Mercedes Parking Brake Problem Part 2

2004 Mercedes-Benz C240 Wagon 4MATIC

[@satsingh6094]

Thank you! I ordered an 8cm metal motorcycle brake clutch pedal return spring from Amazon for £5 and fitted it. The reason I went for this type of spring was so the spring coil would not catch the brake cable. I was going to put the car on axel stands so I could put a nut on the flat head bolt I used to anchor the spring, but realised it would not be needed as the metal black plate would keep it in place anyway. Once again thank you for your ingenious method, and I look forward to your other videos.

[@jonrandall5490]

Excellent. I just bought a C240 Sedan yesterday. Owner said the rear wheels are locked. I bet the parking brake assembly is frozen under my back seat as well. Thanks for the great video.

[@inankucuk7438]

U r a star ! I recently took the car to Volvo garage as I want it to get it fixed ASAP . They have changed the shoes but I was still getting a issue with handbrake!!! Now I know why . I will try to get it fixed tomorrow by my self . I have already wasted 300£ for nothing🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ ..... I m so so upset that I haven’t watched your video before .... mind u ! This is my first Mercedes and I had no clue about this car .... now I know what I m dealing with .... .... I love u man !!!✌️🙏✌️🙏❤️😎

[@arnietwo11]

Thanx, ive just bought a 2008, CLK and checking over everything. Yesterday checked and cleaned up the brake shoes etc at the drum, so today lifted the rear seats and checked the brake tree, cleaned and lubricated, all looked good !!

[@harrycalibra]

nice one great video this is why i love youtube and guys like you simple easy fixes saving hundreds of pounds ---- Respect at you fella ;-)

[@maggieyapi8613]

Love your solution. Thanks a million.

[@gordonfischer8484]

I have a c320 with a very similar issue, I did what you did in the video and it works very will now thanks!

[@Fourandaquarter]

Brilliant! This is what makes KZbin great. Thx

[@stefanellocs]

Can you tell me please what length the spring (including left and right hooks) has in relaxed state?

[@alexbuckingham7854]

Thank you again. You are a good mechanic! Regards, Alex, Cape Town, SA.

[@dieselmercedes7507]

you are welcome

[@peterhead4365]

Thanks for showing this to the Mercedes clue great ideas thanks what is the length of the dual hook tension sprinp

[@EndritVj]

Great video. Subbed! I have one question, I have the same car and what happens is that the hand brakes wont stop the car in very stiff roads when I park. Should I just tight the main bolt there? If yes how much? Thanks!

[@Dr2009king]

This is a good add to the parking brake system .. where did you get this spring from ? if you can give me measurements for the spring that would be awesome.

[@ParFektion]

Great work man! 😊 👌 How long is that spring? Thanks!

[@thaddeauscaldwell7101]

Thank you for the great video . I have a 1996 Mercedes SL320 r129 and the parking brake is stuck pushed down . The cable isn't broke and when I pull on the lever , the brake doesn't release. Do you have any ideas of how to fix it ? Thank you .

[@joesaric1]

that was very clever. Thanks a lot, I have exactly the same problem !

[@ronaldsmart1118]

WELL DONE , I WILL TRY THIS ITS THE BEST IDEA SO FAR. MANY THANKS.

[@dieselmercedes7507]

you are welcome

[@Omardottcom]

😂😂😂 That’s a fantastic fix. That spring is better than the Mercedes spring. If it were my car I would try to find a stainless steel spring so it doesn’t rust or cover the hole from the bottom so that water and salt doesn’t get it in, then I’d lubricate the crap out of it and call it a day. That was awesome.

[@mlemmi]

Thank you! Very helpful!!

[@westmerch]

Thanks a millions) i was thinking of this solution from part 1 actually : glad you confirmed in part 2

[@fahrihaxhiu2597]

Thank Yoy Mr. You are the best.

[@chandreshmaheshwari3241]

What a nice video!

[@pacos0530]

i need help i have 2003 wagon my shifter no go back from D. to R i need turn off mi car and move shifter

[@Marcin-hh2gd]

Hello Diesel Mercedes. Do you remember the Dimensions of the spring you attached? I need make the same mechanism. Thank you for the guide.

[@MrMarmalichi]

I can hear a whizzing noise on the left side of my MB when I drive over bump,can you help

[@xiii773gn7]

What size is the spring please

[@subotica1974]

Do you recomend lubricating once in a year if one is not use it very offten. In my 35 yeras of driving I used this brake maybe dozen times in any car.

[@dieselmercedes7507]

sure.....

[@oscarbaruch6984]

If you can still read after 5 years... Hello im from Spain, and since 2 years ago i have a problem coming from my hand brake system on the right. I have replaced everything on that side, everything, i cant name the things in english right now, but ,everything was replaced... Yet the noise is coming sometimes from there, happen more when i turn to the left, or when im stopped and the car go back a few milimeters, also when it is a hot day. I just thing that the hand brake of the right tire just activate sometimes a few and make this noise... I use to remove the noise activating the hand brake my self and removing it again few seconds after when im still running on the car ( around 10 to 20km/H) The only thing that i have not changed yet is that hand brake adjuster. Coudl it be the problem? thanks if u answer

[@townground]

Great work!

[@dieselmercedes7507]

thanks...

[@1959Sebring]

great video and tip ..

[@dieselmercedes7507]

Thanks

[@haroldkoenig9690]

THANK YOU!

[@elmerbais9767]

Awesome fixed

[@dawiskid187]

great work!! tks

[@dieselmercedes7507]

you are welcome....

[@progress-ms3du]

Ok good work - but you didnt show how youn fix ed that temporary spring!

[@winz7323]

Great job!~

[@dieselmercedes7507]

Thanks

[@dgarreis]

Nice fix I would leave it like this.

[@dieselmercedes7507]

why not....

[@B4BoomersBlockBoy7]

I think I may have the same spring problem. What length and gauge spring did you install ? Thanks

[@dieselmercedes7507]

randomly found at hardware store

[@B4BoomersBlockBoy7]

Thanks, I found a spring for my 2003 ML 350... I installed it under the car ( pretty easy, no drilling ) because i would have had to take the dam console apart to get to it . The underneath had a spring hole and the spring fit and connected to the foot pedal cable bracket rather easy ! Thanks anyway !

[@haroonsher]

@@dieselmercedes7507 do you know the length of the spring?

[@hannuherra]

Varför har inte MB gjort så? Miksi MB ei tehnyt niin?

[@nemod3338]

Nice hack with a spring.

[@rajaiqbal2196]

There is no need for spring,

[@ProtegeTuype]

I see you don't have the front door handles

[@dieselmercedes7507]

I have them…in garage …broken off…came with car..ordered new from dealer today ! more videos coming…...

[@ProtegeTuype]

Yes these break kinda often

[@mlemmi]

I found a permanent solution from a Japanese guy for these handles!

[@michaelwheelhouse8631]

Thanks. Excellent. x limey m.