[W126 Coupe] 2 Questions

[Axel Wulff]

Rob,

I think we have located your problem.

Our cars came standard with an Offset (ET=Einpresstiefe) of 25, which 
represents the distance the attachment plate of the rim is off from the 
midpoint, i.e. closer to the outer edge of the rim by 2.5 cm.
Later model MBs have higher offsets of 30, 35,37,40, 47, etc., depending on 
the model. A higher offset "pushes" the inner edge of the rim closer to the 
center an will cause rubbing against the inner wall.

I don't know which offset your rims are, but if 5mm spacers have not solved 
the problem you should try 20mm spacers, if you want to keep the rims.



Regards,
Axel J. Wulff





>From: Dentrpt at aol.com
>Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
>Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 2 Questions
>Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 10:23:44 EDT
>
>Thanks Axel!  I sure do enjoy the car.
>
>As for the timing chain, I have a receipt that shows it to have been 
>changed
>in 2001.  Also received a new radiator during that year.  I have receipts 
>from
>the previous owner totaling about $4000 since 2001.  From my research, I am
>the fourth owner.
>
>I have spoken to a few mechanics about the rub, they believe it is due to 
>the
>wheels being a later model then what it should be fitted with.  The tire 
>are
>235/60/16s, so I am fairly confident that the rims are 16".  Might have a 
>few
>inflation issues if the rims were 15".  I have even tried adding 5mm 
>spacers
>in the front to move the wheels away from the tie rods, (which I think are 
>the
>source of the problem as they rub (slightly) on the inside lip of the 
>wheel),
>but it didn't solve the problem, only seemed to quiet it a little.  And no 
>the
>car has not been lowered.  Had it next to another 560 in town and it 
>actually
>sits about two inches higher.
>
>Not sure what ET 17 means, could you clarify??
>
>Thanks,
>Rob


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