Recent content by speedtriple

Hope someone can help as I am a little confused. I have searched the forum for other people’s woes, but no symptoms appear like mine. I have a ML270 W163 (2004) 106,000 miles. It has been running fine with no problems, but yesterday it stopped changing gear into 3rd, 4th and 5th, and now only...

Has anyone used SWAG Bearings? I have dug a bit and it appears that febi use SWAG as their supplier for bearings, if so Swag should prove reliable and cost effective.

Thanks for the info, I will look into both.

£174 from Mercedes. I'll see what I can find of a good quality, must be able to find one cheaper than this.

The centre bearing that supports the propshaft between front and rear.

I need a drive shaft centre support bearing for my ML270. I did a search on ebay and two UK suppliers offered this bearing at a decent price, both being German manufactured, or supposedly. On further investigation one was made in china, the second was of inferior quality, so both these are out...

All flanges are free at first, or so it appears, but then you have to pay, and pay, and pay. :D

A couple of weeks ago I bought a Drive Flange for my ML from Mercedes, Newcastle upon Tyne. Today I had a phone call from them asking if I could check, as it appears they did not put my card through for the payment:D So my flange is fitted and it cost nothing, how cheap is that. Suppose I...

I got it for a very good price so I am still way ahead of what dealers are asking.

Well I have had my ML270 W163 a few weeks now & overall I am over the moon with it, it is everything I hoped it would be. There have been a few hiccups but this was to be expected on a used vehicle. Up to now the following has needed to be sorted: New front brake pads & discs. Front wheel...

The noise is to metallic for tyres, I thought this was possible at first, checked any play on the bearings by rocking, none at all. The noise appears concentrated on the nearside front. I will bring a Laser Temperature Gun home on Monday so able to see the temp of hub carriers on the front, see...

I have a 2004 Mercedes ML270 Auto, on AMG 20" wheels and wondered if anyone has come across or had a similar fault or any ideas as to what it might be. I have not had the ML long and there was a grating noise from the front end, it sounded like the pads required replacing even though the brake...

Had a look at The Official Mercedes Benz Club, sounds interesting debating joining. Thanks Stratman.

Thanks Andy for that insite. As this is my first Mercedes might be a worthwhile purchase considering I like getting my hands dirty. As for protracted navigation Mitsubishi will take some beating, but I'll see:) If the manual proves OK I may invest in the Parts List as well. Best Regards Gary.

Has any one used eManualOnline? If so are they as good as the adverts say? and with the download manual is this loaded onto your computer. Regards.