[W126 Coupe] braking and front of car noise

[Dick Spellman]

Does not sound all that bad to me.  I very much doubt you have a major
engine problem.  If the car has been serviced at the right intervals (oil,
etc) you probably have some typical wear on a vintage Mercedes that is now
20 years old.  When you go in for the inspection to an independent mechanic
make sure you will be allowed to work right along side so he can show  you
exactly what he finds by sound, sight and touch.  You'll be much more
confident he has routed out the problems and not just looking to clean out
your wallet.

Dick
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Fatovic" <coloradocroat at yahoo.com>
To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 9:25 AM
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] braking and front of car noise


> The engine mounts are original if I am correct.  there
> is a small issue with the fan grazing the shroud, just
> enough to make the bottom part of the shroud a bit
> shiny.  Hadn't thought of the mounts, I will have to
> have those checked.
>
> But when you have your foot lightly on the brake, it
> is more of a constant knocking, almost like the
> bearings are loose?
>
> David
>
> --- Dick Spellman <spell.yy at verizon.net> wrote:
>
> > Hi David:
> >
> > Check the brake support rods that go from the lower
> > control arm rearward to
> > the chassis into what looks like an open can near
> > the footwell on each side
> > of the car.  Mike Ramay did these a while back.  A
> > big project in my humble
> > opinion but, they are the first suspension parts to
> > check based on your
> > description.
> >
> > By the way how are the engine mounts on the 85?
> > Ever been done?  When you
> > look at the fan shroud clips, are they down an inch
> > or more where they meet?
> > That noise could also be the engine mounts bottoming
> > out.
> >
> > Why not have the car, with you present, checked for
> > suspension wear and the
> > mounts checked visually as well.  Should take all of
> > 5-10 minutes and a good
> > mechanic would typically not charge for an
> > inspection and let you know what
> > if anything needs repair.
> >
> > Dick
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "David Fatovic" <coloradocroat at yahoo.com>
> > To: "MBCOUPES" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 8:13 AM
> > Subject: [W126 Coupe] braking and front of car noise
> >
> >
> > > Again on my dad's 85 500 SEL, when you lightly
> > press
> > > on the brakes, you can hear a clunking sound from
> > the
> > > front of the car.  Also when you brake hard, you
> > get
> > > the same clunking, but more when you first hit the
> > > brakes and then again when you let off.  Not sure
> > what
> > > to look for.  The front brakes are fairly new,
> > > replaced within the last 6 months.
> > >
> > > David
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