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Repairs & Restoration

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W110/W111/W108/W109/113 front subframe mounts

This advise is related to all W110, W111, W112, W108, W109 &W113 chassis cars.  Lifting a W110, W111, W108 or W109 chassis vehicle on a 2 post hoist can lead to failure of the front suspension cross member…

Whats the difference?

So what is the difference between the expensive "Genuine" parts in the lovely grey box with the Mercedes-Benz symbol on it and the parts we sell?? Take for example the two oil filters on the left both made by Hengst. …

Restoration

Classic Mercedes-Benz Restoration Would you like your classic Mercedes to win the next Concours? Or would just like a car that people walk past in the street and admire? M.B Spares and Service have restored many of Australia's…

W107 front subframe rebuilds

Back in the 80's there was a recall for W107 roadsters and coupes with the V8 engine. The fault was that the lower control arm mounts had an habit of ripping off the subframe. If the car was brought into a MB dealership then…

Mercedes-Benz headlamp restoration.

How to repair cloudy headlamps. Most Mercedes-Benz headlamp lenses from 1996 onwards are plastic or to be more accurate acrylic. Great idea as they no longer crack when a rock flies up and hits them. The down side however is…

Mercedes-Benz Fault codes.

Remember when all you needed to fix the electrics in your car was a test lamp and maybe a multimeter?

Modify your Mercedes-Benz

Would you believe that we generally don't recommend that you modify any part of your Mercedes-Benz from its original specifications. That's right, so why have we done a modifications page? Good question? Mercedes-Benz design the…

Tyres

Everything you ever wanted to know about tyres! Over many years we have experienced many problems that can be traced back to bad tyres or incorrectly fitted/balanced/inflated/aligned tyres. As these round black things are the…