Overly Complicated? Mercedes-Benz Interior Wiring! CLS 500 (LOUD NOISES!)

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[@chuckluscomb5824]

I love that you don't edit your videos to only show the work going smoothly. Everyone runs into issues regardless of your level of training. A good wrench is only as good as his ability to adapt and overcome obstacles. This is one of the most difficult skills to learn. Thanks for keeping it real Ray.

[@PeaceMarauder]

I wonder if a vid of the cussing and punching and beating the car only would be a good vid :P

[@suunto61]

There were edits. Check glass hardware during removal and replacement.

[@thomas7770]

I like that he threw away his tape measure.

[@nashvillecop1]

@@suunto61 - Every movie ever made has edits. Just look at the ending credit roll and see how many people are involved in making them.😊

[@MrPhilgascoine]

@@suunto61 your right front Bracket 👍👍

[@peterjohnson9438]

Ray's videos have done two things for me. First, they've given me the confidence to work on my own project car - seeing how a pro goes about things is extremely helpful. Second, they've made me realize that there's no way I'm ever getting to the same level of expertise that Ray has. :)

[@ronniemullis8717]

What his videos have done for me is I have to tell my wife I don’t have time to do any chores around the house.

[@campingwithasocom1947]

He is extremely good at showing exactly what to do step by step and I commend him on taking the time to show the steps. If he was local too me I’d go nowhere else.

[@flyboy2610]

Peter, Eric O. from the South Main Auto Repair KZbin channel (one of Ray's heroes, BTW) says as his tagline "Remember, viewers, if I can do it, you can do it." It takes years to reach the level of expertise Ray and Eric have, but they do this work on a daily basis, which most of us don't. You can become an expert on your car, though.

[@paulferrara9079]

Sorry to tell ya, do this stuff enough your skill level will increase and quickly, look out.

[@c-v-n3322]

from watching his video's it shows, I hate the thought fiddling around in tight spaces and I'll leave it to somebody who's a pro at this kinda work.

[@drewburgess2729]

I've been an auto glass installer for 6 years, It makes me happy to see you have the same struggles with regulators that I have. Your work ethic is inspiring and watching your videos has taught me to be an all around better installer. Keep up the great work!

[@everyhandletaken]

I can’t imagine dealing with the pain of regulators on a regular basis, kudos to you for your patience my friend. 😊

[@brianwebb6310]

You don't need to apologise for your videos you show us how things go in real life and doing filming your self is part of the enjoyment.

[@oldman9642]

I personally could not have made myself reassemble that door without testing first. More power to you. 😮

[@Mr._Darby]

Could be, he edited that out.

[@yeahitskimmel]

Half the time the door wiring works such that you need everything else plugged back in to test and then you're already 90% back together anyhow

[@lechatbotte.]

He’s done that numerous times, testing before completely reassembled. I’ll go with he edited that out so he wouldn’t go over that territory again.

[@bruceaugustine6486]

I agree especially where the power seat controls, and power mirrors and trunk release are all in the nest of wires.

[@jeremycoffman9771]

🧐🤓

[@ldiablo9921]

Who else other than me says "poppening the hood" and "gravity" during Ray's into?

[@TheFrenchPug]

Haha!

[@stephenwilliams6103]

It's 'Popping ze hood' 🤣🤣 'CLICK' 😁🤣🤣🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@eyebidder]

"No job too big and no job too small" is Ray's motto :)

[@ripplesnake]

Use a heat gun to warm the sound reduction material before you try and pull it off. It makes it much easier to get that glue to unstick if it's warmed up and most of it stays on the sound reduction. also, lay it flat and warm the glue before you reapply it. If it doesn't want to stick back a little Sikaflex will fix that problem.

[@forgetfulme1719]

await to see next job if he adopts ur advice.

[@tschuuuls486]

Especially important to make sure the membrane is sealing, because them not sealing well can cause water leaks into the interior.

[@forgetfulme1719]

@@tschuuuls486 don't think he knows that purpose, thinking for noise barrier only. top pro knowledge.

[@ripplesnake]

@@tschuuuls486 Yep.

[@thewolf61691]

Definitely cringe that the butyl wasn't replaced, newer models have a module that unbolts and seal is integrated

[@psychodad1961]

Having done about 100 regulators and motors in all different brands in my career, I can say you did a great job!

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

I agree. Very good...

[@rudyllamas6253]

Yes he did. I too, have done a few .

[@brucemoore2163]

Absolutely no way, I have no patience to deal with what you just did. You did a fantastic job

[@broken1965]

Except your in there older vehicle motor replacement would be wise especially driver side imo

[@martinmillar8447]

Having only done one Mercedes window reg, I think he’s amazing, and I would have torched that car when I realised the other one needed done too.

[@2TheLeftOfNoWhere]

Boo! There IS a recalibration procedure for Benz airmatic suspension. Even if the second strut was bad and needed replacement the system NEEDS a recalibration. I really like your work 99% of the time but the lack of due diligence here is a ding on the report card. Come on Ray! Excellent regulator replacement. Great job. FYI, I've seen people use a Irwin bar clamp or similar to pinch the glass and hold it up while working below. Gives the third hand that could have been useful.

[@UruslaThunderLion]

Exactly my thoughts. If a car is to complicated just be frank and tell the customer that you can't do it.

[@gibsonj5035]

Actually, this was a very interesting video. Seeing how different manufactures engineer their autos is quite compelling. German autos appear to have more complexity than is necessary. BMW follows suite. I'm very impressed with your ability to remember where all of the clips, bolts and parts go during reassembly. Good job!

[@RickHamouris]

Germans tend to accomplish a task using the cleverest technology that can be imagined... see footnote BMW motorcycle rear axles :)

[@daytonabeachUSA]

@@RickHamourisdude… so right

[@tylercecil5634]

I mean the over engineered for a reason on most things

[@midcenturymodern9330]

On VW Jetta you need a scan tool to "register" a replacement window controller. No joke. Why make is so complex and difficult to service??

[@ActanonVerba.308]

@@midcenturymodern9330 Just as revenge. We´ve learned this from apple and Iphone!

[@stanwooddave9758]

In case Ray reads this, you may want to purchase a couple of rubber (not plastic) door stops, normally used to hold open a door say in your house and used at the bottom of the door. I used them for years to hold windows in place on a door window glass to make disassembly / reassembly much easier. Former Autobody guy here, 25 yr's plus experience.

[@emustorage6769]

Youre a genius, ive just been taping the window to the top of the door like a savage caveman!

[@daveaver2804]

Great idea.

[@izzydizzy1115]

Here's a tip for those hard to reach nuts and bolts; put some strip caulk inside the socket which will secure the fastener to the socket. Prevents dropping parts inside door cavities. Also, tape your socket to the extension and you wont lose them when trying to back out of a tight space. Just my 2 cents!

[@mikeselsvik8357]

I wonder if your garage floor is completely level?

[@jamiepatterson1214]

Where are those suction cups you used in your other videos, made while you worked at that last shop? You had two sets which secured the glass quite nicely.

[@MickayG]

Brother needed a new window regulator on his '05 Ford Focus... took of the panel, saw all the rivets... we looked at each other and without saying anything he grabbed his phone, called the local salvage yard and we bought a complete door for 75 bucks... 20/25 minutes of work, all done!

[@coreyfairbanks7374]

You have become the greatest puzzle solver of all time.

[@danssmokintreasures]

Watching this video makes me wish manual window cranks were still a thing.

[@549BR]

The difference between Ray and me, is that Ray would attempt this, and I wouldn't. 😎

[@JC-bk5is]

That looks like a complete nightmare. I’ve changed many regulators but never on Mercedes. That is insane. Good job Ray.

[@crowttubebot3075]

Yeah, German cars in general seem to be built to last for the warranty period. After that, too bad, so sad.

[@everyhandletaken]

It’s totally over-engineered, agree. I will say that the quality is light years ahead of the one I had to rectify in my wife’s Mazda. Whilst extremely easy to get to because of the simplistic/basic nature of the car, the quality of the regulator is laughable.. it was about as strong as taping some drinking straws together & sitting some glass on top.

[@brianbanks3044]

Taking off inner panels can be a nightmare...without any other workers around who may have experienced taking off the door panel and showing you the tricks, you did pretty good....when I used to set up cars on the clamps for frame work I always asked the other guys how to remove the lower pieces around the pinch welds....pull off 37 screws, 28 pop pins and the other 6 that break are supposed to do that...phew, that was a relief...great job Ray....on to side 2

[@TheFrenchPug]

Fricken' nuts to do this job. Gotta be a 3 to 4 hour ordeal knowing what you're doing.

[@pootthatbak2578]

At least this car is now archived in the youtube library. I stopped taking my vehicles to shops since i found the internet.

[@johnlambe9869]

Better you than me

[@forgetfulme1719]

u are cautious and wise by asking. If he breaks without researching, he owns the oem replacement.

[@AbcDef-iq4no]

I actually liked this video. I am frankly in awe that you were able to do this project so deftly (which was not easy) with all of the mind-bendingly irritating grinding noise in the background.

[@HypocriticYT]

When I was Rays age working on my car by the time something broke requiring door panel removal the car was pretty much roached and using a couple self tapping screws to hold the door panel was no big deal 😅

[@Mythrell]

I'm literally leaning forward in my chair, trying to get a better angle to see if that top nut is going to meet with bolt. 10/10 content, fully engaged in it.

[@ckmoore101]

Lol... found myself doing the same.... Who needs Netflix?

[@tonyjover]

Yeah, i did the same. even tilted my screen!

[@abccde3832]

Its so cool to see behind the scenes of teardown of something he never done before: Knows they are plastic fasteners behind holding the cover Knows that door handle area always has screws Uses prybar gently with plastic fasteners Inspects new regulator for nuts positions

[@mattydare]

Door whisperer? At least he can refer to the vid to see where everything goes back👍

[@MikeFatty]

many things like this I have done. whenever it's on a vehicle I'm not familiar with I have a phrase. " same s***, different flies" cause you know most of what needs to be done. it's just a different pattern.

[@mattydare]

@@MikeFatty Spot on analogy. The covers are going to be clipped down. 2 substantial fastners holding the door pull. There will be at least 3 substantial fastners holding the the window mech. etc etc. I alway try to remember that a human assembled it too. Take photo's every stage.

[@Sir_Uncle_Ned]

I am very impressed with how quickly you managed to find your way around that merc door.

[@tkraft63]

Ray, your willingness to take this job on and find your way to a successful conclusion without direct knowledge, but with your background of similar jobs and the intelligence to reason things out, shows why you were destined to succeed in your chosen field. Also, your ability to take us along with you with lighting and camera positioning makes these videos entertaining and informative. Thank you!

[@johnalees99]

It may not seem like the most exciting video, but somewhere, someone without access to things like alldata is going to search and find your video on how to do this job and others, and they will thank you for taking the time to share the process. I sure hope you get yourself an apprentice to train up properly and pass on your skills and work ethic.

[@forgetfulme1719]

he dose not have Alldara and doing what regular mechanic fear, u break u pay, he can afford because of KZbin income to buy the car.

[@john_in_phoenix]

I agree, he should hit up the local schools to find an auto shop student as an apprentice.

[@forgetfulme1719]

@@john_in_phoenix too small a town to have trade school, he has child and wife unit already.

[@Wakeupandsniffthecoffee]

At 30:46 I had to go back and look. The forward bracket on the window came out with the window, but it went back in without the forward bracket attached to the glass. I'm sure you get it figured out, but the suspense is killing me and afforded me an opportunity to join in with my 2 cents. 😆

[@nathanbarford]

Its great to see you just diving in any not shying away from challenges, I would kill to have workers like you in the workshop I work at. Here is a couple of useful tips for when working with interior trims. - Get some plastic trim tools, they are cheap and are much safer to use on painted surfaces and around interior trims - A Heat gun is your friend when working with adhesives, most trim adhesives are a Butyl base and a little heat makes them separate with ease and even permits adhesion when reassembling

[@Operator713]

You are a brave man using an impact tool anywhere near glass.

[@chrisokeeffe7624]

This would be a great how to video for this vehicle. Might retitle it so others can find it too.

[@addiction2bass]

One tip I can give is don’t pull those vapor barriers off the goo….. use a fresh razor blade and cut that black goo! It tends to keep it where it’s at on both the door and the vapor barrier. I’ve been covered in that junk plenty of times! Those strings when ya just pull it off go everywhere! Just minor pull and cut it with a knife and it will be so much cleaner for you! Give it a try. 😊 I think you’ll love it! I’ve always hated window regulators lol some vehicles make it very tricky to get the regulators out! And hidden fasteners are very frustrating! One tiny screw can make you wanna break them off lol we have all had those moments of rage building 😂 oh course we hold it back. Lol

[@richardfabacher3705]

My dad had an assembly-instruction manual that started : "Remember, when tempted to reach for a hammer, choose a screwdriver instead."

[@jaykellett2327]

And if it is the extra gooey adhesive, wipe the razor with WD-40 first. (Worked with Ice & Water Shield on hot day)

[@forgetfulme1719]

@@richardfabacher3705 then a pry bar.

[@dthompson1234]

Love it when Ray say's "this is going to be a very good video!"

[@GruvyTubie]

When re-assembling use tape to hold nuts and/or sockets, it makes life much easier.

[@tstuart7333]

Enjoyed every moment of this video. Lesson well learned should it ever be needed. Thank you Ray.

[@squiggyg.8415]

New t-shirt idea “I have no idea what I’m doing”😎

[@TheFrenchPug]

I like it.

[@arbooker1947]

Viewer from England. Amazing job Ray. Incredible patience, I wouldn’t have a clue how to put that lot back together, I would have run away and kept on running! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

[@loacyric]

Ray, Ray, Ray. We've watched you go shopping. We've watched you just drive around and ramble on. I'd think that, by now, you'd understand a simple truth. You don't have boring videos. Not to us. We'd probably watch you sitting back on the porch, drinking a beer with the wife unit.

[@pastyman3247]

Love the logic behind the way you work. Reversing each step is just logical. Well done 👍

[@official_wutnot]

Keep up the awesome work Ray! This is by far my favorite channel and look forward to seeing you videos every morning over coffee. You are very down to earth, honest, and have a great personality and attitude. You do not get many channels like this on YT.

[@petewilliams6404]

The best garage car repair channel I've seen

[@tonyly9264]

All your videos is amazing and we appreciate you taking the time out to make them for us.

[@MultiDavid182]

Fantastic job there Ray, especially when it’s your first attempt at a Mercedes’ window regulator replacement 👍🏼 looking forward to the next video in the Mercedes’ series 😁 plus the next video have a great New Year too 😀

[@gerardcullen5131]

Ray you covered that regulater removal and replacement perfectly very complicated well done

[@phurniz]

I've done this operation honestly 6 times, on two W219's. Today, I could dismount one in about 10 minutes. :D

[@richardcrowell284]

As a busted arse ex Auto Electrician down under (injured on duty) , we didn't have any issues of the glass falling down ! reverse gravity in Australia. Only kidding. Duct tape or masking tape to hold the glass up is a big help, a lot of vehicles have the window regulators riveted in, if you do not have a tong type riveter we just used to nut and bolt them. I don't no what the manufactures make the goop out of that holds the plastic sheet behind the door trim, it has the magical property of transferring to anything you have nearby. Nearly everything short of nuclear fusion is needed to remove it. Keep up the good work.

[@martinquintana5837]

I enjoyed this video mainly because you showed a lot of patience and integrity by not just destroying those hard to replace plastic panels and pieces. You also showed your experience by knowing where the mounts should be bolted on and not clipped on. Excellent video Ray you are an outstanding master technician. Somebody seriously screwed themselves and their company by letting you go. Anyways stay safe out there and have a blessed and safe New Year to you and your family and automotive business. Aloha from Kansas

[@philipershler420]

Another fantastic job! I guess you’ve been inside of enough doors to have a pretty good idea what has to come off from where. But nonetheless, one can’t help but be impressed with how quickly you figured this one out. It looks like that “magic” black box probably (among other things) handles the seat controls, given the buttons near the top of the door.

[@mvfc7637]

Ray, your wife must love you very much because you have the patience of a Saint, I would have gotten angry and frustrated if I was trying to wrangle parts from a car door!

[@darkwing4475]

Always like watching someone learn a new process and not mucking it ;up,,, taught me a lot about Mercedes doors,, :-)

[@Mr._Darby]

If one strut is bad because of age, it stands to reason that the other is close behind.

[@justbe4481]

I do believe that it's common sense to replace both just for that reason.

[@TheFrenchPug]

Those struts are $$$. $400 each to start.

[@rosomak8244]

Suspensions don't wear symmetrically because the wear on a road isn't symmetrical.

[@Mr._Darby]

Fancy costs money. I once dated a girl.........

[@n.shiina8798]

@@TheFrenchPug Ray said around 600 on the previous vid if im not wrong. expensive as heck for sure

[@oldschool1993]

Test and adjust with door panel loose- those cars have the window drop 1/2 inch when you touch the handle and also go up 1/2 inch when the door latches. To do it you need to pop the switches out of the panel so you can open and close the door and have access to the adjusters. Fiddly, but better than having to remove the whole panel later on.

[@tommybello8928]

Good job with the installation and the recording. Very easy to follow along.

[@teed58]

One of your best Ray, so good to see how you logically worked out how to aproach and deal with unforseen problems encountered on a new to you job. Thank You.

[@edro3838]

Not afraid to give it a go! I like that 😂 good job Ray!

[@Springfield-eo8jl]

I belive the +0.25" measurement on the driver side is to compensate for the driver.

[@TheFrenchPug]

You is smart :)

[@Clint_L]

Loved this one. So good to see you back. ❤❤

[@simoncuthbert4519]

I love going on these journeys of discovery with these more “engineered” vehicles… great job Ray!!

[@dynamitewebsites]

Hi Ray, love the show brother. Keep up the good fight.

[@ronsloan7662]

Hey Ray, it was interesting to see this done. Have to hand it to Mercedes for the quality of insulation they put in those door panels. Sadly the regulators aren't so great. Cheers!

[@donlemme898]

Helluva job Ray. Nice work

[@Wilksey37]

I personally found this video enjoyable, so thank you for doing more than mechanics to the cars, I like watching the electrical stuff too!

[@g0joerly]

I would recommend measuring from the centre of the wheel hub rather than the ground, because if, e.g. a tyre is partially deflated that would affect the measurement and give a false result…

[@commodorenut]

Good point. In the GM Holden workshop manuals they always stated to measure from the bottom of the rim to the wheel arch lip. I wondered for a while why they didn’t just use the centre of the rim measurement. I had the fortune of meeting some key personnel, some of who wrote manuals, and we had a number of discussions on various methods and topics. The wheel lip thing was kept for so many years for 2 key reasons. 1. When they first started stating these dimensions (over 50 years ago) many cars had wheel covers or partial covers (like dog bowl hubcaps) hiding the true centre of the wheel. 2. Using the bottom lip gave a longer measure which was more easily “eyeballed” for vertical accuracy. For all the car nerds out there, these guys who write the manuals and parts books are next level. 😮

[@g0joerly]

@@commodorenut I agree and the bonus to that is there is somewhere to hook your tape-measure onto…

[@MatrixDiscovery]

Never buy a car with air suspension. You will ALWAYS have to replace them!

[@michaelparker4598]

Most people put normal strut conversion in

[@Speedy6617]

Any part of any suspension is supposed to be changed over time. Air suspension is awesome due to comfort and usability. But it is of course at a cost of more service and cost.

[@sammorgan2390]

Well done Ray.

[@dennisbreckner337]

Excellent job young man.

[@patrickdiehl6813]

That was painful to watch... So much potential for broken plastic 😬 and after all of that my only thought was "all that money for a Mercedes and they made the door latch release handle out of plastic and chromed it" even worse the chrome is wearing off. But I digress, Do not forget to have yourself a great day!

[@sunbeam8866]

My Mercedes chrome door handles are metal. All the window regulators still work too. But then, it's 40 years old!

[@garynewell6947]

Good day to you Ray great job fixing the Mercedes but the most important thing is to have your self a great day

[@brucewebber6983]

Thanks windows were always a mystery to me. Happy New Year

[@rudyllamas6253]

Great work. Not overly impressed because, it's what I have come to expect from Ray! That's why I watch.

[@chris76-01]

I hate drilling rivets too. I usually try to just punch them out with a sledge hammer and a large tapcon screw

[@legionofanon]

I was reworking a bunch of built connex shelters at one company I worked for and my best method I found was to use an oversize bit to drill the head off, then with a slight undersize bit just tap the rest of the rivet through the hole. if done carefully it doesnt deform the hole at all and the replacement rivet grabs just as well as the original

[@MrMagnat007]

Always wanted to see what the Harmon Kardon speakers in a Mercedes CLS 500 looked like and I am not let down.. they look good for a factory fitted speaker.

[@yeahitskimmel]

I was thinking that myself

[@normgorton]

As an autoglass tech for 25 years, watching you struggle through this was satisfying, hilarious, and incredibly validating. Seriously though, doorglasses are the hardest thing we do imo. Especially European makes.

[@Longeno55]

This video was a good one. I liked seeing how all that stuff in our car doors works. It’s amazing to me all the steps in the procedure and as you indicated the order of those steps matter. Happy New Year!

[@Wakeupandsniffthecoffee]

You normally have excellent camera coverage and angles, I don't really know how you accomplish that without seeing through the camera, but when the angle is slightly off, like looking down into the door panel, I find myself turning my phone screen in all sorts of angles as if it will help me see any better. 😆 That's how absorbed I am into your videos.

[@travisboman7531]

I find myself moving my head trying to get better view then think doh!

[@kenmohler4081]

Sometimes I find myself trying to look at the back of the screen.

[@heckelphon]

@@travisboman7531 So glad to hear it wasn't just me doing that!

[@felix2uber200]

Ray I absolutely love you "the comment section went wild saying i need to do some sort of reset procedure... so this morning i went ahead and tossed in the replacement struct on the right side" Love your videos, please never stop

[@jamesm875]

Yep, we all love to give advice but I actually prefer unlike some giving advice on what I know I am talking about and not just an armchair mechanic lol.

[@SourBogBubble]

@@jamesm875 this guy charges 2x SMA per hour rates with 1/4 the knowledge. Comment section was probably right. Just like the Evo video.

[@felix2uber200]

@@SourBogBubble forgive the ignorance but what is sma, and what was the comment section right about on the evo?

[@felix2uber200]

@Roads To Nowhere bro wtf was the point of commenting this? whatever you are now and wtv your origins, you can learn and improve your skills just like every other mechanic was barely a parts swapper at first but now does more.

[@jamesm875]

@@SourBogBubble Yep just like I once thought if I planted a Feather a Hen would probably grow and guess what ? I was also wrong !!

[@alexandersimpson3638]

Refreshing to see, you show everything being done from a to z.. 👍

[@bluelady214]

I've never seen a door disassembled before. Very interesting. Thank you!

[@nancywhitaker7565]

Ray, that was amazing. My sister had the same issue with her Mercedes window and did the exact same thing. Unbelievable. You are not afraid to tackle something you don't know. Question - can you look on-line and get a diagram of the inside door panel?

[@benjamins94]

There an expensive program called AllData that allows you to see almost anything about a vehicle you're repairing. Fluid capacities, torque specs, diagrams, etc. It's not cheap but for a professional it's invaluable. I'm led to believe however that Ray just used his experience here on this job

[@luciahaskins3170]

Thanks for the video. Still trying to sleep after 1 year old woke me up late into the night into the morning. The video gives me something to do while I try to relax all over again.

[@TheFrenchPug]

Same for me. 3am and stressed. Ray videos relaxes me.

[@yeahitskimmel]

We got a lil otter stuffed animal that makes sleeping sounds/motion to help my 18mo old fall asleep, turns out it works amazing for me after getting him to sleep

[@kevinlstephenson6759]

I am enjoying your background music selections. And it seems you and I share a very eclectic taste in our music selections.

[@JohnSmith-jo9ee]

I love watching you do complicated stuff.

[@markprater4016]

Totally enjoy the vlogs bro. Yours and South Main are the best!

[@TheFrenchPug]

I would totally agree. These guys take on the dogs!

[@OzzieBrian]

Hi Ray ...... Just a quick thing and I am not a mechanic but Throughout my 60 years on this crazy planet I was told from mechanics in Australia and I assume it is the same in other countries that the DRIVERS side suspension was set slightly higher than passenger side to accommodate for the fact that the driver was always in vehicle and passengers were not always there. Height was only slight but that was what I was informed for the slight difference. Or is that just a crazy Aussie talking lol

[@Ralph_Baric_PhD_C2019]

road camber ???

[@commodorenut]

I’m an Aussie. Haven’t come across the L/R ride height variance to account for a drivers weight, but there are tolerances stated in the workshop manuals for the cars I own which could account for up to 1/4 inch variance. The crown of the road would make more difference than L/R height differences. However, my wheel alignment guy knows that for 95% of the driving I do, I’m usually the only person in my daily, and in my restored 80s Aussie muscle car, so he gets me to sit in the drivers seat when he does the front camber and toe settings.

[@bigqwertycat]

This car self adjusts is height. It doesn't matter if a 100 pound or 300 pound person is in the driver seat. The car will ride at the same height.

[@OzzieBrian]

@@Ralph_Baric_PhD_C2019 Now that is a likelihood also, never considered that

[@mikeoswald8053]

I've done several window or riser motor replacements in old 116's, 123's. or 126 series MB's; but when it came to replacing the window riser mechanism in my own GLK I turned it over to the pro's. You did well, my friend. May you and your family have the very Happy New Year!

[@darylmorgan9887]

Nice video once again Ray that was an interesting one to watch. Thank you and have yourself a great day.

[@Aspie_Geek_UK]

I have to change the doors in my project SLK320 because they are rusted at the bottom, I have the replacement doors but have to swap the entire trim and fixings and fittings over! I've been putting this job off for about a year but having seen this, its probably not as daunting as I thought, especially as I have all the tools and replacement panel clips. So I'm now thinking the next weekend with good weather where I am in the UK is gonna be it 🤞

[@Hoaxer51]

Go for it, it’ll be ok and take plenty of pictures.

[@Aspie_Geek_UK]

@Hoaxer51 absolutely, I might even remember to video it for my TikTok & KZbin channels lol (YT channel pretty defunct at mo cos I severely lack editing skills 😅)

[@paulvernon4160]

Getting nuts back into place can be a pain if you have an access hole to work through, I find some blue-tac or similar, in the opening of the socket or spanner helps to hold them in place temporarily.

[@legionofanon]

a small tear of paper works well too, and i presume less messy? idk what blue-tac is

[@paulvernon4160]

@@legionofanon it's for sticking posters and notes to the wall, almost like gum but stays intact and is reusable over and over again

[@adrianreyno1]

Ray, you are awesome. You work your way through any repair. Window regulators are especially a pain, I have worked a few but never a MB. Props to you.

[@jsdavis-vj7ox]

This video is awesome! It demonstrated that reseating the panel on my Vette will not be so bad. Thanks Ray!

[@iconoclad]

Ray, you'll have to take us next door one day to show us wtf the guys are doing that makes so much noise.

[@jarack3256]

He said is when he introduced the shop. It's an autobody shop. The sounds you hear are sanders and grinders. along with some other equipment. Might hear some welding here and there. All you have to do is look up autobody repair videos to see what they do, such as Robby Layton.

[@matthomer1224]

He also said the other neighbors were a granite shop. In one of his earlier videos you could see a worker in the background using a grinder to cut a slab of what I presume was granite.

[@brianjrichman]

Ray - I can always tell when you are either really busy or hassled... No thumbs up or peace sign at the very end. Truth is, that is how it goes when you work for yourself. No time, a million things on your mind and often you are just relieved to get a job done with everything fixed and working again. We understand and if NOTHING else, the lesson for me is for easy maintenance, do not own a Mercedes...

[@mrmustangman]

how about a Ford.??? 🤣

[@DeepakKumar-lv4te]

I think he said Ford make you drill out the rivets?

[@brianjrichman]

@@DeepakKumar-lv4te They do too...

[@brianjrichman]

@@mrmustangman I started to hate Ford when I first worked on an Escort... The firewall was cheap cardboard and the engine compartment was so tightly packed you had to rip most of it out to get to anything other than the spark plugs. THEN we have anything from GM. The worst offender from them has to be the three different fastener types needed to undo just to get to the back of a headlight fitting on one design and then the stupid "waterproof cup" on the back of the bulb fitting itself that never screws back on - and is pointless anyway... Just about every manufacturer has stupid designs somewhere inside.

[@rowdyyates3801]

People who buy a Mercedes do not dream at night of working on their car. Well made cars are not designed for ease of maintenance. They are designed for optimal use, fit and function. The purpose of the design is to bring lasting comfort and performance to the driver/owner; it is not in any way concerned with the comfort of a mechanic, nor should it be. The window regulator was wrecked by someone trying to slim-jim the door. It should have never needed replacing.

[@chrisrogers5644]

Ray this was a great episode. appreciate

[@jonsnell4751]

When putting hard to reach fastners back together, I use beeswax or candlewax to stop the fastner from falling off the tool as it is eased into position. The wax holds the nut within the nut runner or socket.

[@TheFrenchPug]

That door is completely overengineered for what reasons? I could not see why it wasn't just one or two pieces. Your patience is in-flipping-credible Ray!

[@alabamared2568]

It's a door with a window right..who was pounding back the brewskis when they engineered that my God!!

[@mrmustangman]

@@alabamared2568 the engineer, of course 🍺

[@c.h.r.i.s2253]

My thinking is greater attention to detail and quality rather than "over engendered". Just like building a house do it right and well or just toss crap together and hope it works. I'll take the quality option

[@tuttocrafting]

Maybe its just me that I used to help friends with EU cars but this to me seems so straight forward. Screws behind the handle panel, some screws in the speaker section one or two in the latch section. Remove teh small triangle speaker tweeter, slide out the panel. (clips are easier thand slide up and unhook one IMHO) The only "strange" for may is that module in the door. but trust me its better if its there especially with all those buttons! It handles all the buttons and features of the door and allow to have less cables running in the door hinge. If you cont teh number of buttons of the door and imagine the wiring diagram for all that mess without the door module would be even worse. I've worked on some cars that didnt had that and they had like 50 pin connetors in the door. 50 wires all packed together and once one start failing the others are generally bad too. then you have to swap the whole door harness. (Window regulators wires are also low gauge and more rigid driver side have to push power to the other doors, imagine with 5 door cars how a mess it is. The module handle the buttons and provide info to power to the specified door motor via its own module)

[@TheFrenchPug]

@@alabamared2568 Like, yeah, they must have had a team just for doors.

[@ranger178]

i like the old-fashioned manual windows and door locks these electric everything doors are just waiting to break

[@don_lock]

Wow! Damn impressive! Working on a regulator rated "frustration level 100". Very fine work sir. Thank you for making, editing and posting these videos. Please keep them coming!

[@MultiBruce45]

Ray it is amazing how you can figure these things out on the fly with no manuals and then remember how to put it back together. Good job!

[@livingdeadbtu]

I always use blue masking tape and hold the glass all the way up... tape over the top. Easier that removing and retracking the glass. Edit... in this case I understand why ya did it. Less risk! Edit 2: nevermind... I was way off base... no top bar...floating winder! Nothing to tape to!

[@hotpuppy1]

Won't work with frameless glass on hardtops.

[@ericjackson3098]

Loved your recovery ! When you dive in, it's difficult to "undive" ahead of the splash !

[@utube4greenfuture]

3:15am in Southern California and this video shows it was uploaded 13 minutes ago. How do you do it? You are a machine workaholic. What is your key to handling stress?

[@TheFrenchPug]

I am also watching in Southern California. Ray uploads at approx 6 am EST typically. But filming and editing all of this ON TOP OF just doing the work is dumbfounding!

[@deliawood1]

Ray what would a dealership charge to replace the regulator. My guess the price of a small car.

[@FollowingtheCliffNotes]

You can edit and set a time you want it to post.

[@edchenal821]

Patience and a good memory is helpful.

[@paulferrara9079]

Ok I gotta say the level of skill and patience to tear down, adjust and repair that Mercedes door is on the level of some of the jet engine maintenance I did in the USAF building jet engines. Lots of repeat the steps over and over to get it right etc.... Love your level of humor and patience doing this door repair all the while trolling us and filming at the same time. : ) Not boring and you filmed it as well as can be done doing a door window. Some of that door is soooo old school car designs. I appreciate the warning about the loud noises too. In our hangar we always yell out “Noise” when we are about to do something very very loud. So if ya are near by and have your ear protection you know to put it on soon cause it’s about to get loud. Mostly riveting. I always enjoy those “I do Cars” video tear downs too. Love the content, keep up the great work. My connection to Florida, I grew up in Okaloosa county, Ft. Walton Beach/ Destin area.