[W126 Coupe] Front Left Noise

[Dick Spellman]

Hi Jack:

Best bet is to lift the front end safely and give things the going over 
to identify the loose part.  Could be something as simple as the inside 
fender skirt, a side urethane panel etc.  By checking the steering once 
again even after all the repairs you should be able to identify the 
part.  Maybe the alignment guy left something loose or only partially 
snugged up and it's come loose.  You don't mention the idler arm having 
been repaired with the new rubber kit but, it's on the passenger side 
anyway.  How's the upper control arm and ball joint?  Did you R&R the 
sway bar bushings to either side of the upper control arm when you did 
this other work?  One item I have seen on a different 126 (not an SEC) 
was so badly worn engine mounts that the exhaust was contacting the 
frame.  So, could be a lot of things, only way to find out is get under 
there and poke around.

How's the steering otherwise?  Nice and firm, not loose, no vibrations 
or pulls, just the occasional clunk from under???

Dick

XKEOTS at aol.com wrote:

> Hi SEC Heads!
>
> I need a little input please.
> My 1989 560 SEC is making a loose noise in the front left when hitting 
> a decent size pot hole.
> It almost sounds like one of my shocks has a loose bushing but it is a 
> brand new shock or something has worn or wearing out.
> I feel it in the steering wheel too. My wife tells me that I have a 
> problem as she can't hear it (but that's a woman with no car 
> knowledge) but I do.
> I recently changed the wheel bearings, all of the tie rods & ends, the 
> center link and the center shock.
> It doesn't happen on a normal smooth road or small bumps.
> Where should I look?
>
> Thanks
> Jack
> 1989 560 SEC
> 1980 450 SL
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