Mercedes Parking Brake Repair ( Do not replace before trying this)
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- Repairing Mercedes-Benz parking brake. No need to replace the parking brake assembly will cost you hundreds of dollars. Mercedes C Class E Class and all other Mercedes that have a mechanical parking brake and inaccessible panel where you can see the spring and cable.
This works 100%. I had this same issue where in the winters where it would get stuck when cold and was quoted £180 to fix by a merc specialist. In the UK you can undo the panel under the steering wheel its 3 T20 screws, no need to remove the side panel like in this video. The panel has 3 wires 2 for knee airbags and 1 for footwell light. With a little squeezing through you can work without having to disconnect the wires. I could see the spring and the ratchet mechanism through the gap under the steering wheel its almost as high up as the steering wheel. Aim and blast away at the spring, ratchet and cable with wd40 then some spray grease. Engage and disengage a few times almost immediately it will release with a firm thud. Keep a cloth under the pedal to catch drips else wd40 seeps into the carpet and it will smell for days. Does the trick works 100% and money saved!
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Could you make a video on how you did that. I live on a really busy street and cannot keep my door open for more than a minute lol
that hidden spring l couldnt find on mine , uk model c class 2013 looked everywere noo its not even under steering wheel .some help please and a photo will be very helpful.
Worked a treat! UK cars (right hand drive) can’t access the second spring through the plastic side panel but you can kind of get it from underneath once you know where you are aiming. Thanks so much. Respect 👊
Just wanted to thank you so much for this. Worked on my e550 coupe. I was ready to take it into the dealership then saw this. It wasn't working at first, but kept trying and putting WD40 on it. After about 50 times of engaging and releasing it finally got better. Now it releases instantly like it should. Huge thank you!
That's awesome man. Glad it helped.
Thank you so much! I had this issue. At first, Brake would not release when it was only cold. The dealership said they new of brake issue and brake mechanism had to be replaced at $500. It finally wouldn’t release all the time. Found this video and gave it a try. Now it works like a charm. Just pull handle and it releases. No more pulling up with my foot or hand. Saved me $500. Only had to buy some WD40 and grease.
Great to hear!
Thank you. Although my RHD car is the opposite way around, the coil/spring bit you lubed up with WD40 is in a different location but because of your video it showed me what to look for! For anyone else on my Mercedes C204 its located above the park pedal mechanism on a Right Hand Drive. Soaked it in WD40 and now its much quicker to release.
Cool man. I've gotten a few questions about RHD but I've never worked on those. I'll refer them to your comment.
Thanks man also just found this out on my S204. Just got up inside and behind the mechanism and soaked it. Could see the hand moon shaped back plate had a little surface rust on but once soaked in WD40 it soon freed up. Also I found WD40 silicone tends to last a bit longer than the original version and it also won’t eat through any electrical cabling in the future.
Hi mate, did you have to remove any trim panels or is there good access. Need to have a look at mine hopefully later today
@@andrewlambert7530 no didn’t have to remove any panels. Just got to get ur head right up there with a torch to see this mechanism that needs a soaking with lubricant above your pedals.
@@adamnewlove563 Worked a treat mate, all working again now. Seems its easier on the RHD thankfully Thanks for your help!
You're a GENIUS!!! I cancelled my Monday appt with Mercedes. You saved me $1000! I'm sure of it! Works perfectly!
That's awesome. Good to hear
You just saved me the $700 my dealership wanted to charge to replace the whole assembly. Thank you!!
Awesome Tim. Good to hear that. Hate to see people waste money especially right now.
Thank you very much this just saved me £200 took less then 20 minutes to fix big respect the person who uploaded this video 👍
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Thanks for this it was a great help. On the RHD cars remove 3 torx self tappers and loosen the under tray. Slide the clip which retains the OBD port upwards and detach the OBD connector. Remove the singe Philips self tapper from the bonnet (hood) release assembly - twist this 90 degrees and "post" it through the slot in the tray. Then you can remove the tray completely and let the dog see the rabbit🐰. The OP is quite correct in that many garages don't even see the torque spring and just lubricate everything else - but binding between the coils (caused by hardened grease) is what really causes a slow or stuck release especially in cold conditions.
"Lifting" the brake lever with your toe actually unwinds the torque spring beyond it's limits and the right-angled tang can pop the wrong side of the ratchet assembly. This happened on mine and caused the ratchet function to fail (NO hold on the parking brake!) until I'd relocated the tang back into it's correct position.
Just fixed mine yesterday, many thanks to OP. My car is UK so obviously RHD. Instead of touching the OBD I pulled off the brake microswitch as the cable from this was tight and holding up the tray on the left hand side where the access is needed. I actually tried to pull the spade connectors off, but the microawitch they connect to came off instead. It was easy to relocate when I had finished.
Thank you.
I 've been too afraid to use this brake on my beautiful E550 just in case I couldn't release it ! 😆
I'm a Boomer handbrake guy.
I have RHD. I just shoved the straw into the mechanism and went CRAZY with it. No screws needed to be undone.
Now I'm a fricking expert, thanks to WD40 and YOU !
Thanks mate. If I wouldn't watch your video, I would pay 50-100 euros. I appreciate. 🙏
Thanks for making this video. It fixed my problem. I was quoted $950 to replace the parking brake paddle Assembly.
The most valuable video on RUclips, I had this exact issue and the garage wanted to change the whole parking brake unit. Followed these tips apart from mine is RHD but I knew what to look for from the video. Within 5 mins it was working perfectly. Thank you
Thanks for sharing. The dealer didn't even suggest this fix and quoted us over $500+ for the "repair.!"
You're welcome!
My pedal got stuck for the first time on my 2014 c250 coupe so will definitely give this a try, thanks for posting.
Thank you very much. My 2015 glk350 had same problem as you say. I followed your protocols and fixed it. I saved hundred dollars. Thank you very very much.
Good to hear that.
Guoliang Li hi, i have the same car. I have access with the cable but not with the spring. It doesnt have that small panel at the side. Did you manage to lubricate the spring?
Another grateful person here to say Thank You! My car just failed it's mandatory annual inspection on this issue alone, and I was gutted when I saw what it would cost to get it "fixed" at a dealership. Awesome how-to video, really well filmed and brilliant running commentary. Cheers!
You saved at least $500 bucks. Thank you so much. It worked like a charm.
Awesome, good to hear that it's working for people out there who are willing to give it a try. thanks for giving it a shot, im glad it helped save you a big chunk of money.
Thanx, just bought a 2008, CLK, and going over everything. Today removed the rear handbrake drum and cleaned/ check all parts. So will now clean up/ check the pedal etc.
Thank you so much. You saved me a bag of money, it worked on my c220 cdi. Thank again and keep up the good work. God Bless You.
Glad to hear that.
Thank you!! I was on my way to the dealership and decided to give it a try .I worked great .Thanks again
Es hat tatsächlich geholfen. Super Tipp! Hatte das Problem, dass ich mehrmals den hebel ziehen musste bis die bremse sich löste. Nun geht es mit einem Mal ziehen. Danke.
If you hold the release lever out then work the pedal up and down, much easier and quicker than keep wearing the ratchet and frees of quickly.
Many thank for this very useful advice...
Thank you. This was great help. I almost called a technician. You are a Genius!
Glad it helped save some money for what you were able to DIY. Consider subscribing will be posting more videos in the future
Just did this on my US-spec 2016 E350 wagon. Thanks so much for the video!
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Thx had the same issue on my s204 helped me to fix it and saved my money greetings from Germany
Thanks you so much for this. Only way to get mine to come up is by using foot behind the pedal.
The best instruction ever for this issue. Thank you!
Ditto on 2004 e320, same problem, same fix. Parking brake release clicking sound much more clear in back wheels after the fix as expected.
I followed your instructions on my 2014 E350. It worked. Thank you so much.
Awesome. Good to hear that it saved you some money.
Thanks for this video - I'm on my 3rd E- coup and experienced this problem on my 2013 and 2016 models - This is an example of over engineering. You can probably go to junk yard and get in a 20+ year old car and the parking break works just fine. There was no need to re-invent it. Mercedes Benz stop complicating the simple.
I like those E coupes also. Hope this helps. Consider subscribing for future content and for growing this Benz channel.
Another thanks. Used Syl-glyde lubricant after Tri-Flow double shots. Great help and appreciate your taking the time to share.
Thank you!! All I had to do was pull the underside panel off on my glk 350... A few squirts of WD40 and it's fixed.
Awesome. The DW-40 is to loosen it the grease is to maintain it free. Penetrating lube spray also works great at both.
благодарю тебе, мужик!
100% работает glk350. 👍
Check WIS for article : AR42.20-P-0520-01A. This is very good video of yours.More please.
THANK YOU MY FRIEND!!!
WORKS 100% W204 C200 2013
HALLO FROM ATHENS -GREECE !!
Awesome. Greetings from California
i followed your instructions and WOW,like new,its been perfect for 2 weeks now,tnx again...
still working great..
Legend has it...he is still pumping the handbreak😎
it's a parking brake, when he's finished he'll deserve a tea break
Wow! Thank you so much! You are a genius! It worked perfectly for my 2014 E350!😀
tnx for the info,i am currently having that exact issur,i will follow your steps,tnx again...
Good luck man.
Thank you. This worked perfectly on a 2014 E Class.
Nice. Good to hear that. When I get some time I'll post more DIY Benz tech repairs
Thank you. Slightly different mechanism on U.K. W204 but still worked for me. That bad boy is snapping up now.
I def need to try this. My E63S parking brake gets stuck as soon as it’s somewhat chilly out, and I have to pull with my hand really hard. To the point of it’s painful lol. Even in warm weather when it releases it’s like it’s on a strong damper. Super annoying since my driveway is sloped
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Thanks buddy ❤ , its really helpful .
I am suffering from same problem , got the exact solution here .
Nice I got the same problem that was a good tip now I think I can fix my problem thanks a lot buddy 👍 👌
BENZ WORKS, great DIY save! Having the EXACT same symptoms on my 2013 E220 CDI…will do the same application.
HOWEVER, anything further I need to be concerned about as the symptoms were caused do to my mother-in-law driving (short distance, low speed) the car while the emergency brake was applied🤬?
Thank you
Hey. Well depends how long the car was driven with ebrake on you might have premature wear on the parking brake shoes. I can tell you I've only done a handful of parking brake shoes and those were for campaigns (recalls) for noises and not for wear. Hope that helps, consider subscribing as It helps to put out more content more often.
Thank you soo much for this insight , Very helpful and cost saving . Wish you all the best 🙌🏼
Thanks Man. Glad it helped.
Adding my thanks. Worked great to fix a lazy pedal.
Wow fully translated my issue mate thank you 🎉❤
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Hi, mine too is sticking, but I have a right hand drive, where is the spring located?
@@XOX74 haven't seen a right hand drive Mercedes in the US. Let alone worked on one yet. I would say follow the ebrake pedal and you will find it.
@@benzworks8453 Never found it, I did manage to adjust the cable...under the back seat...Thanks for responding! Best wishes from Scotland! :)
To get it disengaged you can pull on the foot pedal at the same time you pull the release lever, just so it can be drivable if needed until you can oil the springs and cable.
Thanks so much....2012 glk-350----snap--have an extended warranty ...but saved the trip etc
“Bless you...”
- for the guy sneezing @5:19
My e-brake emergency warning light & alarm stays on even with the e-brake released. Is this video a potential fix for this problem?
Well done! Really appreciated your video.
Any recommendations would be a great help!
Thank You,
Jim Dasher
Seattle metro
I would look at the ebrake switch, its located at the front of the ebrake pedal assembly. I've seen those switches faulty causing the ebrake light to come on. I'm doing a video on the ebrake switches soon. Look for that next week. Consider suscribing to allow the channel to grow. Thanks
thanks a lot , now its working perfect and I used only dw40
Yeah the dw40 loses it up. The grease helps it stay lubed over time. Thanks for trying it out. Did you ever get a quote to replace it.
Gio Benzo I honestly didn’t , but I’m sure not less than $200
Merci, Monsieur. Very good and worthwhile video.
Thank you really well explained. Will try this now and subscribe 👍
Thank you for the sub. I hope it works for you also like the thousands of other people who have tried this and saved a ton of money.
THANKS! I just replaced a rear wheel bearing and was having issues getting the disc to fit back on. The parking brake was adjusted all the way in, but still...Will try this today. WD40 is not to lubricate, but rather to free up the mechanism. The grease will lube the moving parts. Good show!
Thank you so much! Fixed mine. But I used lithium grease instead
Nice. Saved you some good cash and back to normal right..
Gio Bustamante Saved me $210 + Tax CAD + Labour. Honestly did not think it would work. But it did. It hasn’t worked properly since I bought the car a few months ago. It was super stuck. THANK YOU
Thanks man. How to remove the cover at the lower position in this video?
That fuse thing near the spring came out.. I am trying to put it back in place.. c300 2014
Thank you ,its realy worket on my mercedes w204 c180 2013. :)
Cool man. Glad I could help.
Very helpful fix. Thanks
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AND WD40 also makes a great silicone lube that can be sprayed into the cable sleeve front and back.
Thank you! You save me atleast $500cad
Thank you-- this worked like a champ on my 2012 E350!
Is this video will take care when pull cable becomes longer length?
Thank you.
bless you! saved me a couple hundred bucks.
Worked on my 2003 C320, used wd40
Exelent tip how to save money and time.Thanks.
Awesome video thank you 👍
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Better way whould be to use big surrenge and some silicon tubing to greese the spring with more precision and less mess
Top man, thank for taking the time
Thank you for the video. Much appreciated! God bless!
worked like a charm!! Thank you..
Thank you!
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Thank you. saved me so much money !
Very Helpfull thanks
Thank you, you're a true gem
Awesome video Thank you !
Saved me time and money !
Is this an MOT fail out of curiosity?
Mine does the same (springs out but have to use hand or foot for that last little bit). But works perfectly other than that..
Its probably just a starting to bind up. A quick lube would probably let it release all the way plus prevents it from getting really bad in the future and keeping that parking brake light on..
@@benzworks8453 yeah gonna give this a go tomorrow! Thanks!
@@ryan4372 hope it works for you also. If it does consider suscribing to help this channel grow. I'll be doing a series on A/C smells and cleaning so lookout for that.
@@benzworks8453 yeah it’s made it much better. Flings right to the top now. Left it to set in. But great improvement! Thanks!
pb blaster also works very well instead of wd40
Yup. I didnt have any on hand the first time. Just used some DW and bam free pedal. You know I would see these ebrake pedals sold all the time and they always came back..kind of pissed me off because I told techs they didnt need to be sold. Just a clean and lube and done but greed is hard to resist. People would charge up to 2.5 hours for replacement at $190 an hour. Plus the part..wow. I just couldn't do that to someone.
Thanks 4 such useful videos. I have a problem with the handbrake Mercedes 220 CDI 2001. the handbrake dose not work at all when i press the handle and it function ok but it seems it dose not have contact on wheels to hold them. could you please give me some advise about it , Thanks
Sorry. No idea, would have to see what vehicle and brake system that was to begin to contemplate a fix.
@@benzworks8453 Thanks for replying
Great video btw😎
Do you havebvideo with installing cable
Thank You I’m going to try it
Thanks for sharing this video. Are u able to show the tool you used to open the side panel. The camera did not capture the full view of the tool you used and what you did to pry it open without damaging it.
I used a wedge from Amazon. Steck 21730 Automotive Accessories www.amazon.com/dp/B000L7JQMU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_AuE1DbKQGASJM
SF FU. Definatly want to stick with plastic panel removers on interior repairs to ensure panels aren't scratched or damaged with metal tools. Amazon has tons. Even better try Harbor Freight, they have a nice set of panel removers.
OR... make your own tool out of a flat plastic coat hanger. I did. Worked great on my GLK 350. Also if you had a small plastic bondo tool or drywall spatula that would work too. You just need a thin strong piece of plastic to initiate the panel removal without damaging it. After that, you carefully pull off the panel with your hands. Props to Benz Works for showing the delinquent spring location!
Thanks a lot a lot
Thanks for the video!
Thanks for the great video 👍👍 My foot was getting tired of lifting up the pedal. Doing it over the weekend. 🙂 There is a clunky noise when I release the parking brake. It's loud and annoying. What could that be and how can that be sorted? Thanks.
Not sure man, hard to diagnose with out seeing the vichicle and locating noise source. Try this to see
if it frees up the mechanism. Thus should work if the Parking Brake pedal mechanism doesnt have other issues. And yes sometimes they do need to be replaced when diagnosed for other issues.
@@benzworks8453 Thanks man, will check it out and fix the mechanism and check if there's anything else. 👍👍
My ebrake light won’t turn off.. the pedal also stopped clicking a while ago… limp mode too. think this solution will help? Thanks
Maybe.. the only ones I haven't seen come back to working order are the ones that are springy, they loose the ratcheting mechanism and wont stay down, so you would push it down and it would spring right back to the top. Those will need to be replaced..
On the other hand for this type of repair sometimes they wont click but still come back. The ebrake light being on could be an ebrake switch located right behind the pedal. If the ebrake doesnt return all the way up it will also keep that light on. But I have also replaced dead ebrake switches that stayed on the on position. Hope that helps. Consider subscribing to help this channel grow. Thanks
Thank you sir!!
One thing I would say is don't use wd40. Use a real lubricant spray.
Mercedes should issue a recall for this ! Angry 😡
Or at least they should have included it in the service. Every couple of years a quick lube would get the job done.
it's was good video? thanks
The cable release mechanism that you allude to at 7.37 mins into your video. Sorry, I can't make out where this is. Thanks in advance.
Its further back along the firewall.
Different on a UK right-hand drive. How to access
Thank you for ur help!