Kent is often asked what are the most important SEALANTS AND ADESIVES to have around for your Benz. These are his top 5 picks. This kit includes the following 5 products:

This is not a normal nut. On the face it has a special hard plastic nylon seal. When this seal deteriorates you may see evidence of power steering fluid seeping out of the bottom the the adjustment locknut (located on the top of the steering box). Kent recommends if you are planning to loosen your locknut to adjust the play in your steering box that you purchase this new nut ahead of time. Fluid leaks are not fun!

Nice set of heavy duty pick tools with rubberized handles. They have hardened steel tips which allow for more prying and twisting with less tendency to bend the tips.

Kent finally found a hand held torch that REALLY works. And you need a torch like this when working on old cars... one that auto starts easily (like on the first click!), one that does not flame out when you hold it close to the surface, one is easy to adjust the flame and temp, and one that really puts out the heat when needed.

Comes with rapid Piezo start and fine flame adjustment control.

PLEASE NOTE: SPRAY CANS REQUIRE UPS GROUND SHIPPING ONLY.  NO INTERNATIONAL OR USPS. IF YOU ADD OTHER ITEMS ENTIRE ORDER MUST GO UPS GROUND. PLEASE DO NOT CLICK ON ANY OTHER SHIPPING METHOD.

Can be successfully applied to all Mercedes Alloy (non chrome) Silver Wheels from 1970 to 1995. 108, 109, 107, 114, 115, 116, 123, 201, 126 and 124 chassis. Most of us have to admit that stained and peeling paint on Mercedes alloy wheels is ugly on any model. Your eye tends to go right to the wheels. Even if the rest of the car is nice, bad looking wheels certainly can make your car look dated.

This is the absolute best gasket maker when you have a clean and tight metal to metal contact. Examples of where you would use this is SEALING the rear differential cover, aluminum oil pan where is mounts to the engine block, etc.
Will not peel off like silicone or RTV and damage internal engine parts. You don't need much and the big tube is quite expensive.

WARNING: IF YOU ORDER THE WRONG ONE IT IS NOT RETURNABLE.

Fits all models in chassis range listed below. PLEASE NOTE: This is a right hand thread so you MUST check the thread pattern on your current tie rod before ordering in order to receive the correct part. NO instructions included. Each tie rod has one type thread on one end and the other type thread on the other end.

There large size metric hex sockets in 1/2 inch drive. Includes 12mm 14mm and 17mm. Use these for rear end fill and drain plugs, manual transmission fill and drain plugs, etc.

I like the convenience of using the factory jack points (holes) but I absolutely DO NOT like using the factory jack - except in cases of emergency road side repair. You all know it can be a little unstable... I solved this problem by using a large heavy duty bolt. This bolt can be inserted into the hack hole and is long enough to safely use a floor jack to raise the car. Only big floor jacks have enough travel to make this work. If you have one you should try this!!

WARNING: DO NOT use this method if you have a rusty undercarriage. Jack points can weaken are are usually the first to go - especially on cars in the salt rust belt...

ALWAYS replace the drive shaft center bearing when replacing the rubber mount carrier. The rubber seems to always go first. The bearing may seem ok but it is easy to stress or damage an old bearing when removing and replacing a bearing carrier. The bearing is cheap, and you don't want to be doing this job anytime again soon!  

This must-have kit does not only have hard-to-find metric sizing, but the o-rings are made out of nitrile which holds up better to heat and is more resistant to oil, grease, hydraulic fluid, silicone and even water. Kit contains 30 different common METRIC sizes ranging from 2.8 mm ID to 47.7 mm ID.

Just being able to use one or two of these o rings in an emergency to solve a leak or prevent a trip to the hardware store will pay for the kit.  Just think of having 382!!!

This tool has the leverage to remove the most stubborn manual transmission or rear differential drain / fill plugs with the standard 14 mm hex fitting. Handle on this heavy duty hex wrench is 9 inches long. You can even get more torque by slipping a short section of metal pipe over the handle.

NOTE: also fits early oil drain plug from the late 50's 180D up to late 70's V8 450SL.

Please view and read! This kit includes 2 axles and 2 seals. This is a direct replacement kit for all SEALED CAN STYLE axles on 123 chassis sedans, coupes and wagons. The axles are quality aftermarket OP replacement axles and seals are Elring. Some later 123 chassis use axles that have bolted housings over the sypder joints (rather than crimped cans). See the picture below for clarification.

If you are replacing front steering tie rods there are times when the pickle fork will just not loosen up the ball joint. I have had some instances where even a two pound hammer can not break the tie rod joint loose. In that case you will need to use this threading lifting tool. If you are planning to reuse the tie rod then you definitely need to use this tool as it will prevent tearing the rubber boot. If you do a lot of your own work or have multiple Mercedes this is a must have special tool. Comes with simple instructions.