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I've bought new seat backrest and base pads for my s124, has anyone stripped the seat of the covers and replaced them by themselves, or is it a specialist job? Ideally I'd like to do it myself this weekend, as I can't be without the car for a while and the current pads are misshaped and...

I've recently bought an 2002 ML diesel and I'm looking for any service tips. A good DIY checklist to work through would be grand. :thumb: I've discovered a few annoying things since buying it which need addressed but any tips for this model would be much appreciated. 1. Discovered I...

Anyone got any experience of DIY replacement of rear springs on a Vito 638? Cheers! Martin in the flying banana :bannana:

Contrary to popular belief the DRL surrounds can be removed without removing the bumper. I wanted to replace the plasti dip with a carbon wrap so here's how I did it. Firstly put painters tape around the drl cover to avoid scratching the paint on the bumper. The surround itself has 4...

Hi all, after finding a few hints on carrying out this repair I though I would take a few pics as I went to help others. As Im usually useless at diy stuff like this I figured this thread would give others like me confidence to carry out what is a very simple job to rectify what must be a common...

Hi all Have done a brief guide on this, shows how to test the ones on your car, and how to sort the problem. How to ? Repair faulty/failing ABC Strut top rubber mounts | FotiFixes.com ? A Journal of my fixes

Hi all I recently changed out all my ABC Accumulators on my 215 CL55 AMG. I made a guide, which should be pretty similair for all ABC equipped cars (230, 220, 215). The 230 will require more effort to get to the accumulators, but after that its the same...

One of my injectors is blocked, and the fuel economy is poorer than it should be. Mileage 192,000 miles FSH. Injector cleaner has made little to no difference. Its cheaper to buy recon injectors than have mine re-conned:doh: Work that out. Last time I had the top off, it all looked...

In one of those "how hard can it be moments" I keep thinking I can repair some small blemishes in the paint myself at home. I've investigated how to prep and apply paint on YouTube, some good videos IMO. What's putting me off the idea is that the YouTube advice on repairing a small dent...

Star brings up error 9027 for my S211 E55 - M16/32 Heat Exchange Shutoff Motor faulty or open circuit. I intend to do this job myself but having bought the replacement part and looking at its location on RHD cars (under the master cylinder) the job looks like a complete ****** to do...

Anyone recommend Good face masks for spraying I 've used a variety over the last two years I have found none good enough for me to repeat the purchase We're not talking two pack paints here or positive airflow from a compressor here just something that will adequately protect me from the...

So I have just put a deposit on a e280cdi sport w211, I have always serviced my motors on my driveway are the eclasses easy enough to service?

Can anyone recommend a good forum for a new house owner? I know there are knowledgeable people on here but I have lots of questions and things to do so I think I'm better off on a dedicated forum. Thanks

any guides on changing w212 brake pads? I need to change the front pads but am am thwarted by the unusual torx looking head on the 4 calliper guide bolts and have found zero how to documents online. I see someone on a benzworld forum mentioned it was special Mercedes n12 type torx head on the...

Hello After reading many positive reviews online about the Wurth German Silver Alloy Wheel paint products I ordered some. However I am finding the paint to be terrible. The paint doesn't cover evenly at all and there is filament like strands of stringy bits coming out of the can. The...

I want to do an interim oil and air filter change on my W221 cdi Do I need a star machine to tell the car it has new air filters?

Hi, My mums w210 E230 1997 that she has had since new and will not sell, failed MOT, rusty brake lines/hose and discs. After I changed discs/pads + hose and brake lines + bleeding (back to front) the caliper seems stuck on, i can spin the wheel a bit but not the disc unless i use force..it...

Does anyone know if there is a DIY for upper and lower front control arm replacement? I have searched the interweb but I can only find the DIY for bush replacement and I would like to replace the whole arm, not just the bush. Thanks Phil

...replacing the seal that goes round the windscreen and down the A pillar on a CLK convertible? I have just ordered and new seal that goes up the A pillar, across the top of the windscreen and down the A pillar on the other side, and wondered if they just press fit in or if there is a...

I've bitten the bullet and started to refurb my 16" winter wheels. The faces are not too bad after I did them when I got the car 4 years ago, but all the paint is flaking off the inside of the rims. I've removed all the dead paint with a wire wheel on a drill, sanded down with 40 grit so...