When I did mine, I used a bike pedal tool...$7 on Amazon....too disconnect the lines....then used carburetor cleaner to clean the valve block out....and replaced all the O-rings...saved 1000's just like you...

You should bleed pressure in the strut lines with the bleeder screws on the lines (in the wheel wells). It reduces the mess and makes it easier to get those inside two quick connects loose, although they can still be a pain. I know you need to keep cost down on this, but if anyone is doing this job on a car they plan on keeping, don't put that valve block back in without replacing the large accumulator and I also recommend replacing the pressure hose that runs towards the front of the car. Both parts are < $150 and are two of the first to fail. Mercedes used the PTFE (white) backer rings on the 2003, but went to the nitrile (black) backer rings after that. The only reason to do that is to save money. They probably cut out $2 in cost on a $100k car and greatly reduced reliability. Mercedes, actually all German plastics from that era are pretty bad, but I haven't seen wheel wells like that. Now, lets make this a convertible.

This is a real world video.. sometimes things take longer to fix..

Mike, you deserve a major pat on the back for this repair. WELL DONE

When I changed the struts on my SL55 I thought it would lift when I turned on the car. It didn’t lift until I pushed the up button.

Man there's absolutely nothing on a car you cannot fix. With common sense. At your home. You are so inspirational.

Mike, you are so brave dealing with this kind of stuff. Thank you for the video

Mike I think you know as much about these cars as most techs at a Mercedes dealership

Salt eating away the plastic 👍

Great job Mike! Might be time for a C5 Star machine clone/laptop with the modern Benz projects.

Good day everyone

MIKE - your videos are how YOU & WE 'want' to see them - "CANDID", as it HAPPENS to YOU & US. Nothing exciting about a fairy tail type story where it all comes out on time, on queue and on budget! You traded that all in for this GOOD life so enjoy it all cuz WE DO! Sonny

Great repair job on that ABC block😎👍 Same way I prime a suspension on Citroen C5 and it work always good job on that! 😁👍

The silver suppository got me rolling lol.

Wow. Makes rebuilding the air suspension block in a P38 Range Rover look easy.

Hooray for Mike with the suspension

You are so Hilarious 😂😆😂😂 and that rear end lifting, Song comes to mind This is How you Do it, Winner Winner Chicken Dinner Good for Mikey.

Great video, enjoyed watching

80$ for that s... very expensive tool😄..great content. I learned something new today👍

Well done for having the confidence on this. I bought the very same kit for my last CL when I was in the UK, but it minced itself as you know and I was pissed off and passed the kit on to the new owner. It looks like such a messy job and I don’t think I have the right lifting gear to get underneath properly (it’s on the underside in the CL I think). Super satisfying job though well done, it seems to afflict all ABC’s, even my new one with great history started to droop after 3 days or so…tempted to live with it for now 🤣

Maybe the pop sound could be from the shock mounts…

7:29 the nice thing about that clock is we can see exactly how long Mike struggles with this thing

You really are built differently I wouldn’t even bother messing with any abc suspension even if I was paid a salary to do it

Mike, you should invest in a garage with a work bench and lift It would make life easier.

Great work Mike. This was an uplifting video.

You will have nearly a full quantity of ABC fluid,you have lost nowhere near enough to damage the pump when you cycle the buttons.Check the level at the res b4 you add any,if its not far out you can cycle tthe buttons to open the valve at the bottom of the res that feeds the pump.Safest thing to do is either get a mate to pour some in the res if it suddenly drops or even do a full flush and filter.I had a hose blow and lost a lot of fluid even though i switched the car of very quickly.Got it recovered to my drive,fixed the hose,but nothing i tried could get the fluid to drop through the res.I started the car and got a mate to stand by with enough fluid for a full flush.As soon as i cycled the button to raise the car,it shot up like a rocket and the fluid in the res instantly started dropping through while my mate topped it up.Did a full flush and filter,no unwanted noise or damage.And that was from losing quite a bit of fluid on the road,just make sure the res it full and your mate is ready to top up when you cycle the button.

Mr persistence.

Brilliant work and thanks for sharing this with us take care

Well done Mike you look very stressful at the beginning of the video and it’s nice to see that you completed the job successfully keep the great videos coming thank you 🙏

Keep up the good work!

I was looking forward to this video and you didn't disappoint. Another excellent job. Hopefully this fixes the ABC....everything crossed....fingers, arms, legs, eyes!!! 🤗

You will need to perform the Rodeo with the STAR Diagnostics computer. The Autel scan tool might have that feature, but likely is only an STAR Diagnostic computer function. It's neat to watch as each wheel rises independently in the procedure like a rodeo.

Good Seeing You Back At It Mike, I Know That SL500 Offers It’s Challenges But She Worth It Working Out The Gremlins.. Glad The Suspension Lift Worked Out There, I Can’t Wait To See What’s Next On It.. Also On The E30, And The S80.. Keep Up The Good Work Sir!!

A lot of good information gotten from your video. Thanks

Never give up , Mike . You will get done

Great video glad I watched all the way to the end

Good for you! See your prayers have been answered.

Nice job Mike I will be doing the same thing on my cl500 come spring, need to learn curse words in German. Looks like fun.

Great job it’s always nice when you are able to get what ever you fix to work again still loving your videos 👍🚘❤️💖

This is really great!👍👏 I love watching these types of repairs and you make it look and sound easy:).. I swear there are too many people who praise some of these overhyped KZfaq mechanics for just putting air in the damm tires it seems.. Lol. You are the real deal,. Also have the same compressor and it is loud!😄

Good work Mike ,

Nicely done suspension work! That popping sound.. Have you check to top of the struts, there is meaby a some kind of bearing that should let the strut turn and if it is dry or broken might make that sound...

Good job Mike, love your channel

A Mercedes story with happy ending and I love it when a plan comes together ...but wait did you just say the silver suppository is coming up? I'm not sure if anybody like to see that 😁😁

Watch legit street car he shows how to prime the system

Glad you finished the job because I was going to start calling you Sam

Mike did you ever rust treat that trunk?

You can tell there is no woman living with you. Cos there's no way you'd do that work in your kitchen if there was 🤣🤣🤣

You dam funny Mike you got your hands full. Stay safe.

Legit street cars seemed to have a similar issue

Mike, congratulations on your purchase of a mobile premium compressor. As they say, anything is better then nothing! By God, I hope you didn’t use this compressor without a very large expansion tank to hold your valves in place! Your buddy Peter from Kansas

Well done MIke. I'm impressed

Good luck with getting your car. Congratulations on getting your car to lift properly. The pop may be a different story altogether. Great win Mike.

That was a happy ending! Thanks, Mike. Oh and, "the silver suppository"? Can't wait to see that.

Thanks for keeping the video in of the struggle to get the solenoids off. That's totally me, my goal is to start a KZfaq channel called "Yup, it's Stuck". Way to persevere and get it done!

With a pump on the system to pressurize the fluid I don't know why you also have to add air. Oh wheels. I didn't think that ball joint on the strut would make that popping noise when turning the wheel. I think it is the ball joint on the end of the strut. Just jack it up and get a big screwdriver/pry bar and pry on it to check for play.

Hellow mike good to. See you again buddy good luck

I was gonna say try shoving some compressed air in the tank, but you got there first 😁

Hats off to the master mechanic

Good luck Mike! 🐒❤️🙏

I waited 🤓, it was worth it 👍, hallelujah 👍

Good video as always Mike 👍👍👍😎

Danny de munk from de nederlands lift-up 👍

You are the man i am about to take on this job. i have a 2002 cl600 and i had a line pop on me. So wish me luck.

Mike how many valve bodies in this system? Great job btw thank you.

The heat shield around the steering knuckle

I was about to close the video 😂😂😂 The last one min is epic 🤣🤣🤣 hahahahahaha I can't stop laughing 😝

Very cool video Mike, you need that computer

The poping sound may come from the upper suport from the front springs

Oh my what a name Silver suppository! Lol

So glad you got it! I was going to recommend you contact Alex on Legit street cars. You probably know of him. He’s a KZfaqr retired Mercedes mechanic. Great job.

If I remember right, you only replaced one ball joint for the pop. Is the noise on that same side or maybe you need to do the other one?

You the man, Monkey Wrench Mike! Rusty, is the model Benz, I like.

Alex on Legit Street Cars did his block on his MB might be worth watching.

Nice job on the valve block. That is definitely a job that requires cursing a few times.

I have fitted my YSR Coilovers. To get the car out of park i had to remove the solenoid. It rides like a dream. Can i buy the solenoid separate or do i have to replace the gearshift mechanism? And where do i get the spares? The car drives straight and brakes 100% square. Do i have to do the wheel alignment and castor and camber? Thank you for your'e time.

Mike, How much air is a "Bar" when you refilled with compressor? Thinking about ordering the kit, I have the same issue on passenger rear

Almost like a shark bite fitting it seems.

Mike, Did you see the series from LegitStreetCars on the AVC issues? Lots of info in there that may help

Is no frustation some time take time but fixe is good mike

Hey Mike, great video!!! Where do you get your gloves?

Great video Mike, what did you use to connect the compressor to the pump reservoir? about to do this to my s55 AMG, Thanks. Cheers!

I went to buy a 2003 w220 s600 with 69k km on it, and I was put off by the fact that car lifts up and down while idling for no reason. the soft close doesn't work, bootlid closes manually and the massage seat function doesn't work. it was also clear that there is a noise resembling somewhat of an air leak but I did not know where it was coming from or what it was. please advise thank you.

Can I get the link for the parts?

The silver bullet suppository🤣🤣🤣

On Fcp on the W211 mercedes. There's a possibility of untighten the ball joint and retighen it. The the noise will disappear? Fcp euro suspension video. Hopefully it'll work? Or have a exorcism done to it. 😳😳😳😳😉

I don’t have any leaks or sagging but o notice when the car is idling and parked sometimes one side will raise but then I push the abc button and it can go back to normal. Any ideas ?

My 2007 SL550 (123k miles) ABC light is on, I've told that maybe I should convert it to non Hydraulic because repairing is very expensive. The car is beautiful and has been cared for...what can I do to fix it without going broke?;Please advise. Thanks

How were you able to remove the lines from the block? Mine are crazy tight!

Carolina squat!

AND…We Have Liftoff🤩 Keep on plugging away at it MWM! Eventually, you will be MB (Mighty Broke) 😳😖😵‍💫

Question why not just put regular shocks on the car seems like it wold be easier

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My SL 500 had the same pops in the front end until l let my girlfriend drive the car and she side swiped a curb causing over $3,000 in alignment damage and the popping noises went away. 😢

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Too bad you don’t know a guy with a lift that you could use to check it. Get under it while someone turns the wheel.

I rebuilt the valve block and mine still squats

It was much easier on my S-Class

You shuld send that car To Co part or IAA and call it a day It not worth it

GREAT VID MIKE....WHAT YEAR IS YOUR SL? ALSO, CAN YOU SHOW HOW YOU CONNECTED THE COMPRESSOR AIR LINE TO THE HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR? DO YOU NEED A SPECIAL CONNECTION OR ARE YOU JUST FORCING THE AIR INTO IT??? THANKS AGAIN