Rebuilding the S600 Front Suspension - PT11

[@kennykoester5701]

Nice to see Tim talking in your video he seems to be a little shy on screen but he works hard on these cars with you ROCK ON Tim Randy is lucky to have you as a brother 😁😎✌

[@JohnKaufmann]

PPE Bro!!!!! Angle Grinder Taught me that! The swearing multiplier in effect when suspension work is happening!!! Suspension = cussing! Love it!!!!

[@zoomout4167]

Here a small tip dude, don't make every single bolt tight until you rise down the car on the tire, to do the centre and alignment of the control arm .

[@williamskagen9901]

2:25, I almost spit out my coffee! xD

[@bartlawhorn2762]

Use your jack stand on the arm and lower floor jack so the weight of the car will separate the arm from spindle. Don’t get yourselves hurt doing it that other way.

[@kennethcroll6972]

thats the way i would do it, once the weight of the car on the arm put some heat on and it will pop of every easy

[@arlynbreazeale783]

Leave the control arms loose put the weight of the car on jack and jack it up and then tighten everything back up ,If you don't the bushings will crack again.

[@colthoover]

If I were closer I would definitely be interested in this! I live in Pennsylvania! I have an 03 S430, and I love these cars. Once you have one it’s almost like loosing a loved one if you have to get rid of them... I’m glad the process of restoring it has been coming along smoothly. I work at a Mercedes Benz dealership in Pa, and I get a parts discount. But I still have a hard time believing how much luck you’ve had finding parts for good prices!

[@cafe88racer53]

made in china = good prices lol

[@colthoover]

John Wu 😮😮😮

[@jasonburns6411]

It’s cool you get to hang out with your brother while wrenching on cars.

[@scottgray9674]

Easier way to get the fender liner off is to rent the car on Turo

[@Jeremyoverton87]

Funny but wrong lol

[@johnguerard1355]

Another masterpiece on the tube 👍

[@sergiroure2722]

When using bearing puller always wear some kind of eye protection. Once I saw one flying and marking a wood door

[@sneakysnakepie1]

Hope you tightened everything down when there was a load on the suspension.

[@jeffkermath5642]

You don't tighten the tool until the ball joint pops off, you just put some pressure on it then smack where the ball joint goes through and it will pop out with a lot less force.

[@m3carguy147]

Hey guys, couple of things... First I really like the ways you show the work being done and don't fill everything with music. Second I'd def recommend a set of safety glasses. Even looking upside and having stuff fall in your eyes isn't fun,believe me I know. Good stuff I'll def be watching

[@bwolper]

Wow, another great video. I wish you success on the other side when you do it.

[@vr-cx6lq]

wow that thing shot off there made me jump and i was just watching holy crap Harbor freight to the rescue I find their stuff has bailed me out many times on my diy adventures doing projects on a budget the money i save on labor i put towards cool tools and i still come out on top keep the great content coming guys awesome job

[@TheAlsadler]

Omg. This is a massive job!

[@Egon1982]

No its not. They just dont have a clue what they doing

[@drwatson1234]

Now imagine doing the job if you lived in the Rust Belt or salt states! Hard enough without the rust factor. From tough to worse.

[@MikeReed]

Not to get off topic, but when holding the airbag at the first part of the vid, it looked like you had some ham radio gear on your bench. I am a ham radio guy, would love to see what you got for radio gear. Back on topic, the S600 has been fun to watch!

[@45AMT]

0:30 cool old ham equipment! Looks like a Kenwood and Heathkit. 18:50 Tim looks pissed! Keep up the great work fellas! That suspension work will make you cuss!

[@tony_25or6to4]

Zip tie the ball joint tool to something else. When it pops loose, it will not go anywhere.

[@englishmaninfrance661]

You should loosen the wheel nuts before you jack it up, much easier

[@timmorris245]

You bros are having too much fun.

[@rcalltypes8230]

Do those lower control arm rubber bushing, need the car to be at ride height before you tighten up the nut & bolt, you mite need car ramps. You probably did it that way but I didn't see it in the video. Cool video keep it up.

[@gmcjimmy3580]

hey boss now i would fore sure start at 7 k with all the parts and i know you kinda don't count labor but in some cases it might be perfectly justified because you almost got hurt and the person who purchases the car would most likely have had to take it to a shop to have all that work done, so 7 k absolutely boss and thank God you and your brother didn't get hurt. excellent video boss thanks for sharing.

[@RegalCobra097]

Fun Fact: These kind of E-Brakes were called "Dreckschleuder" in Germany. If you had dirty and muddy feet and set the E-Brake, the dirt sticks on the pedal. Releasing the brake makes the pedal snap back, flinging the dirt onto you. Edit: 11:01 I've said exactly the same at exactly the same spot 😂

[@ericpinkney384]

Like some of the other folks said, please wear your ppe but fyi if you strike the knuckle with a hammer it should pop out in a safer manner as the ball joint had a tapered shaft. That,s just my two bits talking with my journeyman millwright hat on lol

[@greghinners]

Randy get yourself a ball joint separator. Never mind, I see you got one.

[@hellzsniperII]

you need a pickle fork ball joint seperater there about 20$

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

You cant use those on this.

[@45AMT]

Those tear up boots too!

[@jcrc9051]

If anyone is doing this, I did this on a c240, both upper and lower control arms. DETROIT AXLE from e bay, they are still fine 2 years later. Roughly 130.00 for all four arms. Tighten when car is level!!!!

[@Peter-pv8xx]

When separating ball joints don't remove the nut completely, if you use that tool again, or even using a pickle fork, this way the joint will break loose and the tool won't go flying then remove the nut and the tool.

[@rgbigdog]

As you tighten the joint separator tap the joint every now and then after a few turns of the bolt the vibrations from the tapping will help free the joint and what happen to you will not happen again if you do it like I said.

[@kevinritchie9227]

Tim looks like he is really excited for the other side...lol. Glad you didnt get your head taken off!

[@djkoch65]

Would a pickle fork have been a better choice for the ball joint separation? More heavy duty than that tool you were using. Or maybe that is too big for that area?

[@paulz250]

Hi there from Sunny England , I take it this is not in sequence as the RX8 is back or did he return it Love the Channel. keep them coming.

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

Thanks! Videos are pre-recorded from my vaca.

[@bwolper]

Question: Your misfiring problem was due to water from when you washed your engine. Did it happen because you used water or because you used a power washer or both?

[@Yosuf06]

10:48 OMG.. am freez like a seconds to fegore out what a hell happen out there!!! And where that thing despeare.. thank god nothing bad happen to you and your brother.. that’s was crazy.. And looks like these control arms don’t change from factory day untill now.. By the way. I remember in part 2 or 3 i think you said when you talk about the car feuatre, in the dashboard the button for jack the car because the ABC.. i think that’s why the car flashing. Not the alarm because the car unlocked... Be careful and have a nice day

[@arm2644]

What I do when replacing ball joints is to losen the nuts just a little and put some WD40 1 week prior of doing the actual job, and drive the car around. That will losen the ball joints by itself. That has work for me all the time.

[@cafe88racer53]

safety glasses and lots of penetrating oil lol

[@chadharmon5716]

She sounds like my wife 😂 true story but I love her lol btw glad your ok and not hurt holly cow 🐮

[@jonsmith1259]

I guess it is painful to sit down, as this car is such a pain in the butt? Guessing no more Mercedes? AND definitely NOT Hoovies Bentley as your next project! (I can hear you now ( "Oh, H NO!") just messin with you!

[@rogereggleston4234]

Jesus take the wheel. Jesus is protecting me with this rotor. LOL

[@fillg]

Your girlfriend sounds like my mom. They don't understand that sometimes you just have to do what you have to do to get the job done. I told my mom a couple days ago "I've survived 48 years (the last 30 with relatively little input from you) and never lost a body part, only broken one bone, and only have a few scars. I think know how to be careful even when doing a dangerous job" Moms never stop being moms.

[@MxGRhythmlModsMusicGamingl]

I want to ask, do you know where the emergency neutral switch is at?

[@greghinners]

When you using a hammer to separate the ball joint hit the metal right next to where the ball joint comes through the metal. Is is that your making the round hole mishaped so the ball joint pops out.

[@fw1421]

What,no air tools? I’d think that with what you do with cars you would have air tools and the appropriate ball joint fork tool. An air hammer with a ball joint fork would get them off much easier.

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

Who uses air anymore? I use battery powered tools that are superior to all of my air tools that are collecting dust. You can't use a pickle fork on these cars. It doesn't fit.

[@MrBizzle79]

Who else was cringing when he was beating the crap out of the control arm with the hammer 😖😖😟

[@greghinners]

I know this was fun... Try it on a AWD, or 4matic version. I have a drive shaft in the way too. Later dude, good video

[@tpcdude]

i saw your ham radio gear on the shelf, do you have a license? the old ham gear may be worth more than the RX7

[@spartakuspl8032]

great job gents

[@SamVance]

I think this video might get demonetized… 😂 Lots of colorful language.

[@nigelr0235]

I've always wondered how that works cause street speed 717 can't say a single sentence without the f bomb. Does he not get paid?

[@DevaJones03]

Serious question how many control arms have you removed before?

[@BudgetPhoenix]

For a channel called Auto Auction Rebuilds he doesnt know a lot about cars

[@scorpion8525]

Don’t blame the tool for lack of knowledge.

[@BoyishDriver]

Where can I find Clyde's information to help me rebuild my coil packs?

[@TheAlsadler]

Randy isn’t this getting a little costly?

[@davidlanca5731]

You asked me to email you a few weeks ago...and I did...I would've sent you the WIS instructions on how to fix the front end.

[@andrewlaw]

And that's why you split the outer ball joint first.

[@cozzm0AU]

I recommend getting some service manuals or something because flying blind into these jobs is really not doing you, your time, or this car any favors. Service manuals cut down the time you spend, the frustration and end result you'll probably look more pro when you've got an idea of what a job entails before you even grab a tool.

[@aidanspa7797]

I found your site this week. I've only watched the S600 shows and made it to this one. Man you're an accident waiting to happen. I wish you luck in becoming famous but it won't be with my help

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

Cool

[@bloggin2u]

Wondering why you didn't replace the struts.

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

They are hydraulic computer controlled struts. They are perfectly fine no need to spend 2k replacing good parts.

[@kinginfamousz]

Repeat that about Mercedes again 15:00 😂😂😂

[@DaveJohnsonad5nm]

I'm hoping you flipped that castle nut before you tightened everything up. It wasn't the tools fault, tap that joint every few turns. It will pop, nature of the beast, but the tool will just fall not launch.

[@davidlanca5731]

I hope you used lemforder suspension parts (they are the supplier for MB) you can buy lemforder at most online parts stores...it's exactly the same as the dealer parts minus the Mercedes emblem...if you bought uro parts, I'm sorry, uro parts are utter garbage...it's worth the money spending on quality parts...

[@gerryb8274]

Using the Ball joint splitter get a thick rag holding the lower ball joint start tightening and when the ball joint splits rag will stop it launching Opposite when splitting higher one's A mechanic's lot is a hairy one that's why you pay the Big Buck's. LOL

[@codycrawford2385]

11:16 Damn look at Tims arms

[@wonfeather]

I don't know how long I beat on it to get my wheel bearing loose, my arm was tired and I was about to give up.

[@DerekSpeareDSD]

Safety First... I was waiting for the fart joke at 4:30! Your left front strut boot is bad...you can't fix them. Here's a replacement: www.arnottindustries.com/products/mercedes-benz-air-suspension/s-class/w220-w-abc-suspension-amg/2001/sk-2455-arnott-remanufactured-front-left-abc-strut-00-06-mercedes-benz-s-class-w220-cl-class-w215

[@abelwrate4330]

Going to need a face shield. Lol

[@cubanit084]

Looks like nightmare to work on that suspension!

[@unknownunknowns]

cubanit084 I wonder if he looked the MANUAL to do this properly.

[@the74impala]

Slotted and grooved rotors....

[@michaeltinnin]

So.. hate to tell you- if you tightened those arms down before you loaded the suspension - they are already ruined and torn. they are made to get in there position and then flex around there normal operating range.

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

Interesting because I did tight them down before we lowered the car and they are still in perfectly good shape a month later

[@stv357]

You could have used a pickle fork and a hand held sledge hammer

[@JUN1OR14]

Every video has the sound of water sprinklers in the background is that what I hear the sound of wasting water

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

You hear cicadas.

[@asenshatrovski8241]

Change the dust covers of the suspension!!!

[@tony_25or6to4]

How come Tim is not wearing your swag?

[@jonhashimi]

How come the rx8 is in this video

[@mzimm460]

Wow Owen Wilson wow

[@wilsonandrade2220]

✌✌

[@MatthewBalloon]

You should have done slow motion when it exploded on you

[@donselke9487]

You needed a helmet, they make a ball joint fork you hit with hammer

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

I have those they don't fit.

[@unknownunknowns]

Did you not look in the car MANUAL to see how to replace the suspension arms? Maybe you could have done the wrong steps and/or tools. Also why did you use ONE ARM to remove the wheel? You could have used BOTH arms for safety. Lastly I hope you HAND screwed back the wheel because you have a flat tire in the middle of nowhere and you need to be able use your muscles to unscrew them.

[@mickie812]

can you see that the previous owner of S 600 Mercedes is really been corned by his service workshop. it wasn't service done by Mercedes agent and at that mileage. mostly have been claimed under warranty. cheated report .

[@firstonraceday7865]

looks like rotor is bad on back side safety glasses ftw

[@Leo555ZZZ]

Cheap parts are cheap for a reason...you will get to do this job all over again much sooner,,lucky guys...

[@809nel]

lmaooooooooooooo

[@bird_chill_412]

Hello 😃

[@Cjett07]

lol Randy!!!

[@missingremote4388]

work party

[@luxurycardstore]

Please tell me you are going to put this car up for auction. It would be a shame to let all the work you and Tim did go to waste.

[@glenbo2464]

Jacking What ?! lmao !

[@elmurr4822]

First!! 🙌 woohoo!

[@TAnimations]

Yo

[@sosco22]

Mercedes are over-engineered and Not user friendly. And for these benefits they charge you extra..

[@grahamdesinor6303]

Brah stop with the cursing my 5 yr old daughter is watching..

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

Then watch when she's not around brah.

[@wilfru1]

what a waste of money on this junk, mate you should know better then spend endless amounts of dineros on this,, thought you were going to sell it,, after a abs pump went out ,, next vid i saw, you were replacing all the front lights rear lights,, now front end,, did i miss something here,,

[@johnlaing9124]

Too much swearing!!

[@baitse7676]

drama queen