Jonny takes you through the process of replacing the power window regulator for a Mercedes CLS
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@humpsuka2 жыл бұрын
"They're super easy to do." Looked like a real pain, lol.
@gs1100ed2 жыл бұрын
His definition of “super easy” is kind of different than mine!
@benjy63582 жыл бұрын
Me reading this comment before get to the window part : Yeah it will be harder than normal car, but cant be that hard. Me after watching the window part : That is utter pain, probably a week job if do it myself, with millions problem afterwards.
@crazyman84722 жыл бұрын
Super easy; barely an inconvenience. 😎
@jowensblack482 жыл бұрын
That's why he's the ninja...
@jackbauer46072 жыл бұрын
it's like an inside joke at this point, I bet some amateur mechanics are cursing at Ninja trying to do the same things in the garage ;)
@tamarab89722 жыл бұрын
First gen CLS is truly prettiest CLS
@clays322 жыл бұрын
I think car ninja does a great service to his community and fans! Keep up the good work Johnny!
@gazzafloss2 жыл бұрын
Might be "super easy" for Jonny the Car Ninja, but a lot of experience and manual dexterity required. Nice work ✅
@MrFlyNikolai2 жыл бұрын
Gotta love how Johnny says "it's Super Easy" then proceeds to do 150 steps 😂. This would take us atleast a whole day, maybe even a nap...then back at it lol Love this guy he's amazing. I took off the door panel on my 2010 BMW 750Li, and it was beyond simple. This looks like a nightmare in comparison lol. It's "Super Easy" should be on a shirt for his merch lol
@greathornedowl36442 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Jonny, you make it look so easy, you finish things in a couple hours that would take me all afternoon, or weekend, a dozen trips to the parts store, skinned knuckles, bad words, and have to do it again.
@hawkinsjd112 жыл бұрын
That was one of the most involved regulators I have ever seen!
@MrCams20112 жыл бұрын
I love the w219 platform, cls 55 to be exact! Wouldn’t mind seeing more work done on them! Keep up the work car ninja
@diablocls552 жыл бұрын
I love mine
@denitipuric11302 жыл бұрын
Love you Johnny! Please buy and save an old school Mercedes from the 90s or 80s.’ I have 6 from 79-99, you’d be my go to guy if I was in Kansas. Keep up good work
@stacydornan97652 жыл бұрын
Glad someone loves working on those overpriced piles of junk,good job Johnny,your the man bro
@lenoredubois952 жыл бұрын
Just what I needed to stay in bed just a little longer 😂 Keep the vids coming. Won’t miss a one 👍
@oldjesus89782 жыл бұрын
Great video ... you make it look easy ! The tint on that window was pretty bad :)
@kerrylewis25812 жыл бұрын
That tint has to go
@proudtexan55132 жыл бұрын
You do Awesome Work, Johnny!!
@jimmcculloch37862 жыл бұрын
Totally fantastic, nothing less expected!!
@violinmiata2 жыл бұрын
Jonny is the reason why you need a good mechanic doing work. He makes each component smooth and sit perfectly with its surroundings. Why does a window regulator cost so much? Look at the mess, an artist needs to sort it out!
@jonboy99122 жыл бұрын
I have a CLS and I did this job it is a monstrous pain in the arse! He takes it in his stride!!
@Edinnbesic72 жыл бұрын
Love the Mercedes content ❤
@pjcornell96912 жыл бұрын
Wow, that is a lot of work 😲
@dmc64192 жыл бұрын
It's just a matter of making it perfect...Love Jonny
@nexusyang48322 жыл бұрын
Lesson of the day: don’t rush and pay attention to details.
@andakara272 жыл бұрын
"Super easy to do" by ninja literally translate to "just buy a whole set of door from the yard" for me.
@br549rdr2 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah don’t forget to get the rivet pieces you punched out in bottom of door bc they will rattle like crazy. Lol. Great job Johnny you are a MASTER!!
@worldofrandometry69122 жыл бұрын
Door work is like keyhole surgery. You'd think manufacturers could include some removable panels where possible.
@gs1100ed2 жыл бұрын
The window regulators in my 2006 Chevy truck actually are “super easy”. No window removal required, and the door card comes off much much easier.
@philb7072 жыл бұрын
You think this is bad, you should see a B6 generation Audi A4 regulator replacement
@tylerniday89352 жыл бұрын
@@philb707 been there, the whole frame comes out. Its one of the oddest regulators in my time next to Bentley's that use chains.
@daneh84342 жыл бұрын
Get a spring-loaded pullback chisel to cut the heads off of the rivets after using the punch to knock the center out of the rivets. Then there's no need to drill. The kits also come with spring-loaded pullback punches too so no hammering a punch. Both are great, especially if you're in a tight area.
@jimamizzi12 жыл бұрын
You’re a very smart man Johnny, specialising in cars that last just after warranty, I hope you’re making a killing. Aussie fan.
@tonychambers62752 жыл бұрын
Hate pulling plastic trim always waiting for the snap 😢
@joshuatoms9682 жыл бұрын
It’s nice seeing how to do repairs
@paul98742 жыл бұрын
The window regulator replacement did not look easy to me. Jonny knows what he doing.
@rk22cc2 жыл бұрын
We need a car ninja in every city!
@ianmargetts49402 жыл бұрын
The kraut car king!
@tutty2oo62 жыл бұрын
Ninja I like your work seen you a while back working on hoovies cars , wish to have a guy like you here in uk to figure all the issues of my car , and the Cls window regulator came exactly one week after I done my one 🤣🤣
@georgeskrompecher30362 жыл бұрын
That window tint....
@thethomasj17952 жыл бұрын
Thank you for that update on the 645. I have the same one. I truly enjoy that car. The idle pullies and belt tensioner should be service items on all MB's. I have had 3 different MB's with 6, and 8 cylinder motors and have had 3 idler pully failures.
@LynxStarAuto2 жыл бұрын
Usually your best route to take is replace the all 4 items: grooved pulley, smooth pulley, tensioner, and belt. When speaking of the 272/273 engines.
@diablocls552 жыл бұрын
Went thru several idler pulleys and serpentine belts on my 07 E550
@thethomasj17952 жыл бұрын
@@LynxStarAuto The Mercedes-Benz is the only brand that has given me so many issues with belts and pulleys.
@Crusher1032 жыл бұрын
Sell it. Sell that 645i. This is coming from a former 545i owner. Don't argue just do it while you still can get decent money for it.
@thethomasj17952 жыл бұрын
@@Crusher103 It's a 6spd convertible. It will probably always bring decent money
@miceinoz11812 жыл бұрын
Another brilliant video!
@berwhaletheavenger2 жыл бұрын
Dirko grey sealer (made by Elring) is also excellent and is used/sold by VW Audi dealers - at least in the UK.
@robertr7539 Жыл бұрын
Good work
@einfelder82622 жыл бұрын
I really like the inner door cover - most cars I've ever opened the door on have cheap-ass plastic which shrinks and tears easily. Otherwise, this is the worst door trim removal sequence ever :) . That window tint needs replacing.
@diablocls552 жыл бұрын
I dread the day I will have to do window regulators on my 2006 CLS55 AMG lol
@deezbeetz812 жыл бұрын
Legendary status
@johnclark74062 жыл бұрын
Ninja and co. If you ever get a chance it would be nice to see a blend door repair on these german cars. I currently have an issue with the IHKA system or possibly a detached/broken heater blend door.
@jazzjokesjalopies2 жыл бұрын
Would be 2 weeks for me to do. Plus bandaids, Excedrin, and back pain meds.
@paulrogers10472 жыл бұрын
Good content, keep it coming!
@brianjohnson47222 жыл бұрын
I have a 2009 CLS and a couple of weeks ago the window wouldn't go all the way back up when the door was closed. All I had to do was reprogram the window regulator by holding the window button up. There are several videos that show how to reprogram windows regulators on KZbin.
@hoedenbesteller2 жыл бұрын
Easy job: disassembles whole door, no screw untouched...
@hadtopicausername2 жыл бұрын
A job that in my hands would have led to blood, sweat, personal injury and mangled car parts, performed effortlessly, flawlessly, with elegance and care.
@dustymn012 жыл бұрын
Good job
@Danny365x2 жыл бұрын
Always enjoy your channel. BMWs suck but someone's gotta fix em
@datsunruss2 жыл бұрын
Nice jonny was surprised to see only the 3 rivets - Q30 Infiniti ( basically mercedes ) has door module with everything on it - held in by about 8 rivets - they were a right chew on to swap out.
@AndyMahnFL411 Жыл бұрын
I'm not sure how different the 2005 CLS 500 (featured in video) is from my 2008 CLS 550, but I did not need to lower the window in order to access the bolts, nor did I need to punch out the rivets to remove the brace, but perhaps those steps simply made the job 'easier' (?).
@VideoplayerE4 ай бұрын
Bei meinem 2005er muss ich das Fenster senken da ich oben kein Loch sehe für die Schraube
@ralphmason952 жыл бұрын
Amazing!
@maxmerc2 жыл бұрын
Had to do this on my old CLS500 and man it was not fun. The absolute worst though was the rear window regulator on my CLK500 cabrio, had to practically pull the entire rear interior.
@LynxStarAuto2 жыл бұрын
If you do valve covers on an N62, and they come back leaking again in a short period of time, replace the entire valve cover. It's plastic, they warp, and shrink. These days, I just sell the customer the entire job with two new valve covers. Produces a much higher quality repair.
@proudtexan55132 жыл бұрын
The smaller Milwaukee you used with 10mm bolts
@Salmon_Rush_Die2 жыл бұрын
lol that window tint
@gradydeadsy60012 жыл бұрын
Love my cls550
@danarbuckle66402 жыл бұрын
Jonny. I don't know about you but I hate pulling and popping plastic parts. Seems I usually end up breaking something. Any advice for us novices? When something breaks or cracks, do you replace with a new part, try to repair it, or just put it back together? I'm sure you run into cars that come in with broken plastic or broken fasteners. Do you repair them or put it back together being content that it came in that way?
@johnnykaraj61152 жыл бұрын
Well, it depends. If is repairable, fixed it. If it breaks beyond repair then you have no choice but to replace it. Just take your time when it comes to trim work.
@stephenwilliams61032 жыл бұрын
He works on German cars. They use plastic as it gets britol when getting hot'n'cold. Then when you lift the bonnet (hood), then look at it, it breaks before you eyes🤔😎🤣
@Rockinrn2 жыл бұрын
You are also a car surgeon!
@pcno28322 жыл бұрын
This is basically the same kind of regulator they put in Fords and very similar to the ones they put in Hyundais (aside from the use of tubes rather than pulleys). They all turn into rat's nests once the reel starts to wear out. But it looks like a much harder job replacing this one; if MB is going to bury and rivet these things into the doors, shouldn't they at least spring for one that has a good chance of lasting the life of the car?
@Sally-nd5pc2 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@snorkosaurus2 жыл бұрын
Nice work! Question: Do you guys work on Smart cars ? Since it's basically a Mercedes...
@joaosilverioguimaeaesbarbo5445 Жыл бұрын
I'm new around here, loving the videos! Does he do work in Mercedes as well? I feel like BMWs, Audis and Porsches are the worst Germans, Benzes not so much. Is it true?
@aMcConghie162 жыл бұрын
I did both outer door handles on my 98 Corolla, was a complete headache. Drivers side took almost 2 hours fighting with the stupid clip to the right of the lock. Passenger side took 40min I just said f it and broke the clip because the new handle came with them.
@jackwood83072 жыл бұрын
👍
@paulooliveira19817 ай бұрын
How about wind and exterior noise coming from the lower place near the b pillar after removing the window and changing the regulator?
@toms.e93652 жыл бұрын
Ninja: A polite request. Could you add to the narrative the mileage of the vehicle , and the number of labor hours spent on it, soup to nuts? Thank you.
@billystpaul89072 жыл бұрын
I guess it was easy for the Ninja........!!!!!!!
@FALCORTON2 жыл бұрын
Window Regular Repair - Engine out job
@Rockinrn2 жыл бұрын
It does look like a pain!
@steveyountz91842 жыл бұрын
Really nice work, but I think cars that use the roll down before you open the door are waaaaay too complicated.
@BIGBOICOMBO2 жыл бұрын
Notification squad 💪
@wernerdanler27422 жыл бұрын
They totally changed the design again. My regulators on my 01 e320 are riveted in. No brace. The back is a simple design with four rivets. I didn't even punch them out. They drilled out easy. The front has 9 rivets, and I should have punched them out first because I ruined a couple of Harbor Freight bits and slightly oblonged the holes. Now, I have to do one of the back ones again, and I got a punch this time. You cannot use that hand riveter on genuine mercedes' rivets! They are too hard. They do not design cars for easy repair but ease of assembly at the factory. I think that is why they went to rivets instead of bolts for a lot of stuff.
@MrMagnat0072 жыл бұрын
Just wondering How may times Jonny has poked holes in door speakers or accidently ripped the wiring from the tweeter ?
@JonabqAlbuquerque2 жыл бұрын
Car Ninja, do you have to road test at highway speeds for air noise around the window?
@khickutube2 жыл бұрын
I have a 2005 x5 4.4i bmw. it has a peracetic battery drain problem. battery is dead after car sets for 24 hrs. Any specific areas i should look??
@proudtexan55132 жыл бұрын
Johnny, what is the exact model of Milwaukee impact you used , the small one?
@paulthomson23752 жыл бұрын
I shall never use my windows again!!
@kerrylewis25812 жыл бұрын
I wonder what the book time is for that job?
@proudtexan55132 жыл бұрын
Which Milwaukee impact wrench did you use for door panel please. I want that model
@mercedesguy2 жыл бұрын
Wait, no door SRS airbag?
@mercedesguy2 жыл бұрын
@@formatique_arschloch I had forgotten about those, DUH!
@crownhic68272 жыл бұрын
There’s a few miles left on that belt.
@mulletsquirrel2 жыл бұрын
This type of job was way easier on my Buick lol
@2rueblue2 жыл бұрын
Super easy? It might be Super easy if you were trained in the German dark arts, but to a mere mortal that is a serious pain in the arse of a job. Have you guys worked on a VW Passat cc? I've got an intermittent front airbag fault, it's in the front driver's seat. I get it cleared then a couple of days the airbag light comes on again. Any suggestions guys. All the best from Scotland.
@stephenwilliams61032 жыл бұрын
Check the block connector under the drivers seat. There could be a little bit of corrosion on the pins of the connector. Which would cause a bit of high resistance on the wiring. I had this problem with my e39 a few years ago, all I did was pull the connector apart, sprayed the inside of female part of connector. Then put it back together 😁, no more srs light on dash.Got an audi A5 quotro now. Do 400 miles then it needs a top up of a litre of oil. I think its called 'running oil changes' between filter changes🤔🤣. Hopefully having it repaired under warrenty by Audi 🙏🤞. Otherwise I'm looking at a £4000.00 repair bill 😜
@2rueblue2 жыл бұрын
@Stephen Williams thanks Stephen that makes sense and I've just realised it stays clear until the seats moved, my girlfriend, is much smaller than me so it could be the cable moving. For your sake, I do hope Audi honours your claim. Thanks again for the tip buddy
@dawidg.40912 жыл бұрын
Hey what tool Y have in arm (video 4:02)
@kennethjacobs28752 жыл бұрын
Did you use a new regulator motor?
@gs1100ed2 жыл бұрын
Maybe they are really expensive? Maybe COVID supply chain causes sourcing issues? Maybe customer does not want working parts to be replaced until they fail?
@patrickmiller83882 жыл бұрын
SUPER EASY:? LOL
@44rgilliam Жыл бұрын
I’d charge $2,000 for that
@cluckhead19132 жыл бұрын
Who in their right mind would own a 15 year old MB? The poor bastard must be hemorrhaging money trying to keep that thing on the road.
@jonboy99122 жыл бұрын
TELL YOU WHAT IN MY EXPERIENCE THIS IS THE BEST 2 HOURS LABOUR YOU WILL EVER PAY ANYONE TO DO FOR YOU THESE WINDOW MECHANISMS ARE SO AWKWARD, EXPENSIVE AND THE DOOR FRAMES WILL CUT YOUR HANDS TO PIECES ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE WORKING WITHOUT POWER TOOLS AND EXTENSIONS LIKE ME. NEVER AGAIN!
@Crusher1032 жыл бұрын
I just had an episode of PTSD. I had an N62 powered 545i. It was great for all of 2 years then the problems started. What a piece of shit motor.
@lesklower72812 жыл бұрын
Many many reasons not to buy a crappy mecedes benz changing the window regulator it would be easier to pull the engine out of my toyota hilux power windows l don't have no problem winding the windows up and down infact the toyota hilux workmate still has manual windows only two of them but the latest model also serpentine belts another not so great my hilux dose not have one and power steering l pulled mine out and l drive it around without power steering it's good no problem
@26051552 жыл бұрын
I'm gonna buy a $80,000.00 car and refuse to spend more than $200 bucks on the tint. That's how I know this poor car is on its third owner.
@ep-ou7sc2 жыл бұрын
Remove that horrible window tint while your at it lol. That stuff looks awful
@737MaxPilot2 жыл бұрын
Jonny, I thought you would have more integrity than to leave that dogsh!t window tint on there. It would have looked better with just the tint on the driver’s door gone! LOL
@neilomalley2 жыл бұрын
Jesus so over engineered for just a window. I expect my bmw coupe will be the same as it drops the same way.