So you never got the CV joint off? Everything about this channel screams 1M plus subscribers. Entertaining, humorous and educational. Keep up the good work man it’s paying off.
Benz tech here. For those axles you can actually use the axle bolt to press off the cv joint. It’s hollow all the way through so the bolt goes in and presses the end off saves you from hammering away with a brass punch. that way you can do it on the car if it’s just the outer boot that’s torn 😁
MB tech here aswell. Couple of pointers concerning the transmissionoil change. The bolts for the pan are aluminium for a reason, the older cars had steel bolts and they used to corrode inside the aluminium fastners which made them very difficult to get off. Secondly, usually you wont get any oil out of the converter by just removing the drainplug, theres a special tool for draining it which is a long steel tube which will let the air out, you can also blow in it with compressed air to drain it faster. Also about the sparkplugs, please oh please use sparkplug grease on the boots, they become almost impossible to get off if you dont.
I cannot believe how interesting these videos are, despite being completely irrelevant to me in practical reality. Yet I'm totally fascinated. I love these videos, Waldo, please keep doing what you're doing.
With six Mercedes in my barns, I couldn't agree more about multiple ownership. Your videos are very well done, thank you for your information. "Click click " - awesome! I own a 2013 S550.
Yes, my Mercedes does just "come right apart", if you have the right Mercedes custom tool, they can't have the dealership mechanic take too long to fix your car. As I saw you hammering with your brass rod and hammer all I could think was "That's another special jig you should get" to go with you fleet of Mercedes S-Class cars.
I had a Mercedes 500SEL I LOVED THE CAR but it was nothing but a constant repair bill. It was mechanically in good condition with excellent interior and no dings. I couldn’t even sell it at the Colton/ Ontario auto auction for $2000. 🫣 Now you know why Mercedes S Class used cars are dirt cheap. “THEY ARE ENGINEERED LIKE NO OTHER CAR IN THE WORLD.” That is because they are junk and are the absolute worst car to maintain as they constantly breakdown and are a nightmare to repair . I have had 3 Lexuses LS 400, LS430, LS460L with virtually no repairs and a car that is atleast 5 times better in every way than the S- Class Benz. ps I have never taken any Mercedes or Lexus to the Stealership as they are both thieves that work on these cars.
I did 5 years ago salvage inspection in New York. First thing down load salvage request from dmv.Then fill up form and send payment. After that you will get date of inspection. When you transport your vehicle to inspection make sure that is on the registered trailer. If you drive your car with out trailer it is automatically denied. So make sure that is on the trailer upon arrival Whatever parts are replaced make sure that you have vin number from where part came from and receipt. This is mostly applied for doors hood and engine but in your case nothing just in case bring vin number and purchase proof from Mercedes where suspension module came from. They will instruct you to bring vehicle inside garage to open all doors hood an trunk to place receipts on passenger seat and to leave in waiting room. After 30 minutes approximately they will call you to pick up car. You will receive confirmation that you pass and NYS title will be mailed to your address. With salvage rebuild title you can then register your car in your state. Reason why they want you to register car from state that is purchase is because title will state “rebuild salvage “so all other titles will do the same forever. It is just disclosure. I would still bring all receipts from repairs and parts. Good luck.
As long as its not a V12 or hydraulic suspension that is really crammed in there all S classes are really a joy to work on compared to other cars. One of the reasons why Mercedes is the only cars ive had in my life.
Wow, very well done. I had a 2013 S550 that I took really good care of. Ran well and I was doing most of the services, similar to what you just did, in my garage. Car ran exceptionally until about 140,000 when a red light runner totaled my car. I truly believe that the 2013 W221 was one of the better built S classes second only to the W140. I ended up buying a 2018 S560 which honestly speaking was a piece of crap that stayed breaking down and it made me hate the W222 models. Now I drive a 2020 S560 that has had it's share of problems but I really do miss my 2013 S550
@kenstudios: I agree with you 1000%! The W140 is probably the best generation S-Class Mercedes…I also think the W221 was the last best built generation…
@@dnzgarageWhere can I start? The car has been a complete disaster. I've even tried to get Mercedes to buy it back but they've refused to do so. #1, cylinder misfires were a constant problem. Dealer just couldn't seem to find the root cause of this. All coils have been replaced, spark plugs replaced but problem persist. #2, high pressure fuel line problem. Initially they said bad gas but not true. Gas tested every time and it broke down. Kept getting that car running too rich error code. Eventually the entire fuel system was replaced, from the hoses to the pumps, to the rails. #3, turbo failure. For unknown reasons my turbos failed. Initially it was running hot and they thought it was the thermostat. However, it turned out to be the turbos, and I don't know how it's related. #4, drive shaft completely broke. The thing snapped and came apart. Even the dealer said he's never seen that happen. Keep in mind, every breakdown takes 30-60 days to repair. All those have been functional failures rendering the car unusable. Then there's the cosmetic issues. The ivory leather seats have stained and worn beyond what 48,000 mile car would suggest. Then those stupid run flat tires are so stiff that a good pothole strike is almost guaranteed to crack the rim. These cost $1300 rims each to replace. I know. Done it more times than I need. Switching to Continental DWS non run flats have lasted more than a year compared to 3 months or less of constant bulging and tire failures. I can keep going. Don't let me start on my dreaded Red transmission failures that constantly pop up on the dash and you have to pull over, turn off engine, wait a few mins before restarting the car. I lost my faith with Mercedes. I wish I had better things to say but I don't.
With my childhood dreams and watching you I want to become a truck driver and welder I'm looking at applying to electric boat or general dynamics so Waldo thank you for inspiring me.
Much respect to you Waldo for tackling all that work! Most of us would be very intimidated to work on an S class MB but not you! Great to see you using Liquid Moly which is the best out there by far. Love the fact that no matter what you buy you always do a complete fluid and filter refresh which is very smart. How is your dad enjoying his boom truck which you expertly brought back to life?
Tip! Next time if you wanna move outside part of cv axle use wheel hub locking bolt and use impact to screw it in until the outer part pops out. Hold it straight and avoid do it on angle or something. Hammering will destroy it like shown on video. Hope that helps. You can test that method on old cv axle.
Nice - DIY saves a lot of money servicing Benz. About a month ago I lost my ‘08 S550 to careless fellow running a stop sign while talking on a cellphone. T-boned passenger side. All the safety equipment worked. It was a best car I had for 5 years.
I'm really loving your head camera footage & the nice little tricks you use to access difficult drain plugs. So often you find the only problems these high end cars gave you is that nobody serviced them. So owners probably sold them simply because they DIDN'T look after basic maintenance, that's crazy.
Your videos of you repairing old(ish) Mercedes-Benzes is actually my dream come true. I would so love to be able to do that. But since I’m not, I simply watch you. Some videos more than once. Thank you so much for the entertainment and knowledge shared with us.
Great video as usual mate! I'm a truck mechanic in Australia and it makes me grateful for working on American trucks watching your channel, they have drain and fill points for diffs AND transmissions! Haha
What a peach!! Lucky find there Waldo. Properly engineered! Night view is ace. Had it on my old E63. It really works well. Basically the rear seat blinds, heaters everything sounds just like my old AMG. I worked at Merc AMG HPP then so it was an ex-MBUK press car.
Bought a w221 S500L last year. Fully loaded, with designo package leather in mystic red (only one i saw in 2 years), massage, heat, cooled and recline seats in the back, sunshades and probably every single option you could tick back then. From very wealthy business owner and a M-B brand fan who swapped it for a new AMG-GT. Such a nice car, rides soooo good. They just dont make cars like this anymore. Yet even a good W221 example cost almost nothing to buy.
Now I want one just cause you love it so: the way it drives, the ease of maintenance. I checked 2024 prices, they start at $117,000. Oh well. It's nice to learn which luxury car is the best. 😊
Love the content! One thing my dad said about, is using a brass hammer or punch to remove a bearing can leave brass chips in the bearing since they are just so hard.
Wow. I just had so much fun watching this. As in my eyes, heart and brain seeing all that stuff done is just so satisfying for a car guy. Appreciate your efforts 👌
@13:10 - Bosch makes fuel system & exhaust parts for all major European car makes: fuel injectors, spark plugs, coil packs, fuel injectors, O2 sensors, etc. You can save quite a bit of $ by using the OE supplier to BMW, VW Auto Group (VW, Porsche, Audi, Lamborghini) and Mercedes rather than getting the parts from the dealer parts counter. AKA, Bosch. Bosch coil ignition coils are 1/2 or 1/3 the cost of the dealer parts counter and are the same part.
Still genuinely impressed with the deal you got on your keeper. It literally sparkles at every angle. I like your videos, look forward to all that are sure to follow.
Nice to see a w221 on the channel. I'm about to do a spark plug change on a M157 which is very much related to the M278. I read that spark plug indexing is critical on these engines, and there is a technical service bulletin from Mercedes on the topic. (OEM/Bosch plugs and 23 NM). A good tip is to mark the spark plug socket to verify the angle of the electrode. More videos on Mercedes appreciated 👍
"should"... Mark the plug socket tool to be 100% sure. There are forum posts about 23NM dry without anti seize that gives different results on the OEM plugs.
You really had me almost screaming at the screen, like: 'tell me what that 'rare' option is please!', but then, yeah you did, gosh, such a climax, sublime!
Hammering in sync with symphony was the best part of the video. I burnt myself few times buying Audis at Copart unseen - new rule in my budget “never buy car uninspected in person”
Great job. Regarding CV dismanteling, you must put CV on max. angle between axles, then remove one spheric ball with a little hammer and chisel, than remove the oposite spheric ball and so on. Success. You need only rubber gasket and circular 2 metallic clips.
You fill the front diff from the drain plug. Measure 600mL or whatever it is. Then pump and quickly place the drain plug back. Or add a bit over the amount to account for slight spillage. Way easier.
I like that you used a brass punch to separate that CV from the shaft. I actually cut down a punch, drilled a hole in it on the end and put my air chisel with the point adapter inside the hole of the brass punch and use the air chisel to separate the two, that way you can also hold the splined end straight while shocking it off.
I think they use aluminum bolts on the transmission pan to prevent stuck bolts. Iron and aluminum contract can cause galvanic corrosion, and those bolts address on the bottom of the car, exposed to a lot of water.
Those plugs needed to be torqued to speck and like some degree of a turn afterwards in order for the spark to face the right way. Look up Mercedes specks on that motor before something breaks. Good luck
Thank you for showing the second w221. If you are interested in getting into the electronics, you should think about retro fitting the night vision package to your good W221 using the parts from the donor. Could be fun… if you have the manuals and WIS. Anyway - Good luck with the inspection.
Im interested to see how it goes. Im from NY thats how I knew about the MV907. So i Know like NJ and PA dont take it. But like Florida and Mass. does and will convert it to a salvage title. Worse case you may have to get really creative with how you register it, and maybe the MV-907 and the bill of sale could satisfy your state to get a title, either way im looking forward to the next one.
Your high skill and knowledge acknowledged. The effort required for a 100k mile (old) car to have been properly serviced now makes me wary of buying one sadly 😢
Buddy of mine worked at Mercedes for over 20 years, went to their factory in Germany and all that and he always said the S550 was one of the best. Solid built, reasonably powerful, very comfortable on the road and reliable. Of course, he now works at Lexus, and really sees reliable cars compared to the Mercs.
Instead of pounding the ring, put back the big screw that holds the bearing. It bottoms down at the half shaft. Keep tightening until the CV Joint pops out.
Check the main cabin vent inside the engine bay behind the battery. Stuff usually finds it's way in there that gets neglected and leads to interior flooding. Check all of the water drain holes with a prob, and spray nozzle.
Very nice video and together with the MB tech comments are worth their weight in gold. Remind people to make sure they do NOT have an actual LSD rear end. A different oil is required. It is an option that I like better than the MB system. I picked up a 2012 Bluetech 350 and love it. Wish it had more rear seat options but it is great anyway. It won't hold a candle to your 550 in power, but it is surprisingly good on power. I would put it against an E350 gas any day . I won't talk about the fuel mileage mine gets 'cause it will depress you to no end. Let's just say it is a 5000# economy car and a very nice place to be. Great info in your vids and nicely done!
I had a ‘15 glk, probably the same front diff (had the same filling procedure) but I used the transmission fill tool, filled through the drain plug and measured out the fluid+100ml for fluid lost when swapping the tool for the drain plug. Much easier than pulling an axle (if you don’t have to like in my case)
Your vehice salvage videos are always so educational; i always watch to the very end. I love your attention to detail. Keep it up. More videos please...
Just a quick tip, Mercedes advertises that the Automatic Gearbox Oil is for life, but internally they say every 40,000 miles or 60,000 Kilometres, If you ever get a slipping clutch just flush out the gearbox a few times and put in new oil. Years ago most owners got rid of their Mercedes after 200,000 miles. Great video and I am definitely going to get an S-Class again for a Taxi! They can be quite reasonably priced in Germany as people are too scared to buy them in case they break down, everybody said I´d go bankrupt but it was the cheapest car I´ve ever had in many ways. It sounds crazy but I´d rather buy a second hand Mercedes s-Class than a new anything else!
Amazing video, Waldo. It’s impressive how I started watching your channel when you first got the MB E class with the cracked block. Then I got addicted to other videos and now I’m here watching another video about another Mercedes🤣. You are doing a great job, keep going man!
Often CV shafts have an external clip on the CV on one end and an internal clip on the CV on the other. If you can get the external clip off and remove that CV joint you can put the axle shaft into a length of steel pipe and bash it hard on the floor. That should pop off the CV with the internal clip. I've tried hammers without success, but the 'pipe trick' has always worked for me. It's best to wrap the CV and the end of the pipe in a towel so that the CV joint doesn't go flying across your workshop.
Great stuff, enjoying this series as I'm more familiar with BMW's its cool to see Mercedes maintenance. I wouldn't mind longer videos on these projects.
Great to now watch Part 2! Nice maintenance updates! This car is worth all that you put into it, for sure. No need to bleep certain speech, its all good!
Fellow NH rebuilder here. Nice car, love that s550. I just picked up a 2015 RDX for the wife from the smasher auction, and currently gathering all the parts needed to get it going. Both auction sites are not that great with pictures and videos. I have always stayed away from mv907a cars from NY due to this fact that you have to go back to NY and get it inspected, and go to their DMV to get the title process done, and pay their fee's, more time and money wasted. Waiting for part 3 to confirm your findings.
I called the NH DMV and the lady I spoke to said they would accept the MV-907A, but I won't feel confident about it until they *actually* accept it at the inspection 😬
@@WaldosWorld Good Luck and looking forward to your video. Just make sure you have all your paperwork in order, and the VIN from the other S550 and what you took out of it to get this one going. They hate missing/obscure info with no paperwork/documentation at the salvage inspection locations and will fail you on the spot. If your m907a papers flies, that makes me feel better about buying NY salvage cars.
That looked like a very expensive service but nice to see you had all the tools to complete it! I wonder if you can share the cost to service? Always a pleasure to watch you work Waldo ! 🤣
I found your channel a couple of weeks ago, and I've been binge-watching almost everything. Another great video. It seems there isn't a single tool that you don't own! 😁
Since I love range rover alot, one fine day I watched your vlog and really loved it. I am always waiting for your videos even though my knowledge or interest in this area is absolute nothing. Just love the way you make videos! Wait might be more at times but totally worth it!
8:48 it’s better to put the wrench 180° so your pushing down on it instead of pulling. Much less chance of hurting yourself or your back. Plus your using gravity to help.
For your next cv axle fix, there is the option to keep the axle in the vehicle and glue a new one together.. they come in half but chemically glue together like a clam shell. Not 100% the best but super budget friendly over an entire Mercedes cv shaft sheesh. Love the video.
close to the firewall under the windshield wipers, there is a waterdrain, sometimes i clogges up with leaves, and maybe the water damage came from that, if you havent you should definitively check that, great channel great content
Man, I can't believe the W221 is 18 years old. I remember when the interior spy shot was posted on MB World forums and it freaked everyone out. I honestly thought the rare option you're talking about was a Designo interior. But yeah, the night view option was cool and useful for you in New Hampshire.
The hammering scene with Il trovatore playing gave me flashbacks to of the safe cracking scene from Bad Santa, with the hammering sounds and everything. LOL
Great video. Thanks for sharing. Also, keep in mind that the M278 engine in this Benz is direct injection, and the spark plugs are indexed. So it is important to properly torque them to 23Nm.
Heads up Waldo, I believe you can do a title through Vermont really easily. If I remember Japlonik had an article about this. Cheap and easy through the mail. Good luck
The head of the shaft goes out realy easy if you hit it on the exterior lip, not where the spline is. I know it does make any sense but don't ask how I know. Nice video mate💪
Mercedes makes some nice ass cars. I like them. My dad actually used to have a 1987 450 SL and he said that it was one of the nicest cars he ever had. I'd get one if they weren't a nightmare and they didn't take your whole life savings to work on.
Yeah a Waldo video, my weekend is complete, my car hero.. Good job on the fluid changes, working in the 30's is just a little cold for me. Still have not had any snow yet, was 72 the other day. keep the videos coming. Nice car too.
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Genuinely get excited when I see a new video - high quality mixed with light humour - absolutely one of the best channels on YT.
Thank you!
Waldo does magically put together just the right mix of entertainment and education. It is genius right before your eyes.
100% this.
So you never got the CV joint off? Everything about this channel screams 1M plus subscribers. Entertaining, humorous and educational. Keep up the good work man it’s paying off.
You are right. I wish he could put out more videos.
Benz tech here. For those axles you can actually use the axle bolt to press off the cv joint. It’s hollow all the way through so the bolt goes in and presses the end off saves you from hammering away with a brass punch. that way you can do it on the car if it’s just the outer boot that’s torn 😁
Thanks for the tip! 👍
Hahaha. 👍👍👍
Bleep, bleepity! Bleep, bleep was fun too.
I was going to say that but the tip is already here. It works with most German made cars.
Dude I need ur help share ur telegram if possible
@@prems1545 uhhh idk about my telegram but I can probably help on here what’s up
MB tech here aswell. Couple of pointers concerning the transmissionoil change. The bolts for the pan are aluminium for a reason, the older cars had steel bolts and they used to corrode inside the aluminium fastners which made them very difficult to get off. Secondly, usually you wont get any oil out of the converter by just removing the drainplug, theres a special tool for draining it which is a long steel tube which will let the air out, you can also blow in it with compressed air to drain it faster.
Also about the sparkplugs, please oh please use sparkplug grease on the boots, they become almost impossible to get off if you dont.
And don't forget to remove engine oil filter before draining the oil
I cannot believe how interesting these videos are, despite being completely irrelevant to me in practical reality. Yet I'm totally fascinated. I love these videos, Waldo, please keep doing what you're doing.
With six Mercedes in my barns, I couldn't agree more about multiple ownership. Your videos are very well done, thank you for your information. "Click click " - awesome! I own a 2013 S550.
"It encourages you to have multiple Mercedes so you get the most out of your tool" Absolute win.
Yes, everyone with an S Class NEEDS a parts car.
Yes, my Mercedes does just "come right apart", if you have the right Mercedes custom tool, they can't have the dealership mechanic take too long to fix your car. As I saw you hammering with your brass rod and hammer all I could think was "That's another special jig you should get" to go with you fleet of Mercedes S-Class cars.
@emilemasbou7950 26 yrs with my LS400 and everything still works. No German crap for me.
I had a Mercedes 500SEL I LOVED THE CAR but it was nothing but a constant repair bill. It was mechanically in good condition with excellent interior and no dings. I couldn’t even sell it at the
Colton/ Ontario auto auction for $2000. 🫣
Now you know why Mercedes S Class used cars are dirt cheap. “THEY ARE ENGINEERED LIKE NO
OTHER CAR IN THE WORLD.” That is because they are junk and are the absolute worst car to maintain as they constantly breakdown and are a nightmare to repair .
I have had 3 Lexuses LS 400, LS430, LS460L with virtually no repairs and a car that is atleast 5 times better in every way than the S- Class Benz.
ps I have never taken any Mercedes or Lexus to the Stealership as they are both thieves that work on these cars.
@@jimhamilton3544 Could have been worse: Range Rover, Bentley, Jag....Yeah, it's amazing to me that anyone still buys those things.
You have to be the only UA-camr wrenching on a dirt floor......much respect 🙂
I did 5 years ago salvage inspection in New York. First thing down load salvage request from dmv.Then fill up form and send payment. After that you will get date of inspection. When you transport your vehicle to inspection make sure that is on the registered trailer. If you drive your car with out trailer it is automatically denied. So make sure that is on the trailer upon arrival Whatever parts are replaced make sure that you have vin number from where part came from and receipt. This is mostly applied for doors hood and engine but in your case nothing just in case bring vin number and purchase proof from Mercedes where suspension module came from. They will instruct you to bring vehicle inside garage to open all doors hood an trunk to place receipts on passenger seat and to leave in waiting room. After 30 minutes approximately they will call you to pick up car. You will receive confirmation that you pass and NYS title will be mailed to your address. With salvage rebuild title you can then register your car in your state. Reason why they want you to register car from state that is purchase is because title will state “rebuild salvage “so all other titles will do the same forever. It is just disclosure. I would still bring all receipts from repairs and parts. Good luck.
As long as its not a V12 or hydraulic suspension that is really crammed in there all S classes are really a joy to work on compared to other cars. One of the reasons why Mercedes is the only cars ive had in my life.
Why is the v12 bad, i wanted to buy one.
Wow, very well done. I had a 2013 S550 that I took really good care of. Ran well and I was doing most of the services, similar to what you just did, in my garage. Car ran exceptionally until about 140,000 when a red light runner totaled my car. I truly believe that the 2013 W221 was one of the better built S classes second only to the W140. I ended up buying a 2018 S560 which honestly speaking was a piece of crap that stayed breaking down and it made me hate the W222 models. Now I drive a 2020 S560 that has had it's share of problems but I really do miss my 2013 S550
@kenstudios: I agree with you 1000%! The W140 is probably the best generation S-Class Mercedes…I also think the W221 was the last best built generation…
What issues have you experienced with the s560? I am planning to buy a 2019 560 or perhaps a 2017 550 but Id like your opinion
@@dnzgarageWhere can I start? The car has been a complete disaster. I've even tried to get Mercedes to buy it back but they've refused to do so.
#1, cylinder misfires were a constant problem. Dealer just couldn't seem to find the root cause of this. All coils have been replaced, spark plugs replaced but problem persist.
#2, high pressure fuel line problem. Initially they said bad gas but not true. Gas tested every time and it broke down. Kept getting that car running too rich error code. Eventually the entire fuel system was replaced, from the hoses to the pumps, to the rails.
#3, turbo failure. For unknown reasons my turbos failed. Initially it was running hot and they thought it was the thermostat. However, it turned out to be the turbos, and I don't know how it's related.
#4, drive shaft completely broke. The thing snapped and came apart. Even the dealer said he's never seen that happen. Keep in mind, every breakdown takes 30-60 days to repair. All those have been functional failures rendering the car unusable. Then there's the cosmetic issues. The ivory leather seats have stained and worn beyond what 48,000 mile car would suggest. Then those stupid run flat tires are so stiff that a good pothole strike is almost guaranteed to crack the rim. These cost $1300 rims each to replace. I know. Done it more times than I need. Switching to Continental DWS non run flats have lasted more than a year compared to 3 months or less of constant bulging and tire failures. I can keep going. Don't let me start on my dreaded Red transmission failures that constantly pop up on the dash and you have to pull over, turn off engine, wait a few mins before restarting the car. I lost my faith with Mercedes. I wish I had better things to say but I don't.
@ wow that is very upsetting and disappointing. I had higher expectations for that car but perhaps Il look at other options. Thank you
With my childhood dreams and watching you I want to become a truck driver and welder I'm looking at applying to electric boat or general dynamics so Waldo thank you for inspiring me.
electric boat IS general dynamics
@Jake Guttenplan correct I put both due to some people only knowing one not the other one thinking that it's two different companies
my friend works at electric boat
If you get lucky, you might get to work on the Virginia-class SSNs, even the upcoming Columbia-class SSBNs...
Much respect to you Waldo for tackling all that work! Most of us would be very intimidated to work on an S class MB but not you! Great to see you using Liquid Moly which is the best out there by far. Love the fact that no matter what you buy you always do a complete fluid and filter refresh which is very smart. How is your dad enjoying his boom truck which you expertly brought back to life?
Thank you! The van is slightly stuck out back with all the snow and ice we have 😂
@@WaldosWorld If it's only slightly stuck then you're not trying hard enough 😁
@@WaldosWorld you need to pull it out with one of your trucks also what happened with the gooseneck trailer??
Tip! Next time if you wanna move outside part of cv axle use wheel hub locking bolt and use impact to screw it in until the outer part pops out. Hold it straight and avoid do it on angle or something. Hammering will destroy it like shown on video. Hope that helps. You can test that method on old cv axle.
Nice - DIY saves a lot of money servicing Benz.
About a month ago I lost my ‘08 S550 to careless fellow running a stop sign while talking on a cellphone. T-boned passenger side. All the safety equipment worked. It was a best car I had for 5 years.
I'm really loving your head camera footage & the nice little tricks you use to access difficult drain plugs.
So often you find the only problems these high end cars gave you is that nobody serviced them. So owners probably sold them simply because they DIDN'T look after basic maintenance, that's crazy.
Your videos of you repairing old(ish) Mercedes-Benzes is actually my dream come true. I would so love to be able to do that. But since I’m not, I simply watch you. Some videos more than once. Thank you so much for the entertainment and knowledge shared with us.
Great video as usual mate! I'm a truck mechanic in Australia and it makes me grateful for working on American trucks watching your channel, they have drain and fill points for diffs AND transmissions! Haha
The Mercedes driving into the dirt floor garage is great. Really enjoy this channel
Great humor! Much needed when working on a Benz in any weather, but especially in your conditions.
I think you are so clever mechanical & Electrical Engineer .bravo for you.
What a peach!! Lucky find there Waldo. Properly engineered! Night view is ace. Had it on my old E63. It really works well. Basically the rear seat blinds, heaters everything sounds just like my old AMG. I worked at Merc AMG HPP then so it was an ex-MBUK press car.
Bought a w221 S500L last year. Fully loaded, with designo package leather in mystic red (only one i saw in 2 years), massage, heat, cooled and recline seats in the back, sunshades and probably every single option you could tick back then. From very wealthy business owner and a M-B brand fan who swapped it for a new AMG-GT.
Such a nice car, rides soooo good. They just dont make cars like this anymore. Yet even a good W221 example cost almost nothing to buy.
Now I want one just cause you love it so: the way it drives, the ease of maintenance. I checked 2024 prices, they start at $117,000. Oh well. It's nice to learn which luxury car is the best. 😊
For the night view assist. You also need different headlights as there is IR in the headlight to help with Night View Assist
I believe those headlight also have less visible light output, so whilst you get the novelty of nightvision, you get less visibility generally.
Waldo, of the 200+ youtube channels I sub to, Yours is hands down my absolute favorite!!!
You're too kind!
Love the content! One thing my dad said about, is using a brass hammer or punch to remove a bearing can leave brass chips in the bearing since they are just so hard.
The opera editing 😂😂😂 you’re a goon and that’s why we love you lol and the super casual excuse you after the transmission toot lol
ua-cam.com/video/fHrA1sRoTxM/v-deo.html its a reference to this weird moment in orchestra music
Wow. I just had so much fun watching this. As in my eyes, heart and brain seeing all that stuff done is just so satisfying for a car guy.
Appreciate your efforts 👌
i had a mercedes s500 old model...spld it 3 months ago...loved that car...fully loaded....
Love the video. I have the same s class, currently has 245,000 miles on it and drives just aswell as when I first bought it with 75k miles.
That's awesome! These are great vehicles 👍
Have you had to get any major work done? If so, what
Yep they are, 09 CL550 with 90K here:)...
2008 s550. Bought at 100k. Rolling like butter at 220k. Just keep up the maintenance. They are extremely well built
@13:10 - Bosch makes fuel system & exhaust parts for all major European car makes: fuel injectors, spark plugs, coil packs, fuel injectors, O2 sensors, etc. You can save quite a bit of $ by using the OE supplier to BMW, VW Auto Group (VW, Porsche, Audi, Lamborghini) and Mercedes rather than getting the parts from the dealer parts counter. AKA, Bosch. Bosch coil ignition coils are 1/2 or 1/3 the cost of the dealer parts counter and are the same part.
Still genuinely impressed with the deal you got on your keeper. It literally sparkles at every angle. I like your videos, look forward to all that are sure to follow.
Nice to see a w221 on the channel. I'm about to do a spark plug change on a M157 which is very much related to the M278. I read that spark plug indexing is critical on these engines, and there is a technical service bulletin from Mercedes on the topic. (OEM/Bosch plugs and 23 NM). A good tip is to mark the spark plug socket to verify the angle of the electrode.
More videos on Mercedes appreciated 👍
Came here to say this. If you torque OEM plugs to the proper 23NM then they should be indexed properly (no anti-sieze, just dry)
"should"... Mark the plug socket tool to be 100% sure. There are forum posts about 23NM dry without anti seize that gives different results on the OEM plugs.
I can fall asleep to Waldo speaking glad I am watching this before bed. 😂❤😊
Videos are getting better man and your focusing on what people want to see, keep it up!
You really had me almost screaming at the screen, like: 'tell me what that 'rare' option is please!', but then, yeah you did, gosh, such a climax, sublime!
Brilliant video as usual. I'm not sure how I'm going to cure my anxiety waiting for your next episode!
Hammering in sync with symphony was the best part of the video. I burnt myself few times buying Audis at Copart unseen - new rule in my budget “never buy car uninspected in person”
Great job. Regarding CV dismanteling, you must put CV on max. angle between axles, then remove one spheric ball with a little hammer and chisel, than remove the oposite spheric ball and so on. Success. You need only rubber gasket and circular 2 metallic clips.
Your videos are caliming. idk why I'm just peaceful. I love the vibe man, and keep going
A buddy of mine's got one of those. Its a sweet ride, it glides over the road at high speeds. I hope you kept that car, they are a sweet ride.
You fill the front diff from the drain plug. Measure 600mL or whatever it is. Then pump and quickly place the drain plug back. Or add a bit over the amount to account for slight spillage. Way easier.
The Mercedes stuff you do is absolutely the best content you make.
I like that you used a brass punch to separate that CV from the shaft. I actually cut down a punch, drilled a hole in it on the end and put my air chisel with the point adapter inside the hole of the brass punch and use the air chisel to separate the two, that way you can also hold the splined end straight while shocking it off.
Did it come off easily?
@@robertbrandywine Comes off very easy with the air chisel action.
I think they use aluminum bolts on the transmission pan to prevent stuck bolts. Iron and aluminum contract can cause galvanic corrosion, and those bolts address on the bottom of the car, exposed to a lot of water.
Those plugs needed to be torqued to speck and like some degree of a turn afterwards in order for the spark to face the right way.
Look up Mercedes specks on that motor before something breaks. Good luck
Thank you for showing the second w221. If you are interested in getting into the electronics, you should think about retro fitting the night vision package to your good W221 using the parts from the donor. Could be fun… if you have the manuals and WIS. Anyway - Good luck with the inspection.
Can't wait to watch the series where you build a shop!
Im interested to see how it goes. Im from NY thats how I knew about the MV907. So i Know like NJ and PA dont take it. But like Florida and Mass. does and will convert it to a salvage title. Worse case you may have to get really creative with how you register it, and maybe the MV-907 and the bill of sale could satisfy your state to get a title, either way im looking forward to the next one.
Your high skill and knowledge acknowledged. The effort required for a 100k mile (old) car to have been properly serviced now makes me wary of buying one sadly 😢
This is one of the best videos I've seen in a while on fluid changes.
Buddy of mine worked at Mercedes for over 20 years, went to their factory in Germany and all that and he always said the S550 was one of the best. Solid built, reasonably powerful, very comfortable on the road and reliable. Of course, he now works at Lexus, and really sees reliable cars compared to the Mercs.
Instead of pounding the ring, put back the big screw that holds the bearing. It bottoms down at the half shaft. Keep tightening until the CV Joint pops out.
Nice comfortable, reliable and safe vehicle. It will treat you like a champion 🏆 Congratulations. Those S550's are a fan favorite for sure.
An excellent video as always and a further display of your substantial mechanical talents.
great to see that mercedes designers were also very thoughtful about convenient maintnance as well.
Check the main cabin vent inside the engine bay behind the battery. Stuff usually finds it's way in there that gets neglected and leads to interior flooding.
Check all of the water drain holes with a prob, and spray nozzle.
Much love from Kenya and we're here for all parts of this
Very Proud Done the Right Way Professional no short cuts and all points Checked WELL DONE.
Loved the witty comment at 7:25. Nice sense of humor. Why not get a solid floor for clean working
I do need a better shop for sure 👍
With sincerity that you putting in Hard work, you will for sure, God bless 🙏
I love your channel for car inspiration, because Waldo always beats the car
10:42 is the rare exception where the car beats Waldo
Very nice video and together with the MB tech comments are worth their weight in gold. Remind people to make sure they do NOT have an actual LSD rear end. A different oil is required. It is an option that I like better than the MB system. I picked up a 2012 Bluetech 350 and love it. Wish it had more rear seat options but it is great anyway. It won't hold a candle to your 550 in power, but it is surprisingly good on power. I would put it against an E350 gas any day . I won't talk about the fuel mileage mine gets 'cause it will depress you to no end. Let's just say it is a 5000# economy car and a very nice place to be. Great info in your vids and nicely done!
I had a ‘15 glk, probably the same front diff (had the same filling procedure) but I used the transmission fill tool, filled through the drain plug and measured out the fluid+100ml for fluid lost when swapping the tool for the drain plug. Much easier than pulling an axle (if you don’t have to like in my case)
Your vehice salvage videos are always so educational; i always watch to the very end. I love your attention to detail. Keep it up. More videos please...
Just a quick tip, Mercedes advertises that the Automatic Gearbox Oil is for life, but internally they say every 40,000 miles or 60,000 Kilometres, If you ever get a slipping clutch just flush out the gearbox a few times and put in new oil.
Years ago most owners got rid of their Mercedes after 200,000 miles.
Great video and I am definitely going to get an S-Class again for a Taxi!
They can be quite reasonably priced in Germany as people are too scared to buy them in case they break down, everybody said I´d go bankrupt but it was the cheapest car I´ve ever had in many ways.
It sounds crazy but I´d rather buy a second hand Mercedes s-Class than a new anything else!
Amazing video, Waldo. It’s impressive how I started watching your channel when you first got the MB E class with the cracked block. Then I got addicted to other videos and now I’m here watching another video about another Mercedes🤣. You are doing a great job, keep going man!
That hammer scene....as a musician....perfection!
But I can't laugh cause I'm at work
You earned a follow for the Brass Punch music
Often CV shafts have an external clip on the CV on one end and an internal clip on the CV on the other. If you can get the external clip off and remove that CV joint you can put the axle shaft into a length of steel pipe and bash it hard on the floor. That should pop off the CV with the internal clip. I've tried hammers without success, but the 'pipe trick' has always worked for me. It's best to wrap the CV and the end of the pipe in a towel so that the CV joint doesn't go flying across your workshop.
Great stuff, enjoying this series as I'm more familiar with BMW's its cool to see Mercedes maintenance. I wouldn't mind longer videos on these projects.
Great. Job fixing everything. Hopefully you get the inspection and title squared away 👍
I just love watching your videos on cars they are very calming and thoughtful
Good timing was rewatching the Dyno videos earlier and got this nice gift.
Verdi’s Anvil Chorus. My absolute favourite piece of Opera music. Good choice.
Great to now watch Part 2! Nice maintenance updates! This car is worth all that you put into it, for sure. No need to bleep certain speech, its all good!
Thank you for the Anvil Chorus reference! Amazing video per usual!
Thought i had to wait sometime for updates on this s class. Happy to see its uploaded.
Fellow NH rebuilder here. Nice car, love that s550. I just picked up a 2015 RDX for the wife from the smasher auction, and currently gathering all the parts needed to get it going. Both auction sites are not that great with pictures and videos.
I have always stayed away from mv907a cars from NY due to this fact that you have to go back to NY and get it inspected, and go to their DMV to get the title process done, and pay their fee's, more time and money wasted.
Waiting for part 3 to confirm your findings.
I called the NH DMV and the lady I spoke to said they would accept the MV-907A, but I won't feel confident about it until they *actually* accept it at the inspection 😬
@@WaldosWorld Good Luck and looking forward to your video. Just make sure you have all your paperwork in order, and the VIN from the other S550 and what you took out of it to get this one going. They hate missing/obscure info with no paperwork/documentation at the salvage inspection locations and will fail you on the spot.
If your m907a papers flies, that makes me feel better about buying NY salvage cars.
Hmmm... I've always been on the fence about a w221. But now I'm convinced lol.
Looking forward to part 3…. I’ll never work on a Mercedes. I’m not even a mechanic. Bible and theology major. But I like your videos . Thnx!
I like your Marine Corps Haircut. I get those too, hard to give up my every other month visit to the barber these days. Retired in 2008
That looked like a very expensive service but nice to see you had all the tools to complete it! I wonder if you can share the cost to service? Always a pleasure to watch you work Waldo ! 🤣
I think it was probably $800-900. It could have been done cheaper, but I used quality parts
I found your channel a couple of weeks ago, and I've been binge-watching almost everything.
Another great video. It seems there isn't a single tool that you don't own! 😁
Your smarts, expertise and ingenuity deserves you to own this S class Benz. Goodluck w the inspection! 👍
Since I love range rover alot, one fine day I watched your vlog and really loved it. I am always waiting for your videos even though my knowledge or interest in this area is absolute nothing. Just love the way you make videos! Wait might be more at times but totally worth it!
10:10 😆😆 my favorite part 😁😁 i love that song 🤪🤪 Giuseppe w/ Il Trovatore
8:48 it’s better to put the wrench 180° so your pushing down on it instead of pulling. Much less chance of hurting yourself or your back. Plus your using gravity to help.
For your next cv axle fix, there is the option to keep the axle in the vehicle and glue a new one together.. they come in half but chemically glue together like a clam shell. Not 100% the best but super budget friendly over an entire Mercedes cv shaft sheesh. Love the video.
8:51 The recognisable face of “Damn, I hope nothing explodes in my face when it comes loose!?” 😅
close to the firewall under the windshield wipers, there is a waterdrain, sometimes i clogges up with leaves, and maybe the water damage came from that, if you havent you should definitively check that, great channel great content
Man, I can't believe the W221 is 18 years old. I remember when the interior spy shot was posted on MB World forums and it freaked everyone out.
I honestly thought the rare option you're talking about was a Designo interior. But yeah, the night view option was cool and useful for you in New Hampshire.
The hammering scene with Il trovatore playing gave me flashbacks to of the safe cracking scene from Bad Santa, with the hammering sounds and everything. LOL
Great video. Thanks for sharing. Also, keep in mind that the M278 engine in this Benz is direct injection, and the spark plugs are indexed. So it is important to properly torque them to 23Nm.
Heads up Waldo, I believe you can do a title through Vermont really easily. If I remember Japlonik had an article about this. Cheap and easy through the mail. Good luck
The head of the shaft goes out realy easy if you hit it on the exterior lip, not where the spline is. I know it does make any sense but don't ask how I know. Nice video mate💪
Well done ,,one tip ,,Engine oil filter should be opened at least , before draining the pan ,,, to enable the old oil to drain down.
10:19 Way to add the dramatic music. Love how you edited it to each tap Lol
10:14 excellent editing!!
Mercedes makes some nice ass cars. I like them. My dad actually used to have a 1987 450 SL and he said that it was one of the nicest cars he ever had. I'd get one if they weren't a nightmare and they didn't take your whole life savings to work on.
Yeah a Waldo video, my weekend is complete, my car hero.. Good job on the fluid changes, working in the 30's is just a little cold for me. Still have not had any snow yet, was 72 the other day. keep the videos coming. Nice car too.
Thank you! I'm jelly of the warmth 😬