Was the split boot universal or different sizes available by vehicle specified?
@ricointheuk3 ай бұрын
Hi, it was a universal fit with no vehicle specified. The sizes the boot covered was on the sales page. You just cut off the smaller end until you get to the size you require. On the one I purchased. In the video I have already cut the smaller sections off the boot.
@marcinbala55844 ай бұрын
Hi. Any update after 4 months ?
@ricointheuk3 ай бұрын
Hi, I just checked and the CV boot does look like it is leaking some grease slightly from the seam that is glued together. It's not much but it is leaking. I will clean it off and take a closer look at the weekend.
@willmill4097 ай бұрын
Wheres the fluid going? Is there a common leak point?
@ricointheuk7 ай бұрын
Hi, I'm not sure where the fluid is going. Everything seems dry. I'm not aware of any common leak point. The boot/tail lift is still working today and six years on from my video. So whatever is happening to the fluid is very slow in my case. :)
@nabelareefi3 ай бұрын
@@ricointheuk The pump was fixed and not moving. I fixed it, but a problem appeared. It opens and raises, but does not respond at all to closing.
@patriciareynolds27298 ай бұрын
on the earlier oil comments . power steering fluid or transmission oil are both hydraulic oils and would prob. work. the red fluid would be easy to see in resevoir.
@anthonygeerders1508 ай бұрын
what type of glue? where from, the split boots from Ali don't come with glue
@ricointheuk8 ай бұрын
Hi, the glue came with the CV boot kit. I just checked the glue and it's in a generic white tube without a brand name. The kit I purchased from Amazon UK was the Bailcast CVS18 Splitboot.
@davidg.99428 ай бұрын
if there is no gimmicks, that glue strength is impressive,,,
@ricointheuk8 ай бұрын
I was impressed with the strength on my test piece too. It did break at the joint but took part of the rubber from the other side of the joint. So seems plenty strong enough. We'll see if it lasts the test of time and weather!
@zhuoliu5202 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your video. I was able to fix this issue in 10 mins with clear instructions. Appreciated.
@DMountains2 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know where this pump is located in the same year R class?
@clarivelbourque51442 жыл бұрын
Is the hydraulic pump at the same location for a 2013 Mercedes gl450?? I’m having a hard time finding it, and I’ve gone through the steps in the video already.
@runeostrom51542 жыл бұрын
I am surprised to see that MB did not make access possible only from under the trunk just to make it more difficult to fill oil. Oil does not evaporate, yet could not see a trace of leaked oil, so where does the leaked oil !
@erikgillisostrom61092 жыл бұрын
Ska fylla på min med. Går inte hela vägen upp.
@kaisarrasab91413 жыл бұрын
What fluid has gone in
@ricointheuk3 жыл бұрын
Hi Kaisar, I found a Mercedes document that said the fluid had to match MB 342.0 hydraulic fluid. The document gave a compatible fluid which was Aeroshell 41. I bought it from Amazon but it is available from lots of other outlets. Hope it works for you. :)
@mglsite3 жыл бұрын
Good deal, mine has stopped going all the way up so I will check this tomorrow.
@ricointheuk3 жыл бұрын
Hi mglsite, hope it worked out for you :)
@timothyriley66913 жыл бұрын
Good video but I’m concerned about putting the collar on and taking it off every night how long the tube coupling will hold out for before getting worn out ?
@VitiatedsHOWTO3 жыл бұрын
Damn I found this video on something totally unrelated to what I’m looking for but I’ve been wondering what the Hells been wrong with my hatch for a year now I want to head and added your video to my playlist on On my Benz
@ricointheuk3 жыл бұрын
Hi Vitiated, hope it fixed your hatch. :)
@leodavis75244 жыл бұрын
Great 👍
@FaizAlshehri4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!! My ML63 pump was whining and grinding from cavitation. I found the pump reservoir dry with no single drop. So I added Mercedes hydraulic steering fluid and its smooth and quiet.
@ricointheuk4 жыл бұрын
Hi Faiz, I'm glad the video helped. :)
@js24824 жыл бұрын
Very informative video! Gonna try this! Thanks for sharing!
@wayaboveme5 жыл бұрын
Excellent vid. I was wondering where this pump was! One question (and hopefully you're still reviewing comments on this vid), was there a need to prime the pump or bleed it to get out any air bubbles? I saw that mentioned on a forum but didn't see you do this and wouldn't know how to do this w/o some instructions. Thanks!
@ricointheuk5 жыл бұрын
Hi William :) I did not need to bleed the pump and did not find any instructions indicating I should for my car model(Does not mean that there are some instruction somewhere and I should have bleed the pump). I presume my pump dragged air in as I had so little fluid remaining that the boot/tailgate would not open when parked on a slope. After adding the oil it worked fine and is still working great to this day.
@abdullahgarba78045 жыл бұрын
What is that Bosch thing for, level?
@ricointheuk5 жыл бұрын
Hi Abdullah :) Yes, the Bosch laser level was to just check the pump was level for the fluid reading. Probably over the top as I would guess the pump reservoir being exactly level is not that critical but I had the Bosch laser level close, and it took the guess work out of the situation.
@murrayco205 жыл бұрын
Good on you for taking the time to make this video mate. It was very helpful. Good karma to you
@DorsetdogDotCom5 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, simple review. Thanks for sharing this. Just wondering how the collars are doing, now they're a couple of years old
@ricointheuk5 жыл бұрын
Hi :) Thank you for the comment. The dog collars are still working well. They only come out over the dark winter months each year. I purchased them in 2015. In short, I am still pleased with them :)
@josepeixoto33845 жыл бұрын
i had to hit the M key to stop the"noise" very easy to change this filter< thanks for the video;
@Omgentt5 жыл бұрын
my power steering is hard and i just bought a replacement and still hard to drive .... i am confused
@guniseran5 жыл бұрын
Hi, my power lift gate does not operate at all, it beeps though when I press open. Also the red light in the open/close does not light. Any idea what's wrong?
@ricointheuk5 жыл бұрын
Hi Car Craze, no sorry I do not. But I would start with checking fuses and seeing if power is getting to the pump etc.
@guniseran5 жыл бұрын
@@ricointheuk it turned out to be broken wires at the liftgate pump that was rotten due to water infiltration
@Fleeceist5 жыл бұрын
Did you end up replacing the whole actuator?
@guniseran5 жыл бұрын
@@Fleeceist it turned out to be the wires connecting to liftgate pump were rotten and broken off due to water seepage
@Fleeceist5 жыл бұрын
Okay thanks. Mine opens but it wont close. The latch stays active and wobt go back to normal though MB wants 950 just for 20 dollar latch haha. Might as well replace the actuator and the latch for that price.
@ZaphodsPlanet6 жыл бұрын
Did you every find the leak?, thanks for posting. Just bought ML with problem hatch... it will close but not open.
@ricointheuk6 жыл бұрын
Hi ZaphodsPlanet, No, I never found a leak. Although I have not really looked as the tailgate/boot has continued to work since I refilled the tank around one year ago. Hope you enjoy your ML.
@djbh20096 жыл бұрын
Want to add this video saved me from disabling the system and converting to manual. The tailgate would open fully with no problem but when closing it would bounce (kind of drop), stop, return to full open, and beep. I added fluid as the reservoir was nearly empty. Now, I may have a leak and time will tell, but in the meantime this is a fix. On my 2011 W164, there isn't a line, just a circle and when filled to the circle with the unit upright (vertical, reservoir on top), the system operates properly. As others have stated, Aircraft Spruce carries Aeroshell 41, a fluid that passes mercedes 342.0 fluid specs for this hydraulic system. If this does not fix the issue (long term) I intend to disable the auto tailgate and convert it to manual, as per a handy fcp euro blog.
@ricointheuk6 жыл бұрын
Pleased to hear the video helped. Hopefully it is a long term fix for you. Mine still work fine and it is nearly a year since I made the video.
@adamxia59294 жыл бұрын
djbh2009 I had similar problem with my 2012 ML350. When opening the tailgate, it will bounce a couple of times before fully open. But no problem to close it. Should I change the fluid as you did?
@francisrampen90996 жыл бұрын
1. Thanks for researching the replacement fluid - useful info. Aircraft spruce seems to carry aeroshell 41. I am sure there are other suitable hydraulic oils - the mercedes oil has a peculiar stink to it and is very low viscosity. 2. Looking at the way the pump works I don't think there really is a maximum level - it is basically a piston pump driven by an eccentric cam. Sure fill it to the level but I don't think going over would affect anything. The pump is fed through a shaft in the middle of the housing so that is the critical level 3. The common failure is the connectors corrode - clean with contact cleaner and put some white lithium grease on them. Grease everything and the motor pump should last for a long time. Shame on mercedes for such crap execution - they stuck it in a foam condom at the bottom of the trunk, what did they expect? 4. Regarding cleaning the pump of 'dried residue'. its a hydraulic pump! There will be no 'dried residue'. Sure take it apart if you are curious - be careful when you remove the bronze pump body, it is full of tiny hardened pins that will disappear forever when they fall on the floor. Disassemble over a suitably deep dish. There is a solenoid valve and some very small o-rings and that is about it. 4. In answer to Marco, the passenger rear contains the fusebox and SAM - the SAM is prone to death because water leaks through the rear lens and shorts the circuit board. typical modern mercedes - no conformal coating even though there is no justification - it is all low power. They could have put it in a sealed box but no and these things have been dying in this manner for 10+ years. In the u.s. the box is 400 delivered new, in Canada they give you a 'refurbed' one for 950$ and the core is 350$. And they will insist on programming it whether it needs it or not (mine did not). Jerks
@glasser28195 жыл бұрын
we all seem to have a similar experience with Benz ownership... low quality serviced by jerks. No other car fall apart as well as German cars. Thank god for Japanese cars 😎
@MarcoGarcia-lk4bw6 жыл бұрын
can you do a more indepth review on whats inside the rear corepanels in both side and besides under the fluid pump
@mechatronx43836 жыл бұрын
So was the gate not closing or opening before you added hydrulic fluid? What was the cause that led you to check that particular pump, thanks in advanced.
@ricointheuk6 жыл бұрын
Hi iBow2no1TX :) the issue I was experiencing was that the gate worked normally on flat ground but failed to open on a slope with the vehicle noise facing down hill. The slope only needed to be slight for the gate not to lift. I noticed that the gate never worked whenever I went to the rubbish tip where you back up to the skips on a slight slope. I then tested the vehicle on different slopes to confirm. The gate is still working well after adding the fluid.
@tippy350756 жыл бұрын
@@ricointheuk My ml550 is showing similar symptoms, I'm going to check the fluid level today
@ricointheuk6 жыл бұрын
@@tippy35075 any luck?
@tippy350756 жыл бұрын
ricointheuk yes so I need to get some mercedes Benz steering fluid next week to top the hydraulic tank up
@PaulDoodes4 жыл бұрын
@@tippy35075 is power steering fluid similar enough?
@tomb3756 жыл бұрын
Great Video! This is a big secret at Mercedes. Thank you for sharing the location.
@ricointheuk6 жыл бұрын
You're welcome :)
@einsten70946 жыл бұрын
What was the problem that led to this?
@ricointheuk6 жыл бұрын
Hi Jun Mic :) Hopefully I have understood your question correctly. If you are asking what the problem was that reduced the fluid level then I do not know. There does not appear to be any leak visible and boot opened fine unless I was on a slope. My basic understanding is that the hydraulic system is a closed system, so it has gone somewhere. The car is 11 years old so maybe 11 years of normal seal leakage accounts for this??? although nothing shows. But I have not dismantled the car to check the entire system. The boot still works fine. I should look in the boot again to see if the fluid level has moved from the video fill level. Next time I work on the car I will take a look. ;)
@ironik44008 жыл бұрын
You guys coulda been hammering the bottom of the car this whole time and we wouldnt have known... I like the humor lol But next time show the real process please so we may learn :)
@ricointheuk8 жыл бұрын
Hi Justin :) Thanks for the feedback. I have changed the title to reflect that it is not instructions for gearbox removal to save people time. Glad you enjoyed the humour, we certainly enjoyed making it ;)
@10KTat9 жыл бұрын
Nerd lol
@alanyoung979310 жыл бұрын
could you tell me is there any other fuel filter,s under vehicle thank,s alan .
@alanyoung979310 жыл бұрын
thank,s i have been told that there is a nother diesel filter beside the fuel pump which is mounted on driver,s side under shield ? is that true ? please can you advise me AS I WATCH YOUR SHOW,S VERY HELPFUL THANK,S LANDROVERALAN .
@alanyoung979310 жыл бұрын
PLEASE COULD YOU ANSWER OR LET ME KNOW WERE TO GO TO BE ABLE TO FIND THIS OUT , THANK,S Again ALAN.
@Mario5555511 жыл бұрын
lol you guys are hilarious, good humor,.
@TheKappytime11 жыл бұрын
volts X (times) amps = watts
@Jediman2211 жыл бұрын
:) It's good to have real people on you tube.. all the best to you mate
@ricointheuk11 жыл бұрын
Hi Alan :) Embarrassingly no. My excuse is that we had no previous car knowledge and had an overheat problem which eventually turned out to be the head. We put the intake on the bonnet to try and help with the overheat(not knowing about the head). Although this obviously turned out not to help, it did help us become very popular on the track days as everyone wanted to know what it was and came to talk to us LOL. Worked out well as we met some great people :)
@Jediman2211 жыл бұрын
Is that a turbo intake on that bonnet???
@chilldog123456789011 жыл бұрын
i have a question, have you measured the voltage coming off the two terminal on the main board, which is responsible for turning off the unit after you open the back assembly. Mine only has 3.2V coming off, i don't think that's enough to charge the battery which needs to be more than 4v. But the funny thing is, this unit is able to turn on if I plug in a wall charger, but that's only in charging mode.
@imoutodesho12 жыл бұрын
I replace my SGS2 original battery (1650mAH) with $7 ebay battery (2100mAH ). It last 2x longer than the original and produce less heat. My SGS2 usually only have 20% battery life when I finish work. With new ebay battery, I still have a whooping 75% battery remaining.
@NickJosePedroGarcia12 жыл бұрын
couldnt get the shift lever out underneath hey, i know how bitch that clip is lol
@jnewbon0012 жыл бұрын
gutted guys that happened recently to me so i upgraded +1 mm stainles steal valves from VAC motor sports in america. i went a lil crazy with the old bank and spent about 5-6 k with them should have a beast soon ;) if u ever look at there site ull prob see why -_- hope u got her up and running again
@bigerch8512 жыл бұрын
Loved the impromptu guitar solo in there,every car vid should have one.My 2 loves,my e30 and my guitar......oh and the wife!
@DasBeatz12 жыл бұрын
Didn't leave the factory with that cone intake LOL
@makedatbootyshake71813 жыл бұрын
nice vid but i wanted to see some fucking work being done!
@hallkbrdz13 жыл бұрын
I stumbled across your video looking for R888 videos. I'm planning to get a set of dedicated track wheels and these tires to run instead of the RE-11's I ran for both street and track last year. The look like a good deal. Great driving guys!
@ricointheuk13 жыл бұрын
@gaivoron Hey gaivoron, yes I have heard this about peeling off the stickers to reveal the real battery capacity. I did this before I tested the batteries to check but they look the same without the covers and had no info about capacity on them. :)