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In my quest to bring "my 2003 SL500" back to it's original glory, I have repaired many issues and am watching your awesomely crafted video with expectations that this too, will eventually be an issue as well. I went through rebuilding the 8 or so actuators on my 1995 SL320 already and I'm very familiar with the Benz boggles. Your video is one the best I've watched to date, thanks very much !

Get a mighty vac 8 liter extractor, and you can change the oil from the top in less than 15 minutes...you will have nothing to do under the car....also get a large heavy duty cooking sheet and use it laid on the motor for the filter and other items while changing it...these cars are fun to keep going, the junkyard is your friend, you have a good attitude...keep the videos coming. Thanks

Did georgia pass the inspection with the bumper bent i never found out if it passed

I just did this. I have the exact car. Drilling the hole is easy since aluminum is soft metal. Go slow and low enough for your drill to actually nick the white disc. Then I got midsized Channelocks and a Torx short bit that just fits in my new hole I just drilled. I drilled the hole close to the gap in the clip but NOT in the gap. It takes patients and a lot of coordination to slowly squeeze the bit in. It should just push the edge of the C-clip out to get a small screwdriver under it. In my case, and this is why I said to drill as low as you can just touching the white disc with your bit. When I pressed the bit into the hole it pushed the clip out and popped UNDER the clip, then the clip just lifted out. The ram with the o-rings with some authority will come out. Get a bright light and carefully check the bore for any damage like nicks or pitting etc. I think I'm going to leave the headliner off for a few days to make sure there are no more leaks.

Not returning this beautiful car to its former glory 👎

Great videos. I absolutely love the paint on this car. It’s like a silver with a slight light blue. Gorgeous!!

If any one can help me I wanna change oil of my sl class 2003 3,7 v6 have to put inside 8 litres or 7.9 litres oil ?Coz I didn’t get it ? Thanks

That's a hydraulic fluid from your top

You have to drill a 3mm hole where the locking c ring is and flip it out. Thats missing in this video but its very easy to do

Have the same one for a year now the abc is on now. It's pancaked while driving scaaarrrryyyyy. Boy.

Have a similar tick and its probably lifters but we found a peice of manfold broke where it meets the exhaust Edit: we are missing the anti knock sensor on the rear of engine. We think its a maybe as well. They dont make them anymore.

como purgas el aire del sistema o como liberas el aire del sistema hidrahulico del techo?

If you went a Mercedes specialist in the UK you would get charged for a new pipe and drain if not a valve block.

What we need to see is how to remove that clip and how to fill the hydraulic motor. Those things you are not showing in your video

The rippling is possibly from a hydraulic leak from the top windshield locks you can rebuild the cylinder don't buy another one

No improve at all best thing is to get headlights lens is best solution,that’s is what I did

8:11 exhaust manifold?

Was there a significant difference in the before and after?

Your front hydraulic cylinder is leaking for top. When oil gets to low it will stop working altogether. There are good videos on you tube to show you how to replace it or repair it which is what I did. I ordered the O-ring and it came in and I replaced it with a little instruction from UA-cam. Don’t worry about the ripple in your rubber there that will go away once the oil stops leaking, it happened to me. I thought I had to replace rubber but I didn’t. It went back to normal.

If you are complaining about the price you bought the wrong car. SRS light is winking at you.

What was the material you cut for the side replacement?

Like the new bumper! When are you going to show us it in motion?

I had a panelshop repaint the C-pillar trim. Done in matt as they struggled to get it in gloss on plastic, but looks fantastic.

I am a firm believer that when someone decides to convert these cars to conventional suspension the car looses so much value. I love the R230!

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Good luck!!!! Hope all goes well

Good luck in GA with the salvage title. I hear it’s one of the worst states to get a passing inspection.

Great video. I have a 04 SL500 that has an heater issue. it only blows heat on the drivers side the passenger side is always cold air. Any idea how to fix this?

Thank you for this video. I have 05 SL and my left front corner is sagging if left for about a week. I didn't see any puddles of oil though. I need to inspect it soon. But I'm on the fence if I need to keep ABC in the long run. Folks swap it with coilovers and enjoy it. Like someone wrote in the comments below - you never know if you make it from A to B or if come to your garage tomorrow only to find out car is sagging. I know preventive maintenance is the key but when major components like struts start to fail then the price isn't cheap. Arnott front left ABC strut currently costs $800 at FCP Euro + $300 for core deposite. Regarding core charge they say this: "The customer is responsible for the cost of return shipping". According to USPS shipping 31 lbs in 30x8x8 box from me to their address in CT would cost about $86. So if we add tax then the front strut is over $900. The rear one costs the same. Plus when replacing the strut I guess I'll have to add some fluid. So assuming you may spend about $1000 per year on ABC, then getting coilovers doesn't look bad. Folks swap it and enjoy it...

Are you going to replace the drums? They look really crusty!

Where is oil level check?

you dont have to take the nut off people. you can also unscrew the other end that he did not so you dont have to stretchthe seal. These are virtuaklly the same as any hydraulic cylinder including heavy equipment. PAY ATTENTION ALL YOU HATERS

Nice video and well detailed. I’ve watched other videos where they drill the cylinder..your way was better. Do you find this method better?

my R230 roof just failed, dripping fluid on one side. I took it to the 'stealership' and they quoted me $15k to repair. Replace all the hoses, cylinders and pumps. Interesting to know it may just be a simple O-ring.

What parts do i need to order ? Have the same issue with leaking hydraulic fluid on both sides..

Part number for rubber O ring ?

I’m enjoying your videos working on your SL, but I see the latest one is seven months old. Are you going to do any more?

I just bought a base SL500- '05- in slightly better condition - planning on doing my own Fluid changes- Thanks for the vid, and thank you to the excellent comments below- 👍

Nice work 👍🏻

Great video. I made three videos on the abc pump removal process. ua-cam.com/video/_OUwSgTFnjE/v-deo.html

come on dude you own an sl500 really. if you cant afford a mirror move on. not good.

Great video, thank you so much!!l... just one question, were you able to fix the window liner wave? (at the begining of your video)

Thank you for making this video. Your video and this video greatly helped me, a rookie, do this job. ua-cam.com/video/D4rnwr9F2BA/v-deo.html

You would getter results using electrolysis removing the rust. (provided that hinge does not have brass bushings. Brass and copper get green and destroyed by it) Just set up a plastic tank with metal on the sides of the inside of the tank. Hook a computer power supply to it on a 12v lead or a 12v unregulated DC power source. Positive to the metal in the tank and a negative lead to the part you are removing rust from. Fill tank with water and add 1/2 cup of Arm & Hammer super soda for every 5 gallons of water. Mix real good. Hang part in solution and do not let it touch the sides. let it run for a day and rust is gone. Just shim the fender they make fender shims for that. Go down to the parts store or a Auto Body Jobber and get some. A few shims and your fender will fit just the way it is supposed too. ( I painted vehicles for many years). Get the shims made for fenders using washers you have to take the bolt all the way out to fit a new washer in. The shims you just loosen the bolt and its forked sliding right in. It will push that fender out. You might need to use a grinder to slot the bolt hole in the fender to get it to move as well. You learned the way I usually do..... The hard way.

That is a bugger that's for sure. The take out is you will know what to do when you replace another door or panel.

Shame about the dent. Great video

You should have taken the fender off before replacing the door. Lesson learned.

My 2004 R230 (Mars/Stone) is like Forest Gump's "Jenny"... Loving her is gonna be heart break for sure. 😪 😩. But, just maybe, isn't the forever fix is only a $1200 set of coilovers? ...then she'll love me for sure. Some coilovers are better than the unknown quantity of getting a different used car, anyway; ...one certainly not as lovely and not the one that took me to 153mph with such grace. I'll keep trying to rescue Jenny...if only for the privilege of maybe having her break my heart...again. #SL_cuck_life

Wavy rubber seal above passenger window is caused by a hydraulic oil leak. The hydraulic line going to the center lock cylinder for the retractable roof is located along the right edge of the roof. I had this problem in 2021 and had the hydraulics repaired, but did not change the seal (too expensive for a simple rubber seal!).

See if the valves need adjusting, otherwise if that is in check, then you could have worn lifters.