1979-1991 Mercedes-Benz R107 + W126 - Auto-Trend Repairs and Service Information Forums

SELLC · SELLC

I am making this thread for people that may consider trying to replace their timing chain guides by themselves. I must give fair warning to people that are not mechanics that this job is by no means a DIY (Do it yourself) kind of job unless you have a solid background in automotive repairs. While it's not...

SELLC · SELLC

I been working to save a customers 420 SEL from the clutches of a broken timing chain guide failure, which of course wiped out the valves on the drivers side bank. Upon putting in a used 560 donor engine one is faced with the choice of what all should be done inside the "new to the car" donor engine. Of cours...

SELLC · SELLC

Yep... Thats right folks! It can be done! Just finishing up a swap at the moment even! Have some nice photos Ill be posting. Pretty much you have to swap over the complete tracks, seat belt, trim, arm rest support bracket and make a hole in the leather for the arm rest. There is however one thing you will ne...

SELLC · SELLC

We gave the NGK Split fire a day in court here at Stellar Enterprise and have found them to be lacking. The part number that many at the local parts stores will give you is- BPR5EY or 1233 (Stock Number) Here is what they look like. [img]h...

SELLC · SELLC

Removal of the follower (also incorrectly reffered to as a rocker arm) on Mercedes-Benz 5.6 and 4.2 liter M117 / M116 V8 engines is actually quite easy once you purchase the tool. Shown in the photo above in gold is a brand new v...

SELLC · SELLC

This thread covers an easy way to remove your intake manifold for replacement of the following items- Intake Manifold Gaskets - Fuel Injector Screening + O-rings - Intake Connectors (Rubber seals between the two intake halves) and also the replacement of the air meter plenum also called "The booth...

Administrator · Administrator

Everyone knows that a broken Torsion bar not only makes a lot of noise, but it also causes the vehicle to wander and is not very safe to drive. The sway bar job while listed as only being a two hour job in the book is one of them jobs that is confused with the term "Torsion Bar". To many the Torsion bar i...

SELLC · SELLC

Well, after Goldilocks had her episode last month I had to pull the ole' Corvette out of storage and use it as a daily. I was mulling a newer 2008-up Cadillac Escalade, or even an STS sedan. Prices for the Escalade were upwards of $16,000 which would have required a loan. I was even looking at a Chevrolet S...

SELLC · SELLC

Most wise people would just cut bait and start with another car, but as you all know how the story goes... The thing called sentimental value is just that - a motherfucker! That said I have dusted off the leaves from Goldilocks, the legendary 1991 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL that was resurrected back in the e...

SELLC · SELLC

Well seems every year you see a few people with them. Usually its a luxury barge or a red neck pick up. This year I think I too will give it a whirl. Anyone ever made one? I figure I will need a few strands of them 9 volt battery Christmas lights, a sturdy wreath and some chicken wire. Perhaps a miniature Chr...

SELLC · SELLC

That's right folks! While I have been checking EVERY bin that I have encountered all this 2023 since I first learned of it -- I have not been lucky... might have to pay a scalper on Amazon or eBay $5 for one! We still have a few days left of 2023! Good luck!

SELLC · SELLC

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w126-s-se-sec-sel-sd/2737914-warning-www-dieselmercedes-com.html

Stellar007 · Stellar007

https://thembmarket.com/1991-mercedes-benz-560sel-6-0-amg

SELLC · SELLC

The Weeknd has made a new music video and impressive are all the R107's he amassed to make this video! Check it out!

SELLC · SELLC

In this write up I will be covering the timing chain install along with the upper guides. This is a relatively complex job so DIY'ers may want to really take their time. Use this information at your own risk. In other words, this is not an easy or quick job and will take several hours to complete. If you are...

SELLC · SELLC

Recently found under examination that sticking front heated seat switches as found in the 1986-1991 Mercedes Benz 560 series sedan and coupe could be related to a crack in the switch holder as shown in the photos. If your switch is hanging, which means you click it and it hangs (this is very different f...

davidfox · davidfox

Hello to all, I am a new member I joined earlier on this morning. This came about due to putting in a google search for advice on timing chain replacement on a Mercedes M117 engine. The google search came up with a step by step guide for doing this work that was Authored by SELLC on this Forum. I can only say a...

Administrator · Administrator

Well its no secret that we have been building a lot of GM 350 engines. Mostly the LT1 as its is the last of a dying breed that is one of the last performance cast iron 350's that the general put out. You may ask yourself what does all this have to do with Mercedes? Glad you asked.... Glad you asked. Here is a lit...

SELLC · SELLC

I know of at least ONE! Can anyone else name it? Just a little W126 trivia...

SELLC · SELLC

I seem to have developed a leak in my right rear door area in the W126. Just noticed it the past few months because at first I just though someone was leaving the window down. lol I suspect its the drain tube at the right rear of the sunroof panel, or perhaps even a door seal. I am hoping it's not the rear windo...

camel125 · camel125

Hi Folks, New to the forum but have been browsing for sometime. I recently inherited the responsibility of two W126's. I have all the parts to do the timing chain but when I took off the valve covers, I saw that two camshaft lobes on both sides looked and felt compromised enough to change out both camshaf...

SELLC · SELLC

https://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/vehicles/model/class-S/model-S560X4

SELLC · SELLC

I have long said that the folks over a BenzWorld.org are a contributing factor of why people that own W126 Mercedes have such a bad reputation... And no one can deny that just about any movie you see from the 1980's, 1990's and even some modern movies of today usually have the bad guy driving a W126 Merced...

SELLC · SELLC

Well I recently pulled the trigger on some drilled and slotted brake rotors with ceramic pads... The price wasn't bad and I have had a good deal of success with customers who have been having me install them. Since I am doing the suspension springs front and back on my 420 I figured why not give them a try s...

sanddancer · sanddancer

Hi there, Im about to start a full top end rebuild on my Sec...I have the use of a shop, tools etc and all parts required, I also have a factory service manual. what I really need to get started is a step by step( part by part) list of what to take off, in sequence. I think with the manual and correct tools I shou...

fonzi · fonzi

My handyman roofer "bought" my 1982 euro 500sec, but is short on the full payment. He says he wants to keep the car but make sure his pregnant worker doesn't trash it. So he wants tobout her in a sedan. I took him down to the shop to pick one out, he didn't really investigate, but liked that the 1990 560sel...

fonzi · fonzi

I lent the 1985 500se for about a week for him to give it some exercise. That seems to have backfired. It dumped all its transmission fluid, and he towed to to the warehouse Shop junkyard. I knew the transmission had leaked in the past, but never like this. I thought maybe the old leaks were from...

fonzi · fonzi

Brice Mendel's $90,000 (asking) Japan AMG "6.0" on eBay raises some questions. It sure looks like an m119 block with m117 accessories on it, and the heat shielding on the double snorkels doesn't look very professional. So I'm thinking that this is not the original 6.0 that the car came with. So I'm...

SELLC · SELLC

Well as some of you may know from my past postings I recently gave my son the old family 420 SEL. This 420 was my very first daily driver W126 and I took it all over the country buying other W126s including the 560 I drive now. The current state of the 420 SEL is prime for custom work considering the interior i...

SELLC · SELLC

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-500-Series-Sedan-/252351333686?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3ac14fc536:g:9wEAAOSwsN9XCvIH&item=252351333686

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	STICKY: Mercedes Benz 560 Engine Timing Chain Guide Replacement Photos - SL - SEC - SEL (Preview) I am making this thread for people that may consider trying to replace their timing chain guides by themselves. I must give fair warning to people that are not mechanics that this job is by no means a DIY (Do it yourself) kind of job unless you have a solid background in automotive repairs. While it's not...	SELLC	18	48359	07:44 AM May 12, 2021 by SELLC
	STICKY: Mercedes Benz 560 / 420 Engine Valve Seals - Replacement Photos / Instructions (Preview) I been working to save a customers 420 SEL from the clutches of a broken timing chain guide failure, which of course wiped out the valves on the drivers side bank. Upon putting in a used 560 donor engine one is faced with the choice of what all should be done inside the "new to the car" donor engine. Of cours...	SELLC	3	8449	07:53 PM Oct 21, 2019 by NigelP
	STICKY: W126 Mercedes Passengers seats can be used on drivers side! (Preview) Yep... Thats right folks! It can be done! Just finishing up a swap at the moment even! Have some nice photos Ill be posting. Pretty much you have to swap over the complete tracks, seat belt, trim, arm rest support bracket and make a hole in the leather for the arm rest. There is however one thing you will ne...	SELLC	10	9512	07:23 PM Feb 16, 2017 by stoma
	STICKY: Mercedes Benz 420 and 560 V8 Tune Up - SPARK PLUG thread M117/M116 (Preview) We gave the NGK Split fire a day in court here at Stellar Enterprise and have found them to be lacking. The part number that many at the local parts stores will give you is- BPR5EY or 1233 (Stock Number) Here is what they look like. [img]h...	SELLC	7	46026	12:30 AM Apr 24, 2015 by SELLC
	STICKY: Removing Camshaft Follower / Followers Mercedes-Benz 560 420 M117 M116 V8 SEL SEC SE SL (Preview) Removal of the follower (also incorrectly reffered to as a rocker arm) on Mercedes-Benz 5.6 and 4.2 liter M117 / M116 V8 engines is actually quite easy once you purchase the tool. Shown in the photo above in gold is a brand new v...	SELLC	5	16943	03:46 PM Sep 17, 2014 by SELLC
	STICKY: Mercedes Benz 560 Engine Intake Manifold Removal + Gasket and Seal Replacement - SEL - SEC - SL (Preview) This thread covers an easy way to remove your intake manifold for replacement of the following items- Intake Manifold Gaskets - Fuel Injector Screening + O-rings - Intake Connectors (Rubber seals between the two intake halves) and also the replacement of the air meter plenum also called "The booth...	SELLC	25	25926	08:19 AM Jun 24, 2014 by SELLC
	STICKY: Broken Torsion Bar! aka Sway Bar - How to fix without having to replace! Suspension (Preview) Everyone knows that a broken Torsion bar not only makes a lot of noise, but it also causes the vehicle to wander and is not very safe to drive. The sway bar job while listed as only being a two hour job in the book is one of them jobs that is confused with the term "Torsion Bar". To many the Torsion bar i...	Administrator	2	30045	10:37 AM Nov 12, 2008 by Administrator
	Purchased 1990 Mercedes Benz 420 SEL w/ homebrew AMG trimmings! LOL ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Well, after Goldilocks had her episode last month I had to pull the ole' Corvette out of storage and use it as a daily. I was mulling a newer 2008-up Cadillac Escalade, or even an STS sedan. Prices for the Escalade were upwards of $16,000 which would have required a loan. I was even looking at a Chevrolet S...	SELLC	88	14920	12:41 AM Jan 2, 2024 by SELLC
	Resurrecting the dead - W126 560SEL and the insanity of sentimental value... ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Most wise people would just cut bait and start with another car, but as you all know how the story goes... The thing called sentimental value is just that - a motherfucker! That said I have dusted off the leaves from Goldilocks, the legendary 1991 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL that was resurrected back in the e...	SELLC	57	4039	06:56 AM Dec 30, 2023 by Rastus
	2006 Mercedes-Benz W126 Christmas Thread (Preview) Well seems every year you see a few people with them. Usually its a luxury barge or a red neck pick up. This year I think I too will give it a whirl. Anyone ever made one? I figure I will need a few strands of them 9 volt battery Christmas lights, a sturdy wreath and some chicken wire. Perhaps a miniature Chr...	SELLC	28	8919	02:17 AM Dec 29, 2023 by SELLC
	2023 Hot Wheels 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC AMG can still be found in the bins at the stores for $1 -- if you're lucky! (Preview) That's right folks! While I have been checking EVERY bin that I have encountered all this 2023 since I first learned of it -- I have not been lucky... might have to pay a scalper on Amazon or eBay $5 for one! We still have a few days left of 2023! Good luck!	SELLC	2	299	01:55 AM Dec 29, 2023 by SELLC
	Today's interesting BenzWorld.org thread! ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w126-s-se-sec-sel-sd/2737914-warning-www-dieselmercedes-com.html	SELLC	118	18806	03:33 AM May 22, 2023 by Stellar007
	Perhaps the ONLY factory Black Pearl to Astral Silver AMG 6.0 in recorded history? (Preview) https://thembmarket.com/1991-mercedes-benz-560sel-6-0-amg	Stellar007	3	550	07:39 AM Feb 5, 2023 by Stellar007
	Really cool R107 The Weeknd - Save your tears video (Preview) The Weeknd has made a new music video and impressive are all the R107's he amassed to make this video! Check it out!	SELLC	5	918	03:01 AM May 31, 2021 by Rastus
	Timing Chain Installation + Guides 560 / 420 Mercedes Benz V8 M117 / M116 (Preview) In this write up I will be covering the timing chain install along with the upper guides. This is a relatively complex job so DIY'ers may want to really take their time. Use this information at your own risk. In other words, this is not an easy or quick job and will take several hours to complete. If you are...	SELLC	15	23414	09:07 AM May 14, 2021 by SELLC
	Sticking heated seat switch Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL SEC (Preview) Recently found under examination that sticking front heated seat switches as found in the 1986-1991 Mercedes Benz 560 series sedan and coupe could be related to a crack in the switch holder as shown in the photos. If your switch is hanging, which means you click it and it hangs (this is very different f...	SELLC	2	1071	02:03 PM Nov 28, 2020 by SELLC
	Mercedes M117 Engine timing chain and guide replacement. (Preview) Hello to all, I am a new member I joined earlier on this morning. This came about due to putting in a google search for advice on timing chain replacement on a Mercedes M117 engine. The google search came up with a step by step guide for doing this work that was Authored by SELLC on this Forum. I can only say a...	davidfox	8	1626	11:59 PM Jun 28, 2020 by SELLC
	Auto-Trends LS1 inspired M116 and M117 Performance Engine Overhauls! Summer 2008 ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) Well its no secret that we have been building a lot of GM 350 engines. Mostly the LT1 as its is the last of a dying breed that is one of the last performance cast iron 350's that the general put out. You may ask yourself what does all this have to do with Mercedes? Glad you asked.... Glad you asked. Here is a lit...	Administrator	137	69736	02:03 AM Dec 11, 2019 by Rastus
	W126 Trivia - Can anyone name one part on late U.S. model Mercedes-Benz W126 that is made in the U.S.A.? (Preview) I know of at least ONE! Can anyone else name it? Just a little W126 trivia...	SELLC	3	1558	07:24 PM Jul 27, 2019 by Rastus
	Water Leak Mercedes-Benz W126 560 SEL - Filling passenger rear footwell after rain. (Preview) I seem to have developed a leak in my right rear door area in the W126. Just noticed it the past few months because at first I just though someone was leaving the window down. lol I suspect its the drain tube at the right rear of the sunroof panel, or perhaps even a door seal. I am hoping it's not the rear windo...	SELLC	11	4145	08:24 PM Nov 11, 2018 by SELLC
	'85 Timing Chain or Camshafts First (Preview) Hi Folks, New to the forum but have been browsing for sometime. I recently inherited the responsibility of two W126's. I have all the parts to do the timing chain but when I took off the valve covers, I saw that two camshaft lobes on both sides looked and felt compromised enough to change out both camshaf...	camel125	4	1889	12:41 AM Nov 10, 2018 by SELLC
	2018 Mercedes Maybach S560 brings back the "560"! (Preview) https://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/vehicles/model/class-S/model-S560X4	SELLC	4	4458	07:32 AM Nov 9, 2018 by Rastus
	Why do most W126 owners have to be complete and total a$$holes? (Preview) I have long said that the folks over a BenzWorld.org are a contributing factor of why people that own W126 Mercedes have such a bad reputation... And no one can deny that just about any movie you see from the 1980's, 1990's and even some modern movies of today usually have the bad guy driving a W126 Merced...	SELLC	4	3490	10:24 AM Nov 7, 2018 by SELLC
	Drilled and slotted brake kits for W126 420 / 560 Mercedes Benz SEL SEC (Preview) Well I recently pulled the trigger on some drilled and slotted brake rotors with ceramic pads... The price wasn't bad and I have had a good deal of success with customers who have been having me install them. Since I am doing the suspension springs front and back on my 420 I figured why not give them a try s...	SELLC	3	2487	07:06 PM Feb 3, 2018 by SELLC
	1991 560 sec Top end rebuild- need some help !! (Preview) Hi there, Im about to start a full top end rebuild on my Sec...I have the use of a shop, tools etc and all parts required, I also have a factory service manual. what I really need to get started is a step by step( part by part) list of what to take off, in sequence. I think with the manual and correct tools I shou...	sanddancer	2	2273	05:57 PM Nov 6, 2017 by Rastus
	1990 560sel from California, the "clean" oneto (Preview) My handyman roofer "bought" my 1982 euro 500sec, but is short on the full payment. He says he wants to keep the car but make sure his pregnant worker doesn't trash it. So he wants tobout her in a sedan. I took him down to the shop to pick one out, he didn't really investigate, but liked that the 1990 560sel...	fonzi	29	7998	08:50 PM Oct 28, 2017 by Rastus
	Bad day + exploded transmission (Preview) I lent the 1985 500se for about a week for him to give it some exercise. That seems to have backfired. It dumped all its transmission fluid, and he towed to to the warehouse Shop junkyard. I knew the transmission had leaked in the past, but never like this. I thought maybe the old leaks were from...	fonzi	6	2797	07:56 PM Oct 11, 2017 by fonzi
	M117 + m119 hybrid engines: what do we KNOW? (Preview) Brice Mendel's $90,000 (asking) Japan AMG "6.0" on eBay raises some questions. It sure looks like an m119 block with m117 accessories on it, and the heat shielding on the double snorkels doesn't look very professional. So I'm thinking that this is not the original 6.0 that the car came with. So I'm...	fonzi	2	3240	09:14 PM Sep 29, 2017 by fonzi
	Thoughts on cutting roof off W126 420 SEL Sedan to make convertible. (Preview) Well as some of you may know from my past postings I recently gave my son the old family 420 SEL. This 420 was my very first daily driver W126 and I took it all over the country buying other W126s including the 560 I drive now. The current state of the 420 SEL is prime for custom work considering the interior i...	SELLC	9	7770	03:11 AM Jun 5, 2017 by SELLC
	Amazing creampuff 1990 Mercedes Benz 560 SEL on eBay with $33,000 asking price! (Preview) http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Benz-500-Series-Sedan-/252351333686?forcerrptr=true&hash=item3ac14fc536:g:9wEAAOSwsN9XCvIH&item=252351333686	SELLC	9	4202	08:59 PM Apr 25, 2017 by SELLC
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