What did you do for your W211 today?
10-03-2015, 08:16 PM
#702
Out Of Control!!
The front caliper slide pins on the 2007 E350 4Matic Sport are . . . .
. . . . Wait for it . . . . .
. . . . . . . . Wait for it . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 9MM Hex!
Do you know were to find a 9MM hex?????
I ended up taking a 3/8" Hex to the grinder!
10-03-2015, 08:25 PM
#703
Out Of Control!!
3 little hickups.
1) The caliper slide pins are 9MM Hex, a tool only found in MB service centers it seems.
Fixed that with a 3/8" hex and a grinder. Just kept touching up each flat till it fit in a 9MM socket.
2) The right side rotor screw (the little one that hold the rotor to the hub) head was stripped out. MB dealer did that last set of brakes, so I know who did it.
Fixed that by putting a slot in it with a dremmel and using a flat blade screwdriver. Will put in a new screw when I get one.
3) When changing the brake fluid, I noticed that one section of the reservoir still looked a little amber. Not sure why that section did not get drained, but it is not too bad so not going to worry about it.
10-04-2015, 12:13 AM
#704
MBWorld Fanatic!
10-04-2015, 09:44 AM
#706
Out Of Control!!
Yes, I saw the $50 set at AutoZone, but was not about to pay $50 for a set that duplicates (and misses a lot) of a $30 set I just got.
3/8" Hex ($3) and 10 minutes at the grinder worked great.
3/8" is about 9.5MM, so you are taking just 1/4 a mm off each flat.
10-04-2015, 11:58 AM
#707
Super Member
Replaced main battery (kept getting various electrical error codes), 4 days no codes, hopefully this is the cheap fix!!
10-16-2015, 09:53 PM
#709
Senior Member
$1500 worth of love at my favorite Indy:
*One new rear tire (other one on the way) Michelin Pilot HX MXM4
*New Arnott Rear Air Springs installed (bought them from partsgeek; he put them in)
*New Front Brake Rotors (Textar) and Pads (Akebono Euro Ceramic)
*4-wheel Alignment
*Installed new grommets on transmission to eliminate a little vibration
*Installed the 4500K Morimoto bulbs I recently bought. They are so nice and bright!
Recently, the power steering pump was making noise on every turn of the wheel. Put in a little more Pentosin CHF11S from Advance Auto Parts (the only authorized fluid on Bevo), and voila. Indy checked it -- no leaks.
She's got over 125,000 miles, and still runs like a dream.
*One new rear tire (other one on the way) Michelin Pilot HX MXM4
*New Arnott Rear Air Springs installed (bought them from partsgeek; he put them in)
*New Front Brake Rotors (Textar) and Pads (Akebono Euro Ceramic)
*4-wheel Alignment
*Installed new grommets on transmission to eliminate a little vibration
*Installed the 4500K Morimoto bulbs I recently bought. They are so nice and bright!
Recently, the power steering pump was making noise on every turn of the wheel. Put in a little more Pentosin CHF11S from Advance Auto Parts (the only authorized fluid on Bevo), and voila. Indy checked it -- no leaks.
She's got over 125,000 miles, and still runs like a dream.
Last edited by wjcandee; 10-16-2015 at 09:58 PM.
10-18-2015, 06:04 PM
#710
Out Of Control!!
Noticed my head restraints were "not right" and figured out there deployed when my wife was hit from behind.
Wondering why the "experts" that did the repair estimates did not notice.
Going to have to try to reset them myself. Hope it works, else will go back to the body shop and let them bill the insurance co.
Wondering why the "experts" that did the repair estimates did not notice.
Going to have to try to reset them myself. Hope it works, else will go back to the body shop and let them bill the insurance co.
10-26-2015, 09:12 PM
#712
Junior Member
Last week I've removed the turbo, took it to the turbo specialist for him to "make it new again", installed it again and changed the oil, all the filters and replaced all the turbo joints.
Reaching almost 200000km (more or less 125000 miles) it was time for me to check its condition and as far as I know, it was pretty good. I just prefer to make this kind of maintenance, correct possible flaws before they appear
Reaching almost 200000km (more or less 125000 miles) it was time for me to check its condition and as far as I know, it was pretty good. I just prefer to make this kind of maintenance, correct possible flaws before they appear
11-11-2015, 04:17 PM
#715
Out Of Control!!
Noticed my head restraints were "not right" and figured out there deployed when my wife was hit from behind.
Wondering why the "experts" that did the repair estimates did not notice.
Going to have to try to reset them myself. Hope it works, else will go back to the body shop and let them bill the insurance co.
Wondering why the "experts" that did the repair estimates did not notice.
Going to have to try to reset them myself. Hope it works, else will go back to the body shop and let them bill the insurance co.
Watched the video, pushed as hard as I dared.
Headrest did not move back.
Going to take it back to the body shop and let them deal with it.
11-11-2015, 06:45 PM
#716
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2007 E350 P1 Sport Pkg, 1993 BMW 325is, 2000 Tacoma PreRunner V6, 2008 Porsche Cayman S
Picked up my 2007 E350 from the dealership, after replacing the fuel tank/fuel pump as a part of extended warranty, due to gas smell after fill up. No charge, just a $55.00 loaner (ML350) gas.
11-15-2015, 12:58 AM
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2011 GL 550, 2010 MB S550, 2004 BMW 645Cic 1988 Corvette
Mine bounced off a box truck in Manhattan. Getting fixed this week. When I pulled up tp the body shop the girl working inside commented to me that and I quote "WOW, that car is mint." Best compliment ever!
11-16-2015, 06:55 AM
#722
Senior Member
Thread Starter
My 2003 looks about as nice as yours, and has a deeper and more shiny black than my 2015 black X166!
Back to the point of this thread:
Tuesday - deep clean on the exterior, polish, wax.
Wednesday - interior deep clean. All carpeting and mats, seats cleaned and re-conditioned.
Saturday - rear brake pads and rotors. While I was at it I painted the caliper brace and brake pad clip. I also removed the rust off the lug bolts and painted those as well. Left the calipers themselves aloe because, when they are clean again, they don't have any rust or stains.
12-16-2015, 07:21 AM
#724
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Engine Mounts
Replaced engine mounts yesterday. Used original parts.
Teamed with new rear springs and multiple new front suspension components my E now rides as good as new!!!!
In all seriousness I can't stress enough about how much difference the mounts made. If your mounts are over 7 years old, do yourself a favor and replace them (mine were 13 years old!) You will not regret it.
I will go out on a limb and dare say that my 160k+ mile 2003 now rides better than the new Sport E Class of today. By better I mean more comfortable
It's amazing how much road noise is transferred through the engine, not just engine vibration
Last edited by Gersh320; 12-16-2015 at 07:24 AM.
