[W126 Coupe] transmission clunk ! Help !

[Dick Spellman]

Kweku Biney -Assan wrote:

> Hi guys,
> My car experiences clunks when shifting esp when moving from a stand 
> still. looks like coming from the rear end. it is also quite loose 
> because when I shift into P it will roll for 1 sec before engaging.  
> */I've seen this in numerous 126 chassis Mercedes and would suggest 
> it's normal./*

> When i shift from N to D, the whole rear will drop and when shifting 
> from D to N it will move upwards and moving to R will result in the 
> rear end moving eve more upwards.  The rpm is fine (500-550) .  
> */Could be tired springs, tired rear su-frame and/or trailing arm 
> bushings, tired differential mount (rubber) and if you hear a clunk 
> possibly tired drive shaft flex disk rear/front or both.   Does the 
> car sit lower in the rear when parked than it should?/*
>  
> Any ideas about what could be going on? I took it in for spring 
> servicing last week and the mechanics told me that there was nothing 
> wrong with the transmission (even though i told them about it). As 
> always , i appreciate your comments  /*None of my thoughts lead me to 
> believe you have a transmission problem.*/


Regards,

Dick

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