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.
Fluid leaks are a very common problem on older cars and it is something you will eventually need to deal with if you plan to own an older Mercedes Benz that you use as a daily driver. They can be coolant leaks, brake fluid leaks, transmission leaks, rear end leaks, fuel system leaks and engine oil leaks. Engine oil leaks are more common on diesel engines because of the high internal crank case pressures. On this page we will review some of the common fluid leaks and direct you to our specialty parts and kits that will help you fix it yourself!
New Safety Special of the Month: We believe safety should be foremost when driving and working on your Mercedes. Each month we will feature a special safety item or items with special savings. For the month of July we are featuring our heavy duty 1/2 inch torque wrench.
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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.
Everyone loves success stories. We can all learn from them and they just make us feel good... We have created this new home page link to share with you recent success stories from work we have done on our own cars as well as stories we have received from our customers. If you have a good success story send it to us along with a couple pictures and we will post if appropriate.
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...
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:
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
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!!!
We know everyone likes deals. Many of these are one only items and will be sold out quickly. Check back here are a weekly basis for your best deals!
New in 2010! After years of receiving email and forum requests for tech help, the problems most customers have and the questions they ask start to follow a very predictable pattern. So to better help you find out what is wrong with your Mercedes and what parts you need to fix it we are launching a new WHATS WRONG section on our website. Each category will list the common problems, what steps need to be taken to fix them and links to the parts and instructions needed to tackle the repairs. Where applicable you will be directed to one of Kents kits or manuals for help in diagnosing your problem. We know that isolating the problem can be more frustrating than fixing it!!!
From the introduction of the 114 chassis in 1969 up through the last production 126 in 1991 Mercedes rear end design did not change much (with the exception of the 201 and 124 chassis). The advantage to this is that troubleshooting is straight forward and parts are relatively inexpensive due to high volume production. The rear end differential seldom fails. But bearings, seals, axles, rubber mounts, brakes, etc. do! We can help you fix problems these problems yourself.
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.
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.
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.