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Mercedes Complete MBZ Brake System Service and Repair Resources

Recently, I set out with the goal to provide our customers with all the resources they would need to troubleshoot and repair the brake systems on their own cars. As your favorite Benz ages brake problems will arise and they can sometimes be difficult to diagnose. Since brakes are a safety related system it is also VERY important that any repair work be done properly and with great care.

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 Sealant and Adhesive Survival Kit

These are the top five for your work bench

Item: SEALANT-COMBO
$19.99

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:

Mercedes Maintenance Metric Combination Wrench Set - Kent's Favorite - SPECIAL PURCHASE

Made by Allen Industrial Tools - Only $10 with any order of $75 or more

Item: TUL-SPECIALCWS
$16.95
$10.00 On Sale!
This item is currently Sold Out.

Here is what Kent says about these wrenches: " I am very picky about the "feel" and "fit" of my combination wrenches. Some are just too smooth and slippery, while others just don't feel good in your hands. Then their are those who have real thick heads that make it hard to get on close quarter nuts and bolts (like Kobalt). A lot of the real cheap wrenches don't fit tight on the heads, thus causing rounding off of the heads (like a lot of them)!!

Mercedes Small Vacuum System Hose assortment

5 Misc pieces to be primarily used throughout vacuum system

Item: VACHOSE-5ASSORT
$3.75

5 pieces 11" to 16" long misc ends from our cutoff stock. From 1/8 inch to 3/16 inch diameter. These can be used on various vacuum connections. Maybe some small fuel hose included. Yes, Kent does use fuel hose on vacuum systems as it will not swell and rot like regular rubber vacuum hose.

PLEASE NOTE: Not to be used for diesel fuel injector fuel return hoses!!

Mercedes 108 109 107 114 115 116 123 126 Chassis REAR Brake Rotor Set - 2 Rotors w/FREE INSTRUCTIONS

Two rear brake rotors for the following models listed in the description 1969 to 1991

Item: COMREAR-BRKSPECIAL
$78.00
$59.20 On Sale!

SPECIAL BUY: Limited to stock on hand. Here is your chance to replace both REAR brake rotors for a fantastic price. These rotors have a special phosphate coating on the edge and center section to retard rust. Installation INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED. 8 illustrated pages written by Kent Bergsma

The great thing about Mercedes is that these REAR rotors fit almost all their models from 1969 until 1991. This includes most but not all 108, 111, 113, 114, 115, 107, 116, 123 and 126 chassis built during those years. Will NOT fit 201 or 124 chassis. These rotors can be easily change by removing the rear calipers.

Mercedes Maintenance Breaker Bar, Starter Removal Tool w/ Free Long Extensions

Item: 3FOR2-BREAKERBAR
$37.45

Buy this product with includes our long half inch drive Breaker Bar and special Starter Removal Hex Tool and receive a set of three long extensions for free ( 24 inch long 3/8 drive extension, 18 and 12 inch long 1/4 inch extensions).  

 

Please note these free extensions will not work on this particular breaker bar without a reducer as it ihas a 1/2 inch drive head.

Click below to read full descriptions of products:

Mercedes Gas Engine Maintenance - Spark Plug Thread Chaser

Clean up your spark plug threads before they get destroyed!

Item: TUL-TCHASER
$5.99

For 14mm and 18mm spark plugs. These work on the older and the newer ( Up to 1995) Mercedes spark plug holes. Use a 13/16 inch deep socket to drive the chaser.

Mercedes Maintenance-3/8 Inch Drive Torque Wrench and Case - SALE!

Use around engine and engine compartment for smaller bolts and nuts

Item: TUL-3/8TORK
$29.75
$20.00 On Sale!
This item is currently Sold Out.

This is a very handy smaller torque wrench to have in your tool box. It will do fuel injectors but is not quite big enough to torque wheel lug bolts. Range is 5 to 80 foot pounds. To order a 1/2 drive torque wrench CLICK HERE.

Kent Loves His Donuts 11/2/11

Kent sees all kinds. Likes maple bars the best. But check out this donut? Deep fat fried and sliced radiator hose? Plain. He had to admit this one was pretty creative. He has mentioned before about the importance of checking and replacing your rubber exhaust donuts. They do not last forever. In most cases they need to be replaced every couple years and even more often if the car is not regularly driven.

Mercedes Maintenance-Heavy Duty Pick Tool Set

Item: TUL-HDPICK
$7.95
This item is currently Sold Out.

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.

Mercedes Maintenance-3/8 Inch Drive Long Magnetic Tip Extension

Item: TUL-MAGNETEXT
$12.95
Quality Tool. Use as a long extension on your 3/8 inch ratchet. The magnetic tip will help to hold the bolt into the socket. Or you can remove the socket pull out the telescoping tip and use it as a pickup magnet to get into hard to reach places. LIMITED SUPPLY.

Options for Turning Your Engine Over During Service and Maintenance - 10/13

There are a number of maintenance procedures that require you rotate the engine over by hand. This would include timing chain replacement and timing, injection pump timing and replacement, valve stem seal replacement, valve guide rails and camshaft replacement, front crank seal replacement, transmission removal and replacement, or any other procedure that requires engine rotation.

Mercedes Happy 65th Birthday Kent!!

Thanks for all you have done for the Mercedes Benz community!

 

 

 

 

 

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KENT!

You are all these things and more to us Kent


 

 

 

 

Mercedes Enthusiast

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mercedes Service 10 mm Head Size Locking Nuts ( Set of 10 )

Common size on all Mercedes

Item: TUL-COM10NYLOK
$2.40

Replace those nuts that keep loosening up with nylock metric nuts that just won't come off. Inside the door panel on the window regulators. Around the engine compartment. Air filter housing nuts. etc. etc.

Mercedes Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir Plug

Item: BDP-COMWWP
$3.00

Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir Plug

Upgrade your old round headlights. 9/15/11

If you have a 1985 or older Mercedes with round or square sealed beam headlights one of the best safety improvements you can make is to install ungraded H4 headlights. You won't believe the difference! You will actually be able to REALLY see where you are going on a dark country road. The beam width increase will also help you see a deer before it jumps out in front of you. The other advantage with these headlights is if it does burn out you only need to replace the internal bulb (H4). This works on all models started in the 1950s with both single round or square (110, 113, 114, 115, 123 and early 126 chassis) and quad headlights (111, 112, 108, 109, 107 and 116 chassis).

We currenly only carry the single round headlights. CLICK HERE.

Mercedes 123 300TD Wagon SLS Leveling Valve Adjusting Rod

For 1979 to 1985 300TD Only

Item: SLS-LVAROD
$49.25

Brand new Genuine Part. Plastic ball sockets can deteriorate and threads can rust up. It is important you have a good operating rod and tight arm in order to properly adjust your rear end ride height. NO instructions included. See our manual on SLS troubleshooting for more information.

Mercedes Maintenance Must - One Smokin Hot Torch

Use with standard propane or MAPP gas tank for exceptional performance

Item: TUL-SMOKINTORCH
$23.75
This item is currently Sold Out.

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.

Mercedes Fluid Maintenance - Radiator and Fuel Hose HD Pinch off Pliers

Best tool for secure clamp-off in tight locations - produces super tight seal on larger hoses

Item: TUL-VHPLIERS
$18.95

I have used a lot of different clamping tools over the years to prevent fluids from leaking out when removing coolant, fuel, or brake fluid hoses. Most work ok. Some are hard to use in tight places.  Many do not stop every last drip from coming out of the hose. Imagine my excitement a couple years ago when I saw a clamping tool combined with a vise grip like mechanism.  I immediate thought - not that is a tool and a half!  Sure enough after using it it has proven to be the best I have ever used.  And yes, it will stop every drip.... to is super easy to get into tight places and easily clamp and unclamp. The clamp bars swivel are are big enough to work on radiator hoses and strong enough to work on smaller heater and fuel hoses.

Mercedes Tool of the Month

Kent shares his favorite tools when working on his own Mercedes!

I like tools. I especially like tools that work as advertised and make the job easier. I am constantly on the lookout for new tool releases and/or unique designs. From my own experience, I know that many new tools come from someone's frustration over a tool that just does not work quite right. That is how my diesel valve adjusting wrenches came into being!. Those German Hazett valve wrenches just did not "cut it." I can not believe I have sold over 10,000 pairs of my valve wrenches. So when I see a new tool that fills a need I always smile and wonder just who was behind the concept and what happened to bring it to market!

Mercedes Genuine Trunk Emblem Grommet - Set of 4

Holds emblems to trunk on many models 1974 to 1985

Item: TRM-COMTEM
$3.95

Grommets push into the holes in the trunk to hold the emblems for the right and left side as applicable. A must have if you plan to repaint your car. These will work on the following models.

Mercedes-Benz 230

Mercedes-Benz 240D

Mercedes-Benz 280CE

Mercedes-Benz 280E

Mercedes-Benz 280S

Mercedes-Benz 280SE

Mercedes-Benz 300CD

Mercedes-Benz 300D

Mercedes-Benz 300SD

Mercedes-Benz 300TD

Mercedes-Benz 380SE

Mercedes-Benz 380SEC

Mercedes-Benz 380SEL

Mercedes-Benz 450SE

Mercedes-Benz 450SEL

Mercedes-Benz 500SEC

Mercedes-Benz 500SEL

Mercedes Have Leaks? Need Diagnostic Help, Gaskets, O-Rings, or Sealing Washers?

Here is a list of the products we carry that can help you fix annoying fluid leaks

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!

Mercedes Maintenance Supplies Pak of 100 8 inch Black Zip Ties

You will use these everywhere on any year and model Mercedes (except in areas of real high heat)!!

Item: TUL-8INZIP
$3.99

Kent could not live without zip ties. Almost anyone who has work on cars, boats, or airplanes will agree. Here is a 100 pak of the popular 8 inch size.

Mercedes O-ring Removal Fine Point Pick Tool Set

Best set Kent has found to remove orings in hard to get to locations

Item: TUL-FPPICKTOOLS
$7.99

This set of 5 pick tools have very thin and sharp points. The variety of angles available allows you to get into almost anywhere to remove and o-ring, sealing ring or other small part. Comes in protective plastic case.

Keeping a window up tight with a failed window regulator - 7/21/11

When a window regulator or regulator motor fails it is almost never in the summer. Seems to happen to me only in winter when weather is severe! Get the window up and then keeping it up tight may be necessary until you can repair it or get the replacement parts. Tape and other "quick fixes" don't work for me. The window always works itself down and then you get loud wind noise.

Inspecting tie rod ends - 7/14/11

Worn tie rod ends can affect the steering of your car as well as safety. In most models there are six of them located on the ends of the linkage rods that connect your wheel hubs to the steering box. They do not wear out overnight! Most extreme wear is caused by lack of lubrication. On all models after the early 1960's the grease is sealed in the tie rod ball joint by a rubber boot. If this boot cracks the grease will leak out and moisture will leak in.

Mercedes Multi-Use MINI CLEAR FILTERS - 3 PAK w/Hose

Use on all models for window washer filter, vacuum inspection filter, sm. fuel filter, etc

Item: VAC-COMMINIFILTER
$12.95
$9.75 On Sale!
INTRODUCTORY SALE: This quality small fuel filter is made by Monark in Germany. Although not made specifically for Mercedes, it has some unique uses. Use it inline with the feed hose for the windshield washer system to keep the squirters from getting plugged up with dirt (and we all know what a hassle that is!). In the picture below I have installed it inline on my 116 chassis 300SD. It has a fine enough filter to stop all dirt particles before they reach your squire nozzles!

Internal Door Maintenance Tips - 6/20/11

This is one area on an old Benz that really gets neglected. In fact you may even be asking yourself, "What could possibly need servicing inside the doors?" Believe it or not, there are actually quite a few things that need attention, and if they don't get it, your doors may suffer from broken or bent power window regulators, failed door check straps, sticking door locks, doors not shutting properly, or even bottoms of door rusting out.

Protecting the Bottom of Your Doors from Rust-Out - 6/9/11

Rust can start on the inside of the bottom of Mercedes doors even on "nice" cars that have been garaged and not driven on salted roads. The problem comes from the excess rain water that drains out the bottom holes in the doors. This creates a high moisture environment that can cause real problems. All it takes is a small spot of rust to start and grow over the years. If you don't catch it in time you will find rust out holes in the bottoms of your doors some day. Next time you have the door panel off inspect the inside bottom by the drain holes (make certain those holes are not plugged). If you see any rust at all clean the area and coat with MIRACLE PAINT to stop the rust dead in its tracks.