no extra charge. These bulbs are used on the back of your cluster for dash lights, warning lights and indicator lights.

Mercedes Why Does My Diesel Engine Run So Badly? by Kent Bergsma

Item: SRCLET-WDRB
$10.95
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Running badly means poor performance. It happens sooner or later to EVERY diesel owner. The word "performance" is often used to describe how well a diesel engine runs once started. The principles discussed will cover all Mercedes diesels from the mid 1950s to the mid 1990s. Throughout this manual I will use this word to discuss a number of common problems. How performance is rated can mean different things to different people. In the following pages I will relate diesel performance to the following four criteria:

• How much power does it produce?
• What kind of fuel economy does it deliver?
• How smooth does the engine run?
• How much does the engine smoke?

Mercedes - Collecting and Filtering Waste Cooking Oil - SVO WVO Manual

How to line up your sources and keep them secure.

Item: SVO-COMCFWO
$10.95
Collecting and Filtering Manual
This guide will walk you through the process of finding the right restaurants for good waste cooking oil (WVO), approaching restaurant owners, protecting your sources, setting up a collection and settling station, and proper ways to filter and pump it into your tank. If you have ever thought about converting to SVO, the first step is to secure your source(s). There has never been a better time to start. This short illustrated manual by Kent Bergsma will get you up and running quickly.

Mercedes Diesel Fuel Injector Tuning Manual and Top Brass Tool Kit - Combo Special

Item: TUL-COMDICS
$55.75
brass tool kit and manual

Keeping your injectors clean and tuned is one of the best ways you can improve mileage in a diesel. Buy both Kents new manual Diesel Fuel Injector Cleaning and Testing Procedures and his Top Brass Custom Cleaning Tool Kit and save!

The manual covers diesel fuel injector removal, disassembly, cleaning, overhaul and testing. To read more specifics about this manual CLICK HERE.

The injector cleaning tool kit (designed and hand fabricated by Kent Bergsma) includes all the custom brass tools you will need to succesfully clean your own fuel injectors without damaging the critical internal steel surfaces. To read more about Kents tool kit CLICK HERE.

Mercedes Diesel Injector Cleaning, Overhaul and Testing Procedures Manual - by Kent Bergsma

Item: MRM-COMICTP
$19.50
Diesel fuel injector testing manual cover

Applies to all 110 115 116 123 126 201 124 140 diesels from 1961 to 1994. From my many years of working professionally on Mercedes diesels I have learned fuel injectors are the single most neglected maintenance item. I believe there are a number of reasons for this. Partly it may be the mystery surrounding how injectors work and what needs to be done to service and repair them. Then there is the false notion that like the engine they will last forever. And finally, it can be very expensive to have a shop replace the fuel injectors. You may even have said to yourself, the engine seems to be running fine so why bother spending the money?

Mercedes Diesel Engine Advanced Fault Diagnostic Manual by Kent Bergsma

Item: ADV-COMDEFD
$33.95
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Have you ever wished you could get your hands on a manual that would answer all your diesel complaint questions? Are you tired of cruising around the internet posting your problems on different forums hoping that someone who really knows what they are talking about can give you the right answers?

Mercedes Diesel Glow Plug Systems Troubleshooting and Repair Manual by Kent Bergsma

The most complete and easy to understand manual available

Item: MRM-DSLAPGT
$24.95
adv glow cover

190D 200D 220D 240D 300D 300CD 300TD 300SD 300SDL 350SD

This is the first release from Kent Bergsmas new Advanced DIY Mechanic Series of repair manuals. This printed and wire bound glow plug manual will teach you everything you have ever wanted to know about how your pre-glow system works, how to quickly diagnose faults, how to repair and replace failed parts, how to prevent further problems, and how to upgrade a sluggish glow plug system.

Mercedes SVO WVO Conversion Advanced Theory and Operations Manual by Kent Bergsma

What to expect when converting your Mercedes diesel to run on waste cooking oil

Item: GOP-COMSATO
$16.95
SVO Advanced Theory and Operations.

This is a must read for anyone who is currently running or seriously thinking about running his or her Mercedes 200D 220D 240D 300D 300CD 300TD 300SD 300SDL or 350SD on straight vegetable oil (SVO). It has been said that knowledge is power. This is really true when running on SVO / WVO. If you do not have any knowledge of how your system works or what needs to be done to maintain it, then you are going to literally lose your power. Any system will only be as reliable as YOU make it. Even if you plan to have your mechanic install your components, learn as much as you can during the installation process and then plan to keep abreast of future developments in this fledgling field.

Mercedes Why Won't My Mercedes Diesel Shut Off Sourcelet

Item: DTG-COMDWQ
$10.95
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Are you plagued with a diesel that wont turn off when you want it to? Has it been slowly taking more time to quit when you turn your key off? It is time to fix it before you have more problems! This troubleshooting guide is directly applicable to the following models: 1975 to 1976 115 chassis 300D. all 1977 to 1985 240D, 300D, 300TD, 300CD and 1978 to 1985 116 and 126 chassis 300SD (pictures and illustrations were taken from work on these cars. The instructions will also apply in principle to the later model 201 chassis 190D, 124 300D and TD, and 126 300SDL and 350SD to 1993.

Mercedes Maintenance Log Book For ALL Mercedes by Kent Bergsma

Item: MRG-COMMLBA
$8.95
Maintenance Log Book For ALL MODELS
Can be used to log maintenance on all Mercedes, Pre 1960, 190SL, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 108, 109, 107, 116, 123, 126, 201, and 124 chassis. We are excited here at Mercedessource about our new book release. This is one booklet we believe every Mercedes owner of every model will really appreciate. In fact we know a number of you will want multiple copies. We plan to use the first 30 to 40 around here personally for our own fleet.

How many times have we (and I am talking about myself here) done an oil change on our vehicle, looked at the odometer and said to ourselves, I will write the mileage down later. I know that I have even tried to memorize the mileage, only to discover a couple months down the road that I am asking myself, Was that 82 or 83 thousand miles?

Mercedes 601 602 603 Diesel Engine Glow Plug Removal and Repair - by Kent Bergsma

A MUST HAVE if you are replacing glow plugs in these later engines.

Item: MRG-COM6XGP
$14.75
601 602 603 Diesel Glow Plug Replacement Manual - NEW RELEASE!

Burned out glow plugs are becoming an increasing problem in the 60x. engines produced from the mid 1980s to the mid 1990s. This 60x. group in question includes the four cylinder (601) engine that came in the 1984-1986 190D 2.2, the five cylinder (602) engine that came in the 190D 2.5 and 300D 2.5 from 1986 to 1993, and the 6 cylinder (603) engine installed in the 124, 126, and 140 chassis 300D / TD (1987 only), 300SDL and 350SDL.

Mercedes Why Won't My Diesel Mercedes Start? by Kent Bergsma

Item: DTG-COMDWS
$10.95
no start sourcelet

Fits 220D 240D 300D 300CD 300TD 300SD 300SDL

If you have been around Mercedes diesels for any length of time, you have either asked this question or have had to deal with trying to find the answer. When troubleshooting a no-start problem it is always best to check the simple things first before moving on to the more difficult repairs. This guide covers 115, 116, 123, and 126 chassis diesels from 1969 to 1987.

Mercedes Automatic Transmission Removal and Replacement by Kent Bergsma

Item: MRG-COMATRR
$23.50
Auto transmission R and R cover

Covers 107 108 114 115 116 123 126 201 124 Chassis from 1968 to 1993

This manual is part of our new Advanced DIY Mechanic Series. It covers advanced procedures in simple terms with photos to illustrate every step. The format size is 8.5 x 7 inches. It is printed on 28 pound stock paper and is wire bound to allow it to stay open when on your workbench.

Mercedes Instrument Cluster Removal and Component Replacement - By Kent Bergsma

Item: MRG-COMICR
$16.50
Instrument Cluster Removal and Component Replacement

For all 108, 109, 114, 115, 107, 116, 123, 126, 201, and 124 chassis from 1965 to 1995. I wrote this repair guide to show you how to properly remove your instrument cluster and replace worn or failing components.

Mercedes WVO Fuel Tank and Tank Heat Options For Mercedes Diesels by Kent Bergsma

Introduction to installing a second fuel tank and heating the oil on its way to the engine

Item: DTCCOM-FTO
$10.95
WVO Fuel Tank Options For Mercedes Diesels Cover

This fuel tank and tank heat applications guide applies to all Mercedes 116, 123, 126, 201 and 124 chassis diesels from 1977 TO 1995 EXCEPT 300TD Station Wagons. When converting your Mercedes Diesel to WVO fuel, there are many things to think about and many choices to make. One of the most important, is deciding on what type of "fuel tank system" you should install. This can have a huge impact on your other components and how you install them. That is why I strongly encourage making all fuel tank related decisions before finalizing the final layout of any WVO conversion.

Mercedes Front Seat Repair Manual by Kent Bergsma

Item: MRG-COMSRR
$16.95
Seat Repair and Restoration Cover

Fits all chassis: 107, 114, 115, 116, 123, 126, 201 and 124. This repair manual is written for all Mercedes models from the early 1970s up to the later 1980s. Principles may apply to older pre 1970 chassis as well but most instructions and illustrations are written for the chassis numbers listed above. Is your drivers seat starting to sag more than it use to? Are you finding it is just not comfortable any more on long trips? Maybe it tips to one side and you are constantly trying to compensate your weight to the other side. This manual will show you how you can remove and repair the seat yourself using original Mercedes used parts.

Mercedes 124 Heater and A/C Motor Repair Kit with Brushes

Item: MRG-124HMR
$32.75
124 heater motor with brushes

Manual by Kent Bergsma

For all Mercedes 124 chassis cars from 1986 to 1993. This includes the 260E, 300E, 300D, 300CE, 300TE, and 400E. This is the repair kit you 124 owners have been waiting for. As you can see the kit provides you with new brushes, an instruction booklet and even a set of aluminum heat shields to make the soldering job good smoother. If your blower motor has been intermittent or some days it wont come on until you drive for a while, your motor brushes are most likely at the end of their life.

Mercedes Diesel Buyers Survival Guide by Kent Bergsma

Item: MRM-COMDBSG
$18.95
Mercedes Diesel Buyers Survival Guide Cover

Over the past six years we have received hundreds of emails asking us which is the best Mercedes diesel to buy and what should one be looking for when going on the hunt. In an effort to reduce the number of email replies, I began writing this book about three years ago.

Mercedes Diesel Engine Fluid Leak Diagnostic Sourcelet by Kent Bergsma

Item: DTG-COMDEL
$9.95
leak sourcelet

In a perfect world your diesel would not leak a drop of fluid. Unfortunately, with the age of your vehicle, it may not be economically possible to eliminate every leak. Some you may just have to live with some leaks. Lets face it, these older diesels are 20+ years old and that age takes its toll on gaskets, rubber seals, o-rings and rubber lines.

Since owners of these cars seem to want to keep driving them, then sooner or later they must deal with some fluid leaks. It has been said the most important thing about maintaining your Mercedes is fluids, fluids, and fluids. Lets make sure those fluids stay where they should. It is 54 pages in length has over 70 high quality reference images.