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:
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)!!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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I am an avid fan of small self stick zip tie mounts. If they are good quality the backing adhesive will stick to almost anything. I use them inside my large model airplanes to secure wiring and other components inside the fuselage. I also use them quite often in the engine compartment or under the dash to secure loose wiring and hoses. But I never thought of using them on the rear carpet shelf!!!
Our ingenious customer Keith who resides in South Africa recently used one to solve a nagging problem on the rear shelf of his SLC. His bobble head little doggy just kept falling over during hard cornering! He decided to give the zip tie sticky a shot a solving this perplexing problem. Success at last! Now his little doggy stays upright under all driving conditions. Great job Keith!
Super glue does have its limitations, but there is one thing it really excels at - and that is to keep the ends of non plastic rope or the knots at the end of this rope from loosening or unraveling! It will allow you to cut the tail off close to a knot for a better visual look.
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.
Kent is constantly either making and searching out new "stuff" that will make his job of working on Mercedes easier and less frustrating. Here is a complete listing of all his favorites broken down into three categories: Tool, hardware, and chemicals.!
This is a handy kit to have in your garage. It will allow you to securely spice almost any fluid hose on your Mercedes. Works great in an emergency or when modifying your fuel or coolant system. Kit contains 4 brass connectors and 8 new quality hose clamps:
This kit includes 4 metal quality dome caps with rubber seals inside. EXTRA BONUS - one slotted cap included to allow you to tighten or remove the valves inside the stems. Add some class to your wheels and get rid of those old ugly valve stem caps.
Super or CA glue is amazing stuff. I use a lot of it when building my model airplanes, but I also have some (thick or gel type) in my tool box. It does not work well for attaching plastic parts or other trim, but it is great to secure a knot, especially in any type of nylon rope. It will keep the knot from loosening up and coming undone. Here you can see I have shortened up a sagging mat pocket and am securing the know with thick CA.
Great for working in tight places - like removing speakers, voltage regulators, distributor caps, etc.
Pack of 100 quality cable or wire tie wraps.