The Free Mercedes Finally Drives Like A Mercedes

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  • Опубліковано 16 жов 2024
  • Freeda, the Free Mercedes 500SEL, Has a bounce probkem! The rear suspension is trash making this old W140 drive like a tank (not inna good way). Monkey Wrench Mike fixes the problem with a lovely set of accumulators!

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  • @tonylewis4661
    @tonylewis4661 2 роки тому +5

    Lucky you, my shingles shot hurt going in and for a day later. I swear I will never to use that roofing company again.

  • @richardbeckett5580
    @richardbeckett5580 2 роки тому +7

    Mike you make a better UA-camr than a news person. You make me laugh!

  • @josephmccormack6910
    @josephmccormack6910 2 роки тому +6

    I can almost see the Bentley sitting in your driveway now.
    Gaining momentum Mike. Its just a matter of time. Well done and excelsior. Merry Christmas.

  • @billbowers268
    @billbowers268 2 роки тому +2

    Merry Christmas 🎅

  • @TheW210
    @TheW210 4 місяці тому

    Thank you Mike. I replaced the accumulators on my 98 S500 and yes the let one was definitely a pain. Your video really helped me out!

  • @jennaemullins7612
    @jennaemullins7612 2 роки тому +1

    Lola off in the distance as you add Fluid. 😆 Almost time to Sell it$$$

  • @GBOAF216
    @GBOAF216 2 роки тому +4

    Looking good Mike! Great work, have a great Christmas! All the best from Andy & Sue in Somerset UK!!

  • @tonywilliamson2435
    @tonywilliamson2435 2 роки тому +2

    Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Mike!

  • @olakunleofficial
    @olakunleofficial 2 роки тому

    Dealer screwed up. ADS suspensions in w140 and r129 are supposed to use hydraulic fluid, 343.0 spec. the 345.0 spec is for ABC suspensions only found in the 2000's cars like the w220 and r230. The old part number/correct part number fluid is still available. You can even save money and use febi 02615

  • @JustAlanJohn
    @JustAlanJohn 2 роки тому +3

    Love your intro Wishing you a very happy Christmas 👍💕 Torbay Devon UK

  • @andrewlaw
    @andrewlaw 2 роки тому +3

    Those are Citroen suspension spheres, I know Rolls Royce & Bentley used them under licence but I wasn't aware Mercedes did as well. You could have used Dragons Blood Mike, the name we gave Citroen's LHM fluid (liquid hydraulique minérale). It's much cheaper than paying through the nose for rebadged Mercedes fluid. Have a great Christmas, from the UK.

  • @bwolper
    @bwolper 2 роки тому +3

    Job well done!! I cannot wait to see the speedopmeter in place.

  • @1chish
    @1chish 2 роки тому +3

    Happy Christmas from across the Pond Mike. Nice job and I do like how you show 'warts and all' unlike so many YT Channels that only show finished perfection.
    And have a safe and prosperous 2022 mate!

  • @freedomrider2958
    @freedomrider2958 2 роки тому +2

    nice hat! LOL. GO IRISH! Merry Christmas MWM

  • @ewanstewart8011
    @ewanstewart8011 2 роки тому +3

    Happy Christmas when it comes Mike and a good new year to you and yours when it comes to 👍🏻🥃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @rossfield8850
    @rossfield8850 2 роки тому +2

    You answered my question right there about the CH11 fluid, I was amazed Mercedes had a different one! Good work on the accumulators, satisfying job that I need to investigate myself. Have a wonderful Christmas Mike!

  • @jennaemullins7612
    @jennaemullins7612 2 роки тому +1

    Waiting to see Lucky Duck and his Girl soon. Mamma Duck is back at the nest in my yard. More ducklings in about a month.

  • @toddhill1465
    @toddhill1465 2 роки тому

    I've just completed my course of shingles vaccines and that one HURT! I feel for you and hope your arm isn't sore anymore.

  • @Bootneck-RMC
    @Bootneck-RMC 2 роки тому +3

    Have a fantastic Christmas Mike and I hope Santa brings you everything you asked for. 🎅🎉👍

  • @nathanielgould5284
    @nathanielgould5284 2 роки тому +1

    Merry Christmas to you and your family, I love Frida and your great doggies, Merry Christmas 💕❤️💖🐤😊

  • @sonnyblazer5504
    @sonnyblazer5504 2 роки тому

    Nice MIKE! You know, the color(s) (two tone), nice wheels & paint makes a nice looking car. Appreciate you sharing what you do with the fleet with us (YOUR loyal followers!) Thank you!

  • @robertvance1873
    @robertvance1873 2 роки тому +1

    Mike your to young for that to happen to the ball's NOOOO!!!! To good of a Fella lol 🤣

  • @garyashdown5376
    @garyashdown5376 2 роки тому

    Never thought I'd be watching you playing with you're balls on Christmas Day, strange world we live in 😁😁. Gary 🇬🇧☺️

  • @jasonwho9992
    @jasonwho9992 2 роки тому +2

    Great video Mike 👍👍 and Merry Christmas 🎄

  • @johnmilner6484
    @johnmilner6484 2 роки тому

    The birds christened your new windshield!Shingles shot ...mine hurt like a mutha

  • @lynnappleford3857
    @lynnappleford3857 2 роки тому +1

    If the instrument cluster turns out to be defective we have an excellant company in my area that refurbishes them. MB, BMW, Volvo, etc. Price is very reasonable and it will look and function like new when they are done.

  • @albertagibinik3436
    @albertagibinik3436 2 роки тому

    Frieda meaning peace and calm, wise judgement and joyful
    This being almost done frees up space for something new to you 😊

  • @carguy4658
    @carguy4658 2 роки тому +1

    Nice Job Mike. Merry Christmas and may we all have a very Happy Mercedes New Year.

  • @stuartball9507
    @stuartball9507 2 роки тому +1

    Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄

  • @GSooke
    @GSooke 2 роки тому

    Good on you for the shingles shot, nobody needs that. Have a good Christmas and New Years

  • @haydenuk02
    @haydenuk02 2 роки тому +1

    Brilliant work and Merry Christmas to you and family. Thanks for sharing this with us take care

  • @KevinJohnson-fx6wq
    @KevinJohnson-fx6wq 2 роки тому

    I don't always see.
    I don't always see when I see what I see.
    Taking a deep breath,
    opening my mind wider,
    digging deeper,
    learning more,
    being careful where I share my trust.
    Might make for a better day.
    Why? Because?
    I don't always see when I see what I see.
    Bad is a part of good.
    I'm working on a better day, are you?
    Sincerely,
    Jekelex
    Happy holidays.

  • @tommyhall8301
    @tommyhall8301 2 роки тому +2

    Merry Xmas an happy new year to you an your family bless you all buddy

  • @vluggejaapie7286
    @vluggejaapie7286 2 роки тому +2

    Nice car 😎 good job 👊

  • @robertvance1873
    @robertvance1873 2 роки тому +1

    Yes you should always have Protectors lol 😆 Fragileeee!!!!

  • @robertvance1873
    @robertvance1873 2 роки тому +3

    Awesome Video Mike as always, Merry Mercedes Benz Christmas ☃️🎄 to you and the family and the pups and the Quackers lol 🤣😆🤣

  • @MichelleBakken12
    @MichelleBakken12 2 роки тому +1

    Merry Christmas

  • @billbowers268
    @billbowers268 2 роки тому

    What A Difference A Day Makes

  • @steveedwards1072
    @steveedwards1072 2 роки тому +2

    Wow Mike. A fix without complications! Merry Christmas to you and your family! P.S. I got my MWM stickers a few days ago. Thank you so much. Can’t wait to detail my 2 trucks to put them on. Love ‘em. Ok people, order your stickers. They are so cool looking. Peace

  • @soelenny
    @soelenny 2 роки тому +1

    Happy Chrismas Mike .
    The person Should say it himself then he is a real man . Anyway Mike be yourself .

  • @robertvance1873
    @robertvance1873 2 роки тому

    Ehh Mikey been working out tight rear end no bounce you know what the ladies want lol 🤣🤣🤣

  • @tammysigworth2681
    @tammysigworth2681 2 роки тому

    MERRY CHRISTMAS AND I NEED A MECHANIC LIKE YOU !!!!!

  • @micahbush3877
    @micahbush3877 2 роки тому

    Great video Mike. Hope you and your family have a very Merry Christmas

  • @howardrice9527
    @howardrice9527 2 роки тому

    Another job well done. Merry Christmas Mike and a good New Year stay safe my friend. Too dam funny.

  • @michaelbustillo9583
    @michaelbustillo9583 2 роки тому

    I’ve made a playlist with all of the older videos for all of y’all new people that haven’t seen the car! Marry Christmas mike!
    ua-cam.com/play/PLtKmjja56sa4AiWYiWOSp53VoHMWK_bl7.html

  • @Jimsathome
    @Jimsathome 2 роки тому

    Merry Christmas Mike, from Vancouver, BC, Canada!

  • @GEAN918
    @GEAN918 2 роки тому

    Mike you're definitely the Benz Godfather 😎I love the videos being a Benz fanatic/consumer myself

  • @willoverkill8461
    @willoverkill8461 2 роки тому +2

    Merry Christmas MWM. Love these videos, they make Mercedes seem a little less scary with all their quirks.
    Not sure which Shingles vaccine my mother got but she said the 2nd shot was a doozey so plan for a few days off afterward, still better than getting shingles!

    • @huntebj
      @huntebj 2 роки тому

      I got the shingles shot but it was only a single shot. Had to ask for as it’s not too common in Japan! 😋

  • @gradonforsyth4669
    @gradonforsyth4669 2 роки тому

    Best Wishes Mike, for a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy new Year!

  • @Sean006
    @Sean006 2 роки тому

    Did I detect the starting gun being fired?!.....that you're thinking of selling Freeda to presumably make space and help fund 'Project Bentley'?
    Good luck for whatever you have planned for 2022. We are all rooting for you....maybe not Karen so much!

  • @zenjamin6262
    @zenjamin6262 2 роки тому

    All the lady's sending Mike pics of the junk in the trunk and and the top down marry kristmus !

  • @2sgblueredblue280
    @2sgblueredblue280 2 роки тому

    Happy Christmas mate good video

  • @whistlingdiesel
    @whistlingdiesel 2 роки тому

    First, Happy Christmas and best wishes for the new year. Second, nice update to Freeda, liked it a lot and also that another project is finished. Third, 2022 is a fine year to try new stuff e.g. painting a whole car in your backyard, I myself am very fond of a red pig style w140. Fourth, 😁😁

  • @dmcars147
    @dmcars147 2 роки тому

    This will be good practice for the Bentley hydraulics!! Can't wait!! I'm just hoping you opt for a Bentley Turbo R.

  • @ianmitchell4231
    @ianmitchell4231 2 роки тому

    Merry Christmas Mike.

  • @cousinjohncarstuff4568
    @cousinjohncarstuff4568 2 роки тому

    Email me price on Free Duh, please! Wonderful to see she no longer has the "Low Rider effect in the ride! Merry Christmas, MWM!

  • @JasonTheCollectorGamerreseller
    @JasonTheCollectorGamerreseller 2 роки тому

    Marry Christmas to you and your family mike buddy 😇

  • @CrazyOneToo
    @CrazyOneToo 2 роки тому

    Replacing run-flat tires with regular tires make a big difference in the ride of a car also.

  • @chapinsolitario1980
    @chapinsolitario1980 2 роки тому +1

    Good morning everyone

  • @Mustang00007
    @Mustang00007 2 роки тому

    Merry xmas mate.

  • @AlmightyBrushgod
    @AlmightyBrushgod 11 місяців тому

    I could really use your help with my 97 w140

  • @mexicanspec
    @mexicanspec 2 роки тому

    Hi Mike, I know the video wasn't about the '69,. but is she on the schedule any time soon?

  • @tompena7487
    @tompena7487 2 роки тому

    Thanks for ur vlogs

  • @archygrey9093
    @archygrey9093 2 роки тому

    I wonder if mine are shot too, its hard to tell because i can't compare them to a known working system.
    It rides pretty good but i wouldn't call it amazing.

  • @garyp2244
    @garyp2244 2 роки тому +1

    Will you be selling her when you are done?

  • @wernerdanler2742
    @wernerdanler2742 2 роки тому

    If I remember right a doctor told me that shingles is an effect of having had chicken pox at some point. I never had them or mumps or measles.
    Do all those big boats come with that load leveling system?
    Merry Christmas and happy new year Mike!

    • @MonkeyWrenchMike
      @MonkeyWrenchMike  2 роки тому +1

      Only the 500/560. The smaller engine cars had regular shocks.

    • @archygrey9093
      @archygrey9093 2 роки тому

      @@MonkeyWrenchMike My smaller w126 300se has hydraulic rear suspension, or are you just referring to the w140 models?

  • @bigeizsupportgroup1427
    @bigeizsupportgroup1427 2 роки тому +1

    Hi mike

  • @SaschaS.
    @SaschaS. 2 роки тому

    I have to do the accumulators on my 600SEL as well... do you think it's possible to do this with a pair of ramps instead of jackstands?
    I've got jackstands, but I don't know where to lift the car properly without damaging something... cause the jackstands go where one normally would lift the car.

    • @MonkeyWrenchMike
      @MonkeyWrenchMike  2 роки тому +1

      There’s a jacking point under the engine. Look for the rubber piece right in the middle. On the rear, use the diff as a jacking point. Good luck!

    • @SaschaS.
      @SaschaS. 2 роки тому

      @@MonkeyWrenchMike jacking up at the diff worked flawlessly 👍

    • @MrMikeyBBrooks
      @MrMikeyBBrooks 2 роки тому

      @@SaschaS. - great!!

  • @nayyeriqbal7142
    @nayyeriqbal7142 2 роки тому

    May the twinkling lights of Christmas fill your heart with hope. May Santa Claus bring you everything you wanted. May your year be full of joy.

  • @damonwade9476
    @damonwade9476 2 роки тому

    Alright👍👍 nice

  • @mohamedmadawi7570
    @mohamedmadawi7570 Рік тому

    Hi
    My car have the same problem does it have a Button in the car to level the suspensions or does the car do it automaticly

  • @keelaihassan
    @keelaihassan 2 роки тому

  • @Achieveguy
    @Achieveguy 2 роки тому

    Nice

  • @nomebear
    @nomebear 2 роки тому +1

    Oh là là! 1950's Citroën technology was eventually adapted by Mercedes after attempts at compressed air suspension failed. Could the Mercedes hydraulic oil the same as Liquide Hydraulique Minérale, the uncompressible mineral oil used in Citroën? It is rumored that Mercedes never paid the licensing fees for the technology to Citroën. Shame on them.

  • @derekduffie1998
    @derekduffie1998 2 роки тому

    Mr. Mike i need your help sir i have a 1990 300 ce benz super clean car no spark HELP PLEASE THANKS

    • @MonkeyWrenchMike
      @MonkeyWrenchMike  2 роки тому

      No spark would lead me to anti theft or low voltage. New key?

  • @jimmyrivano3477
    @jimmyrivano3477 2 роки тому

    👏👏👍👍👊👊🏆🏆🙏🙏

  • @MyKitchenMySpices
    @MyKitchenMySpices 2 роки тому

    Buy Complete and sell, Freda will need to go to a new home, sell her.

  • @timmarquez713
    @timmarquez713 2 роки тому

    Who would put those horrible wheels on a Mercedes? Hopefully those are getting changed out.

  • @AutoAuctionRebuilds
    @AutoAuctionRebuilds 2 роки тому

    2nd

  • @chevyimpaladoors
    @chevyimpaladoors 2 роки тому

    3

  • @michaelwilley4772
    @michaelwilley4772 2 роки тому

    Merry Christmas

  • @larryhaufsr5316
    @larryhaufsr5316 2 роки тому

    Merry Christmas