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How to repair and maintain a classic Mercedes-Benz W140 & W126.I am a classic Mercedes-Benz enthusiast not a professional mechanic. I just started working on vehicles a few years ago when I purchased my W140 and then my W126. I documented all the work to have a reference video so that when I get another vehicle I would have it. I benefited greatly from online forms and especially You tube videos, most of them produced by amateurs like myself. So I decided to edit some of my very long and tedious videos down to just the processes needed to complete the job. WARNING working on vehicles can be dangerous so, proceed with caution.
You should always refer to the service manual for proper processors and safety guild lines.

Note all part numbers and technical data are for my vehicles. A W140 1999 S420 (Orson Welles)
and W126 1988 420 SEL (Blue Boy).

W140 Mercedes-Benz (S-Class) Tint Taillamp Lens.

8:16

W140 Mercedes-Benz (S-Class) Tint Taillamp Lens.

4 ай бұрын

Mercedes-Benz W126 (S-Class) Repair Clock .Replace bulbs, and other Cosmetic Work on Gauge Cluster.

16:42

Mercedes-Benz W126 (S-Class) Repair Clock .Replace bulbs, and other Cosmetic Work on Gauge Cluster.

5 ай бұрын

W126 Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Replace RearSubframe Mounts.

12:42

W126 Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Replace RearSubframe Mounts.

7 ай бұрын

W140 Mercedes-Benz (S-Class) Restore Wheels.

12:55

W140 Mercedes-Benz (S-Class) Restore Wheels.

9 ай бұрын

W126 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Remove Vinyl Tape Pinstriping.

3:12

W126 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Remove Vinyl Tape Pinstriping.

10 ай бұрын

W140 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coolant Flush

7:01

W140 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coolant Flush

11 ай бұрын

W126 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Replace Trunk Lid Weatherstrip.

4:46

W126 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Replace Trunk Lid Weatherstrip.

Жыл бұрын

Mercedes-Benz W140 S-Class Replace Upper Control Arms.

9:18

Mercedes-Benz W140 S-Class Replace Upper Control Arms.

Жыл бұрын

W126 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Refinish Grille.

12:14

W126 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Refinish Grille.

Жыл бұрын

W140 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Resync Everything After Battery is Disconnect.

4:28

W140 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Resync Everything After Battery is Disconnect.

Жыл бұрын

W126 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Replace Idler Arm Bushing.

9:59

W126 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Replace Idler Arm Bushing.

Жыл бұрын

Mercedes-Benz W126 S-Class Replace Door Check strap.

13:32

Mercedes-Benz W126 S-Class Replace Door Check strap.

Жыл бұрын

Mercedes-Benz W140 S-Class Change Differential Fluid.

6:59

Mercedes-Benz W140 S-Class Change Differential Fluid.

Жыл бұрын

W126 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Replace Rear Axle Mount.

3:41

W126 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Replace Rear Axle Mount.

Жыл бұрын

W140 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Rubbing Noise Underbody.

4:21

W140 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Rubbing Noise Underbody.

Жыл бұрын

Mercedes-Benz W126 S-Class Restore Air Cleaner Assembly.

5:07

Mercedes-Benz W126 S-Class Restore Air Cleaner Assembly.

Жыл бұрын

W126 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Replace Rear Sway Bar Links & Bushings.

9:24

W126 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Replace Rear Sway Bar Links & Bushings.

Жыл бұрын

W140 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Oil Change with Fluid Evacuator.

6:53

W140 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Oil Change with Fluid Evacuator.

Жыл бұрын

W126 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Replace Steering Shock Absorber (Damper).

3:20

W126 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Replace Steering Shock Absorber (Damper).

Жыл бұрын

W140 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Replace Vacuum Lines.

4:45

W140 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Replace Vacuum Lines.

Жыл бұрын

W126 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Repair/Restore Tail Lamps.

12:40

W126 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Repair/Restore Tail Lamps.

Жыл бұрын

W126 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Replace Engine Shock Absorber.

7:34

W126 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Replace Engine Shock Absorber.

Жыл бұрын

W140 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Replace Engine Mounts.

10:24

W140 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Replace Engine Mounts.

Жыл бұрын

W126 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Restore / Refinish Wheels

12:23

W126 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Restore / Refinish Wheels

2 жыл бұрын

W126 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coolant Flush.

8:07

W126 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coolant Flush.

2 жыл бұрын

W140 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Replace Front Seat Lumbar Support Bladder.

13:31

W140 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Replace Front Seat Lumbar Support Bladder.

2 жыл бұрын

W126 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Remove & Install Becker Radio.

9:23

W126 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Remove & Install Becker Radio.

2 жыл бұрын

W140 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Replace Transmission Mount.

6:55

W140 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Replace Transmission Mount.

2 жыл бұрын

Пікірлер

@rogernemos795 21 сағат бұрын

Very carefully done job. Amazing video!

@ka-benz 14 сағат бұрын

Thank You.

@albertoreyes2124

@albertoreyes2124 Күн бұрын

Did the mounts hold up?

@ka-benz 14 сағат бұрын

Yes, but I only put on 1,000 miles.

@mariellemartin5910

@mariellemartin5910 6 күн бұрын

Very clear instructions, well done this is a great help!

@ka-benz 3 күн бұрын

Thanks.

@alekscarguy5153

@alekscarguy5153 7 күн бұрын

Thank you for the Video, doing the Upper control arms next!😊

@ka-benz 7 күн бұрын

Good luck.

@kansy6385 12 күн бұрын

please central lock and soft close w140 1992 300 se

@alesbajer4250 Ай бұрын

Hello, i much appreciate your affort to record the servicing. I am 21 year old and bought 1986 300se and i want to get it in good shape. Your videos help me a lot. I hope you will record more of the things that i will have to do on my own car. Thanks a lot! Greetings from Czech republic.

@ka-benz Ай бұрын

Thanks, I am running out of work on this car but I have 17 videos on the W126 on my channel.

@73SDR Ай бұрын

I'd be careful with that Lucas. Their regular stuff is just a thickener. I suspect the one you used is a thickener plus something that swells the seals. The issue is that you're diluting the additive package in the oil. That evacuator looks like it worked well.

@brianbruhh8386

@brianbruhh8386 Ай бұрын

thank you so much for showing the removal process in detail!

@hayest9872 Ай бұрын

SLshop sells the small inner seal

@Saadalshammari12

@Saadalshammari12 Ай бұрын

Brother, what is the name of the paint?

@Saadalshammari12

@Saadalshammari12 Ай бұрын

woooow ❤❤❤❤❤

@Saadalshammari12

@Saadalshammari12 Ай бұрын

Your work is excellent, you have mastery, and it is very light. Your explanation reached the heart and mind quickly. Thank you, dear. Keep going. We need you and your innovations, my dear. Your little brother from Saudi Arabia.❤

@ka-benz Ай бұрын

Thank you, but I am running out of work to do. I am still looking to buy another W126 that need work.

@anonymouse7074

@anonymouse7074 Ай бұрын

at-205 reseal is a good option for rubber rejuvenation

@edgarr.2722 Ай бұрын

Very nice work I will subscribe looking forward to seeing more content

@ka-benz Ай бұрын

Thanks.

@user-pj1cg5qy3n

@user-pj1cg5qy3n 2 ай бұрын

The Bob Ross of wheel painting!

@ka-benz 2 ай бұрын

“There are no mistakes, just happy accidents.

@nikkylastephan1168

@nikkylastephan1168 3 ай бұрын

Wonderful and concise, thank you.!😊

@ka-benz 2 ай бұрын

Thanks.

@zach359 3 ай бұрын

Great video. I like how you did it without taking the needle off the rpm gauge. Never thought of doing it your way. But I will now!!

@ka-benz 3 ай бұрын

Thanks.

@drywaller12345

@drywaller12345 3 ай бұрын

Hello, very clear video....I have a question ....I have to replace my inner wheel arches, left & right. I'm having difficulty finding the replacement parts. Any idea where I might get them..??? Bill

@ka-benz 3 ай бұрын

No, but I think that's a dealer part only.

@ek6667 3 ай бұрын

I have 93 sel 600 do I need te rest the transmission?

@ka-benz 3 ай бұрын

No, It will adjust to your driving behavior.

@lidia6314 3 ай бұрын

Was the car in a no-start condition before you did some of the synching? Great video, thank you!

@ka-benz 3 ай бұрын

Thanks. No, just out of winter storage when I remove the battery. All power to computer is cut off and you must resync everything.

@warrencroft561

@warrencroft561 4 ай бұрын

How to reset key fob to open and close windows. Locks works

@Johnathan_Waters

@Johnathan_Waters 4 ай бұрын

Interesting choice to fix this super common problem! I also have a (facelift) W140 with the 3-piece bar in back, and it had the same issues as yours.... I decided to wholesale replace ALL the components with new ones. The L & R lamps were available from ULO (oem), and the Center section was a Genuine mercedes part (wasn't NLA a few years ago). The result is just as stunning and beautiful as you would expect! Although it did cost me between $6-700 in total! Also, genuine Mercedes parts constantly are going "NLA" and then comping back for a production run all the time. You really just have to keep checking periodically to see if they are available!~

@johnjames5645 4 ай бұрын

Auto Transmition Fluid change vedio sir. Tq

@rossh9892 5 ай бұрын

🙏 "PromoSM"

@thomasconnolly7452

@thomasconnolly7452 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video I need to pull mine. Based on the ebay prices a Becker repair for $235 seems to be the smart move plus they can put BT in the AM.

@ka-benz 5 ай бұрын

Yes, Thanks.

@dakasgem9433 5 ай бұрын

Another great sharing video - thank you.

@GranMastaDee 5 ай бұрын

Did you ever get the vibration out after replacing the engine and tranny mounts? Man - you have the patience of Jobe! I have the same year and mileage but 3.2L inline 6, and after watching three of your videos, I am beginning to think that it may be the way to go. My lumar support went out too, years ago, and I honestly don't miss it. Great videos - I'm subbing.

@ka-benz 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the Sub. New Trans mount did not do anything, but engine mounts helped a little. I also replaced Vac lines. In spring I will replace the spark plugs and see how that goes.

@dakasgem9433 5 ай бұрын

I have several of your videos and you deserve high praise for your quality & descriptive nature. Thank you!

@yannpontacq6067

@yannpontacq6067 5 ай бұрын

Hi Nice video, where did you find the user manual for the car i have a 280sel from 1983 i can’t find it anywhere

@ka-benz 5 ай бұрын

eBay sells a CD. Link to www.ebay.com/itm/383671929971?fits=Make%3AMercedes-Benz&itmmeta=01HQ3XDDKHVN06GVAZMEBSZEA3&hash=item5954a10c73:g:eSoAAOSw3a9jYd-4&itmprp=enc%3AAQAIAAAA8MIZhhpMw9dY0%2FrsSwp4Y6DSVVi7HZN%2B6G4YyNdRN1GgQAQN37ryZiK4mSxcB2qCSagpeTEPUbr02EsadlG%2FUMD3eieWecpSotbvaERvhfGw0KiZw3s7EM289KF%2FOPaZ8LLjj4yET9j3wPcCn2BUYNGMJ9jfSAZP8w0zcRgOUe2p8MYLvs8tbBh0ONSHX492tibjkf7GdMbQg9MyMWH7Y2GV1bol2JfJTxKfkaeCYJQmZCQKcVgzmeqVxPv8WeUgfWokQ8lBlfQFIs7GJ5l%2FxNXEzWBxVjTOkg2DLI5Z2yudIIVzfa3gquqpZQLT9xzFqw%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_DZtf24Yw

@yannpontacq6067

@yannpontacq6067 5 ай бұрын

thanks a lot !@@ka-benz

@RosendoDominguez-vc8kr

@RosendoDominguez-vc8kr 6 ай бұрын

KOOL TANKS?💪🇺🇸

@600SonderklasseV12

@600SonderklasseV12 6 ай бұрын

Many thanks man, that’s a very good guide

@Amethyst_Gc8 6 ай бұрын

Hello Mr KA Benz, I have a 97 s320 myself. I just recently sourced a fully remanufactured 722.605 was quite pricey, now with a little over 2200kms on it I’m experiencing almost a slip around 70-90km/h. Would this be the 3-4 or 4-5 shift solenoid?

@ka-benz 6 ай бұрын

Shift points vary on acceleration. Hard will be high and soft will be low. You can reset you TCU (transmission shift points). Link to video .Also check ATF level. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lZ-maNSImZ7YpKM.html

@Amethyst_Gc8 6 ай бұрын

@@ka-benz thank you very much sir, will try this today after work and see if it shifts smoother

@charlestimmis273

@charlestimmis273 7 ай бұрын

Your videos are really helpful... I did the antifreeze flush from rad like you did... Thanks much......

@ka-benz 7 ай бұрын

Thanks.

@ahmadalenezi2498

@ahmadalenezi2498 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much

@ahmadalenezi2498

@ahmadalenezi2498 8 ай бұрын

Great job I love it

@ka-benz 8 ай бұрын

Thank You.

@grantbellinger7403

@grantbellinger7403 8 ай бұрын

You absolute champion matey,you have got me subbed,and your cars look absolutely gorgeous cobba!

@ka-benz 8 ай бұрын

Thank You.

@grantbellinger7403

@grantbellinger7403 8 ай бұрын

Matey so glad I found you!

@ka-benz 8 ай бұрын

Thank You.

@hareshnund7393

@hareshnund7393 8 ай бұрын

That was very helpful. I'm going to change battery soon as I had left it parked for a week and it died. How the key remote doesn't work. Will the resetting still work

@ka-benz 8 ай бұрын

Yes it should. Check batteries in remote as well.

@ahmadalenezi2498

@ahmadalenezi2498 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Good job

@ahmadalenezi2498

@ahmadalenezi2498 8 ай бұрын

Good job.

@ka-benz 8 ай бұрын

Thanks.

@ahmadalenezi2498

@ahmadalenezi2498 8 ай бұрын

Good job

@ahmadalenezi2498

@ahmadalenezi2498 8 ай бұрын

Good job

@ahmadalenezi2498

@ahmadalenezi2498 8 ай бұрын

Good job

@ka-benz 8 ай бұрын

Thanks.

@ahmadalenezi2498

@ahmadalenezi2498 8 ай бұрын

Good job

@ahmadalenezi2498

@ahmadalenezi2498 8 ай бұрын

Excuse me sir Can you help in one thing please I have W140 /1998 coupe CL500 I was searching for the Technical Manual , but I didn’t got it. If you can tell me from where I can get as a catalog or cd or pdf or paper copy. God bless you and your family

@ahmadalenezi2498

@ahmadalenezi2498 8 ай бұрын

Good job

@ka-benz 8 ай бұрын

Thanks.

@ahmadalenezi2498

@ahmadalenezi2498 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much

@ahmadalenezi2498

@ahmadalenezi2498 8 ай бұрын

Good job

@ka-benz 8 ай бұрын

Thanks.

@abbasum5271 8 ай бұрын

Love that car ❤

@ka-benz 8 ай бұрын

Thanks.

@tmunkeat 9 ай бұрын

i want find W140 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Replace Idler Arm Bushing