My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320 aka The Benz

[sly]

bah.

[87gtVIC]

Had a day off from work so I got some time in with Mercedes….

Front wheel hubs (inner and outer bearing) as well as rear rotors and pads were the task.





The new bits next to an old set of rear pads:



Donzo:





Front hub assembly removed and spindle all cleaned:



New hub in place:







The old hubs in the boxes:




Entire job went really smoothly. Only hiccups were the driver’s side rear rotor fighting us during removal. Funny, this car has only one pad wear sensor in the rear and it is on the passenger’s side. Did the drivers side first and then was surprised with this sensor. New pad did not come with one but luckily it swaps over fairly easily. Its just small and thus a bit fiddly.

[Tiggie]

I bet you are one of the few DYI Mercedes dudes.

[gadget73]

You really need to get rid of that thing. You're going grey!

Interesting that it has hat rotors and hub bearing assemblies that can be serviced. Usually you see sealed bearings in those types of hubs.

[87gtVIC]

I bet you are one of the few DYI Mercedes dudes.

Considering the parts above were about 500 I can only imagine what a dealer would then charge for the labor. I'll stick to doing things that can be done by my father and I till we encounter something BIG. By then I figure I would have saved up enough to pay for that BIG job with all of the DIYing that was done previously.

You really need to get rid of that thing. You're going grey!

Interesting that it has hat rotors and hub bearing assemblies that can be serviced. Usually you see sealed bearings in those types of hubs.

HA.

Yeah If I wanted to fight with the hubs more I certainly could have purchased inner and out bearings minus the hub. I like the easy remove and replace sometimes.

[His Royal Ghostliness]

Interesting that it has hat rotors and hub bearing assemblies that can be serviced. Usually you see sealed bearings in those types of hubs.

Indeed, interesting setup, but I like it. The only thing I'd change is modify the hubs for press-in studs, as I freakin hate the bolts that so many euro manufacturers simply love to use there. I mean they're fine if the car has been maintained well, but trying to change a flat on the side of the road on a cold rainy night is certainly not how you wanna find out that the last time the wheels were off on a car you just bought outta state nothing was used on the bolt threads to keep rust at bay. That, and I like overkill

[87gtVIC]

I found my cars twin.











Other car was a little tired looking. Dents and dings all around. Bumper sticker too! I HATE bumper stickers.

[tjc78]

I'm sure yours was MUCH cleaner

[87gtVIC]

Oh yeah. Passengers side fender on the doppelganger was stoved in, bumper covers had numerous punctures as well as the trunk not closing fully/aligning correctly.



Swapped on the winter wheels and tires as well as changed out the oil and filter to the engine. Next change at 114k. Presently a little over 109k.

Cleaned the summer wheels and tires, clayed and wheel waxed them in preparation for storage. Front hubs had no play in them. Possibility that they needed to be tightened up some after a few miles but all was well.

[His Royal Ghostliness]

Front hubs had no play in them. Possibility that they needed to be tightened up some after a few miles but all was well.

With OEM parts and following the torque numbers correctly the job usually does not need revisiting. OTOH questionable parts and unedumacated guesswork on the bearing preload will almost always result in a loose hub. So it is what you make it to be, and we all know how you are in that regard

[87gtVIC]

I am quite picky with things.

[87gtVIC]

Decent weather prompted me to get the Benz ready for winter.

A week ago I detailed the Mercedes interior, also clayed the exterior windows and rainxed them. I compounded out the front windshield as well as the wipers were sorta etching the glass. Looks good now.

Today I Washed, clayed and then sealed the entire car. The wheels were douched down as well.

Washed with Meguiars ultimate wash and wax, clayed with a fancy pants clay mitt and then rewashed with Meguiars wash and wax. Finished off everything with Meguiars paint protect sealant.

























I love the fall scenery.

[His Royal Ghostliness]

I have no idea what half that stuff means, but the fruits of your labor are quite excellent And I'd also be terrified at the mere thought of curbside-parking this thing for any number of reasons...

[87gtVIC]

I got a flat.

[Tiggie]

So let's say you lost oil pressure on the same route. You pretty much have no choice but to destroy the engine?