Hope you enjoy this one, saving the customer a small fortune! Thank you for everyone’s support with the channel without that we couldn’t continue so you guys keep it going. All the best everyone. Enjoy.
@renildmahmutaj785 ай бұрын
i have enjoy every video you have upload.a proper car mechanic with huge skills and sharp brain.i am a mercedes lover too.i need your advice for 320 w208 avantgarde what shocks to use to keep original please.i wish i was near to you to change them but i am in maidenhead.thank you.i wish you the best.keep up the good jo.
@richardwatts205 ай бұрын
This is class lad!! I have a w204 2012 C63 and just had to replace the whole front lower control arm because one of my ball joints in that assembly went bad... Cost me 475 for the part alone, not as bad at this but still insane - do you guys have ball joints that will fit this part? Thanks and subbed
@KnowPorcelain15 ай бұрын
I think every SL driver should be thanking you for that one.
@nick_yeah5 ай бұрын
It’s the energy and enthusiasm I subbed for.
@macky03055 ай бұрын
😂
@khuzram5 ай бұрын
😂😂
@cliffludo68605 ай бұрын
Nice to see a true professional doing the job correctly!
@hemtet550015 күн бұрын
really enjoyed that and the customer has filmed proof of how much you saved him brilliant
@LondonCarnaval5 ай бұрын
Nothing more satisfying than watching a MASTER 💪using his skills to move a mountain 👌👍🙏💯 ✌❤☘
@sprautos5 ай бұрын
🙏
@jjimmyrjagger5 ай бұрын
Nice to see someone doing there uppermost to save customers a lot of money rather than ripping them off and it's also nice to see these cars on the road rather than in a scrap yard because people haven't got the money to repair them , top man loving the channel 👍
@stevenbennett39225 ай бұрын
That's why it is important to find a good independent MB specialist.
@steveclement98155 ай бұрын
Top notch work again and saving the customer a fortune. Excellent as always.
@Conservator.5 ай бұрын
Very satisfying to see that you don’t have to replace the whole strut which is technically not at all needed outrageously wasteful and expensive. Excellent!
@grenvillephillips69985 ай бұрын
I salute whoever makes the ball-joint replacements: an absolute Godsend!
Your what I call a mechanic not just a fitter of new parts .have watched about four of your vids since I became a subscriber and love them with your smiley face.
@sprautos5 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏 😃
@LH175784 ай бұрын
Once again, another great post on getting around a problem job and saving the customer a load of money. 👍
@sprautos4 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@joshd94545 ай бұрын
Top work sam 👌thanks for looking after us mate with all the work you do!
@sprautos5 ай бұрын
No worries buddy. 🙏
@lordhenry60405 ай бұрын
You guys are amazing your work is incredible and it’s not expensive for what you save customers
@sprautos5 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@djwarren50815 ай бұрын
Excellent job, and saving the customer money. Top work Sam.
@adriansweet33595 ай бұрын
Cleaver repair saved £££ for owner enjoyed watching process
@robertthrossell43215 ай бұрын
Quality SPR 👌
@sprautos5 ай бұрын
🤝
@amair3815 ай бұрын
Top professional mechanics
@michaelburdon55405 ай бұрын
I very much appreciate how much money you saved me ! Keep up the good work !
@sprautos5 ай бұрын
Thanks Michael You are welcome! Lovely car 👌 hope you like the video.
@paulknight13324 ай бұрын
Awesome job going way more than the extra mile to help owners of older cars (I'm an R129 owner which is probably worse for NLA parts than a 230) on the road.
@julesviolin5 ай бұрын
Brilliant Sam 😊 It's absolutely criminal the huge subassemblies we are all forced to buy these days. And the powers that be go on & on about saving the planet. It's engineers like us who are saving landfill and the planet. Manufacturers are persistently destroying the planet. We have a right to repair instead of replacing huge assemblies so we salute you Sir 👏 I've specialised in Rover 75 and MG ZT'S since the demise of MGR in 2005. I do similar stuff often saving our customer's £1000 in one visit by upgrading their short life Radiator fans and fuel pumps with much better components which last 5 times longer. Winning at life 😊
@sprautos5 ай бұрын
Keep going, keep saving them. All the best and thanks for the support
@user-yu1jj8lw6t5 ай бұрын
Your chanel is going to be massive!! As soon as I get my e63 ( not long ) you will have me a customer for life. Your camera presence and vehicle knowledge is by far the best I've ever seen
@sprautos5 ай бұрын
Wow, thanks! Really kind of You to say so. All the best 🙏
@thedoo7773 ай бұрын
Another option is go with coilovers hiro coilovers are amazing. They're adjustable. And then you don't have to worry about those anymore plus the fluids plus plus plus
@NomadJRG5 ай бұрын
Good specialists like these guys are worth their weight in gold. Top-notch content as always!
@markbradford45695 ай бұрын
Brilliant ! On a maintenance heavy car like the SL 230, that has to be appreciated
@kevinjones77325 ай бұрын
I'd be overjoyed with that amount of money saved.
@PB2005595 ай бұрын
Excellent job
@qualityinn25165 ай бұрын
a master mechanic!
@1979aib5 ай бұрын
The dry humour is soo good 😂
@sprautos5 ай бұрын
😂
@Rob-fx2dwКүн бұрын
Nice to see you saving those pounds for the customer. Maybe you could have heated the ball joint socket to make it easier to put in as you did to take the old one out.
@Dave-in-France5 ай бұрын
As with the ML video, I'm delighted to see a fair deal for your customer; quality, innovative working practices and a "good job done". It's a real pleasure to watch someone doing a good job and getting the recognition they deserve. Well done.
@sprautos5 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@qc27315 ай бұрын
Amazing work. You guys are smashing it and rightly so 👌🏾👌🏾
@sprautos5 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙌
@jrh862 ай бұрын
Brilliant devotedly professional 💯👍👍👍
@ocean53774 ай бұрын
Yes I did the same with my w123 ball joint
@user-yt7hf8ug1u5 ай бұрын
Craftsman at work, a delight to observe, keep these videos coming.
@1234minster5 ай бұрын
Hope the customer appreciates that amazing saving and returns for the service work.
@macmorgan66855 ай бұрын
I spent 40+ years selling MBs here in the states and saw just about everything go right and WRONG! Recently a friend with a 500SL had a hydraulic line on a rear damper strut go bad. Luckily a local MB mechanic was able to replace the line but now the specter remains regarding future problems with the rest of the system. By the way, MBUSA just acknowledged a rust problem on about 6-7 different models. About 4 years ago my wife’s 2010 C300w4 had a strut bracket rust out and break loose from the rear subframe. MB declines the claim and I spent about $4,000.00 for the replacement subframe by a local certified MB body shop. A class action suit ensued and after 3 years I was able to get reimbursed for my repair. Great KZbin site, keep up the great job. Mac Morgan, Yorklyn Delaware
@parkecorepersonaltrainingp26015 ай бұрын
Amazing I have a cl500 with the abc system and that's a great way to save some ££ proper engineering 👍
@sprautos5 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@Markymarkvinylnut5 ай бұрын
Genius! Enjoyed watching the process. Maybe one day I'll get a Merc, many thanks
@brucelawrie-id8kv5 ай бұрын
Ingenious solution.
@user-kf8yp3ih3w5 ай бұрын
I really enjoy watching your videos 😊
@sprautos5 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
@user-kf8yp3ih3w5 ай бұрын
I most certainly do, you’re funny, professional, honest knowledgeable and doo your work properly. There is a Mercedes Benz specialised garage in Trefnant, by Denbigh in North Wales. It’s only a very small garage. Haven’t been there as I don’t own a Mercedes. Will be recommending your garage to my friends who own a Mercedes Benz.
@trakmeister5 ай бұрын
Great job.
@Paul-ue8tn5 ай бұрын
Great that you are helping to keep these old SL's on the road. Genuine parts could easily write one off.
@Braveheart7914-idfl5 ай бұрын
Subscribed although I have a 535 bmw I’m fascinated to see you work on these fine German cars. Wish I had some one local as good on BMW 👍🏻😉 massive saving 😳
@DanielWoolley5 ай бұрын
Same here vauxhall guy but love watching
@guy44695 ай бұрын
where are you based i have a 1999 bmw.
@guy44695 ай бұрын
535 dave where are you
@alitalla47335 ай бұрын
Great work 👏
@john389223 күн бұрын
Well done. Another really informative video
@EmilysDadd5 ай бұрын
'easy' when you have the right tools 😉
@georgedaville46625 ай бұрын
Just stated watching your channel, I am hooked😎Great to see highly skilled but very practical mechanics repairing these beautiful older Mercedes Vehicles. 👍😎
@sprautos5 ай бұрын
Welcome aboard! Plenty more to come.
@davidnash85865 ай бұрын
I really enjoyed that because it was honest and unflashy so keep them coming ! I can't help thinking that as these vehicles move down the food chain no-one will be able to afford to repair them because parts are so expensive so they will all die long before they should !
@sprautos5 ай бұрын
That’s usually usually it goes. SL Models usually hold some value
@1995RangeRover4 ай бұрын
We appreciate it bro!!!
@andrewmooreandrewrmoore76155 ай бұрын
That's a really neat fix. Definitely let the customer know in any situation like this what the parts from Mercedes would cost and the saving made. Can only help with goodwill and potentially more business.
@Timrud15 ай бұрын
Just found the channel really enjoy the content and your style. Looking forward to more
@sprautos5 ай бұрын
Welcome 🙏 and enjoy. 😉
@Timrud15 ай бұрын
@@sprautosMakes me feel sad I don't own a merc as I'd feel happy having you work on my car, rare you see much attention to detail and workmanship these days
@dino69xsx5 ай бұрын
Nice job, 👍
@liamcinq5 ай бұрын
Thats really good, the way in which you have to buy complete units from a variety of manufacturers is shocking. Nobody wants a £4K bill for ball joint play but at a main dealer sadly that would he the reality. Great video, and love the channel, not a drone shot in sight, bliss.
@johnkendrick73045 ай бұрын
I do hope your customer appreciates that because that was an awesome thing you did. Just depends on the person some people will appreciate it and some people won't. Keep on keeping on
@7417cd5 ай бұрын
Excellent video. Well done. Tnx
@alanchurchill73055 ай бұрын
Brilliant video,I cannot get over your level of experience,and always trying to save the customers money,top job .
@sprautos5 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! We try our best to. It isn’t always possible but if we can we will.
@pauldavies60375 ай бұрын
Brilliant job real pro no nonsense mechanics typical modern cars have to buy the complete strut and pay a fortune
@garyquartley10845 ай бұрын
Well done you! Nice to see an honest garage!!
@andrewgeddes41605 ай бұрын
Great work, good to see someone using their initiative
@davescibb5 ай бұрын
The minute I get a Mercedes, I know where I'll be taking it
@dalamar62285 ай бұрын
Love your approach to working on cars. Picking up plenty of tips and work arounds to apply to my TVR. Cheers.
@Freddie1185 ай бұрын
Nice to see Ricky Martin has a part time job when Kaiser Chiefs aren’t touring!
@sprautos5 ай бұрын
😂
@martynoxley37455 ай бұрын
That’s why Merc replace the strut as well!
@kennethtalbott22335 ай бұрын
nice bit of improvising. i would keep the ball joints in the freezer to shrink them a couple of thou. and heated up the ring.
@sprautos5 ай бұрын
Good tip! Will be doing that next time around.
@JaggyD_Vision5 ай бұрын
great to see a garage thinking outside the box
@zipazzz5 ай бұрын
Had this done to my S class, my mechanics did not like the replacing process. They said it was pretty laibour intensive. Got the part from the netherlands, didnt see you guys sold those. Good to know
@peacefulpleb5 ай бұрын
You are also being 'greener' mate - less waste components in the bin. Nice one!
@MyScotty75 ай бұрын
Love the videos please keep them coming especially on om642 engines and if possible Merc ClS.
@sprautos5 ай бұрын
I like the Cls I’m sure we will get some CLS content
@nitramh245 ай бұрын
Awesome that you rebuild parts!! I've been ripped off by the shops waaay too many times, they'll just replace calipers, struts whatever, when a few hours of labour will save the customers major dinero!
@sprautos5 ай бұрын
We can’t repair everything but if we can we will. “Providing it makes sense” 🙏
@erniestarkey88564 ай бұрын
Enjoying your videos. Noticed you said had to remember what tools to use. I write down on paper what tools I need and what job it was for and then keep it in a notebook. I do this for all jobs that are biannual services or just repairs not done often. I hope this tip helps somehow. Keep the videos coming.
@sprautos4 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@leeharrison23014 ай бұрын
Great content keep up the good work 👍
@sunsetsandboats29835 ай бұрын
Good video. Please keep the content coming.
@sprautos5 ай бұрын
Thanks, will do!
@paulevans85485 ай бұрын
🏴well done I enjoy your video
@petrolhead285 ай бұрын
True mechanics solve problems and in doing so bring efficiency to the task in hand. If the customer doesn't appreciate the swing maybe they should get a toyota instead.
@v8will5 ай бұрын
Clamp looks similar to the one used to press out W211 lower balljoints
@sprautos5 ай бұрын
It is. 🙌
@r.weaver37695 ай бұрын
There is no "Wrong way" if it gets the job done correctly. Very few customers like spending money on stuff that doesn't glitter and shine, or go faster. Good job, looks like stuff I use to do for my customers and with my tools before I was retired. Many customers still say they miss my work 15 years after I was retired.
@sprautos5 ай бұрын
Absolutely!! 👍
@DanielWatts-cq7yc5 ай бұрын
Glad I've come across you, love the work
@asdreww5 ай бұрын
I think i;ve seen these joints being repaired using some sort of high pressure teflon resin injection into the existing balljoint - any opinions on that method of repair?
@sprautos5 ай бұрын
I’ve had that done years ago and that also worked fine 👍
@danturboc5 ай бұрын
The Vw T4 balljoint looks exactly the same as this and I’d bet the tool for that would fit it
@sprautos5 ай бұрын
I shall have a look into that 👌
@ronaldhilario15745 ай бұрын
Your great mechanic idol gbu
@nicksilverstein78545 ай бұрын
Top job, top team. A lesson for others to follow.....
@macmorgan66855 ай бұрын
Good job!
@northb2715 ай бұрын
Loving your vudeos well done
@GordonHunter5 ай бұрын
Often wondered about this - in the US videos they always seem to change just the joints. Hope there is someone out there who offers the same for Range Rover Sports
@markcarter94765 ай бұрын
These days there are also companies that will refurbish Mercedes ABC struts for a fraction of the cost. I used abcspecialists in Holland and the refurbished units looked like new.
@pj21235 ай бұрын
It's poor that Mercedes don't supply a ball joint, only the full strut. One of the reasons I will very likely never own one. Owners must have more money than sense.
@Orwic15 ай бұрын
Great video- amazing saving! I’d be really pleased to save that much 😀. Maybe you should let your customers know!
@rEdHoUsE_19695 ай бұрын
We need you guys in Australia ... Any of the lads considering setting up a SPR Autos Mercedes Benz Service franchise 'Down Under'? 😉
@scotspie501douglas75 ай бұрын
loved your video and also loved those long spanners bet they were not cheap
@rayhall39545 ай бұрын
Had the same problem with the Toyota CRV Mk2, they told me the ball joint was not designed to be replaced but I did it anyway and it cost me 25 pounds for the pair and a lot of sweat and swearing but saved several hundred pounds. Moral of the story, never believe the manufacturer.
@ftffighter5 ай бұрын
So cool!!!
@ronaldhilario15745 ай бұрын
I wish your garage near to my place because I want you do my ATF plushing and rear deferential fluid replace
@tomthepigeon62725 ай бұрын
Well done
@SDMF50005 ай бұрын
Id love to see a video with a CLS 500/550.
@PatricioGarcia19735 ай бұрын
leave to MB to put a balljoint on the bottom of a strut….. Im a BMW e39 540 owner, but soon adding an e55 211
@sprautos5 ай бұрын
E55 👌
@stevewade64384 ай бұрын
Looks like a Landrover lower joint
@garethbird42595 ай бұрын
I reckon a bottom ball joint off my W126 would fit in there 😂
@sprautos5 ай бұрын
😂
@johnreynolds23875 ай бұрын
Well done. Excellent job. Would a smear of ant-galling paste be helpful to get the new ones in? And how much labour time for each?
@sprautos5 ай бұрын
Yes, absolutely. I did put some on I didn’t show it in the video. 2-3 hours I recon depends how well It goes