Control arm and shock replacement on Mercedes 300D W123 (1983 Euro Model)

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In this video I am replacing the control arm and shock absorbers on my Mercedes W123. I also happen to drop the suspension to the floor by making a bad mistake of releasing the shock and the control arm at the same time (should have read the instructions first!) and while trying to put the coil spring back I take a pretty nasty crowbar to the face.
Spoiler Alert: keep watching towards the end to see a second ring video where I show myself dropping the suspension to the floor which is what sets me up for the smack to the face.
After the repairs, the car rides fabulously and I am glad the repair is done. I don't look forward to having to do this again any time soon, and definitely will not be making the same mistake and getting hit in the face with a crowbar.
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@thedaimlerden 2 года назад

Thanks for showing us your Benz! Looks really good, Maaco did a fine job! Here in Gemany I‘ve got a w123 as well, a Petrol Metallic 300d which was imported from Spain in August last year! Only got around 93k Miles on him as well!

@DangerDIY 2 года назад

Thank you for watching and for posting a comment. I really do love this car. I love working on it and really enjoy driving it. If you have photos or videos, would love to see it. Please post a URL if you have one! Thanks.

@RayVal53 2 года назад

and den "POW! RIGHT IN DA KISSAH!*

@GoodEatsGuy 2 года назад

Ouch. That looks like it really hurt Danger!!

@DangerDIY 2 года назад

That is because it did.

@DangerDIY 2 года назад

Someone asked me if I got two black eyes from the crowbar hitting me in the face. I want to assure you that the image of me injured in the video thumbnail is just dramatic license for marketing the video (it is Photoshopped) and all I got from the smack to the face was a lot of pain and a little redness and a lot embarrassment from sharing the mistake mainly to help make sure someone else doesn’t do it by watching my mistake. There is a second BONUS Ring Video clip later in the video if you watch all the way through that shows me accidentally dropping the car to the ground.

@VITOSGARAGE 2 года назад

I noticed you put a green bearing grease onto your rubber boots. Be sure to clean it off and use a silicone paste. Silicone paste will prolong the life of the boots and will prevent cracking. Petroleum products such as bearing grease is very bad for rubber seals and boots. Use only the silicone paste

@DangerDIY 2 года назад

Thank you for letting me know. I did put some on but now it is cleaned off and now is silicone only. I love your channel by the way. If anyone hasn’t checked out Vito’s Garage you should head over and check out his awesome channel!

@DangerDIY 2 года назад

Is there any difference between silicon lubri-film and paste? I used Lucas lubrifilm silicone.

@VITOSGARAGE 2 года назад

@@DangerDIY Thank you sir! And great job saving these a amazing Classic German Cars! They don’t make them like they used to! They all deserve our love. And the difference between the paste and lubrifilm is that the paste will stay on the boots and rubber for a super long time. It’s like a grease, but it’s silicone. The lubrifilm is a spray so it’ll dry out quickly and you’ll need to spray the parts very often. I love silicone paste. I clean up first, and then cover all the rubber parts, even the inner door seals with silicone paste. That’s the key. They’ll never dry rot or go bad. The silicone paste will keep everything preserved. Some dirt will stick to the paste but don’t worry, the paste is protecting your rubber components. Also don’t forget to condition your interior (seats, dash, door panels) with leather conditioner. Your interior will stay amazing for another 100 years

@seultparenteau4051 2 года назад

wow thank you

@enajpb2358 2 года назад

You are really good on doing repairs and other stuff. how I hop le that I could have that kind of skills so that I will not spend a lot of money for letting others repair my things.

@DangerDIY 2 года назад

I do like saving money and I enjoy working on things and trying to figure them out. Thank you for watching the video and for the kind compliment.

@tdbdsparrow4346 2 года назад

it was pretty technical, thank you.

@DangerDIY 2 года назад

Thank you for watching the video and for leaving a comment.

@briand.bryant6615 2 года назад

Thanks for this amazing video hoping for new one soon👌👌

@DangerDIY 2 года назад

Thanks.

@vintage76vipergreenBeetle 2 года назад

👍

@DangerDIY 2 года назад

Thank you!

@DeedeeandtheBeebee 2 года назад

Where's the crow bar to the face???!!!!

@DangerDIY 2 года назад

It is 40 seconds into the video. And I replay it right after zoomed in as well. Did you not see me prying at the cool spring with the crowbar and it come back and pop me in the face?

@DeedeeandtheBeebee 2 года назад

@@DangerDIY ok found it...damn!!! Well glad your ok..took it like a champ lol...thanks for the video

@DangerDIY 2 года назад

@@DeedeeandtheBeebee thank you. I was lucky it didn’t brake my nose. It felt like it did and hurt for a few days after too. But that is why I called my channel Danger DIY because sometimes I don’t do things the safest way the first time I try it.