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Rest assured there is nothing wrong with my vehicles brakes or my regard for safety. It is my girlfriends vehicle. In my experience over enthusiastic mechanics/test stations highlight them as MOT issues when the are not. I was told they needed replacement. My local Merc Indy assessed them...

Hi sorry for the slow response - busy time - thank you very much indeed for the replies P/Pete & Doodle - really appreciated and increased my Merc IQ. This advice is golden. I have ordered the reluctor rings, bushes and the lower spring arms. My mech Danny was aware of the need to load the...

Thanks for this will have a look again.

Apologies for being a noob. Are these the correct parts? I won't hold you to it by the way. Control arm lower rear They appear to be the same part, I need two: Track Control Arm LEMFÖRDER 25173 02 Rear Axle, Lower, Left and right, Rear, Control Arm — Buy now! It's for a W203 2003 so the...

Thanks fellas, that is really helpful and increases my Merc IQ. Doodle I identified that as a control arm trailing arm bush. Am I right in thinking that kit illustrated above includes the lower arms? Apologies for my rookie level of knowledge. McSmurf - thanks for this - I am having a look...

Thanks Doodle That is very helpful indeed - thanks for sharing your expertise. I am not sure which lower arm/joint that is but I will use my google-fu and figure that out. Are you a Martha and the Muffins fan? Echo Beach - great tune I can remember that on the radio sat on the floor playing...

Hi I am paying my local mech to changes some rear suspension parts over on my old merc, a 2003 C Class W203, this squeaks like an old pram on the left and it is the rubber inserts - they are all a bit naff. I got this kit on ebay. It looks like overkill but it sorts out some MOT issues on the...

Noted. Regular oil change with the right stuff in my ownership last 35k. Not sure on the coolant.

Cheers Pete and noted. That makes sense because I would not like to witness that bolt disappear into the door! I had to search around for the torx tool which was Christmas gift I never thought I would use. I had to take it apart to use the right size torx - it just reached! I was relieved...

Would the bottom sprocket need replacing? Water pump?

Will take some better pics of them. What is the black stuff? It has had a regular oil change in my ownership since 70k.

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I agree that would not be the gentlemanly thing to do. I have another 271, I am interested in learning about the cars - I like to work on them myself. Thanks for posting the info and always welcome your input.

Summary Pry off door handle cover. Undo the inner fitting with torx Pull out SRS cover and undo the screw behind it Undo door latch surround Pull off tweeter and tape it up out the way Pull door card off – towards you then up – it is quite hard to remove – tease it upwards. Undo the door cable...

Part 2 Undo screw below door latch Unplug – assumed air bag! Inside door – using mirror and torch – there is a plastic cover which unclips Remove door rubber to reveal a little hole use torx screwdriver to reach the screw keeper for the external key hole assembly – tricky to locate...