Find the experience behind your next drive or repair.
HatManSan repaired a broken catch in a client's SL350 with a hooked panel nail secured in epoxy, then reported that the client said it was still working a month later. The account describes his removal and alignment work; the car's year and engine are unknown.
spawnywhippet documented replacing an ABC tandem pump after intermittent red warnings and repeated loss of prime. His account covers restricted access, fluid cleanliness and banjo-connection pitfalls; later replies clarify the limits of his fastener settings.
mrvedit replaces the plastic lock lever in his R230 shifter before it breaks. His account covers console and linkage access, the lever, spring and clip, including the important finding that the fitted kit did not lock securely in Park.
NikleinR6 found a sagging passenger-side trunk flap and replaced both supports with a reinforced pair. Later owners add a clearance workaround and their experience after replacement.
kbob999’s donor-panel replacement improved his faded displays only slightly. Later owners describe replacement panels and a separate film-repair experiment with mixed outcomes.
Silver Light traced a sudden loss of ride height and fluid leakage to a split flexible line on his SL500. He documented a locally made replacement section and reported restored suspension operation, without a long-term follow-up.
ShoeBoote’s photographs of a loose rear roof-mechanism bolt and the same author’s follow-up after reinstalling it.
White Spyder traced a roof hydraulic leak to the front locking cylinder, replaced its sealing ring and reported three leak-free roof cycles. Later owners describe seal durability, rebuilt cylinders and a reassembly alignment problem.
