[W126 Coupe] Groaning/Creaking front end!?!?!

[Jon Pridham]

Hi Dick,

Many thanks for the info - it definately seems sensible to replace these 
parts too whilst i'm there.

Many thanks again.

Jon



>From: Dick Spellman <spell.yy at verizon.net>

>Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

>To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

>Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Groaning/Creaking front end!?!?!

>Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:19:49 -0400

>

>Hi Jon:

>

>You may want to consider new wheel bearings and the seal for each 

>spindle/hub at the same time. As I recall the seal will likely need 

>replacement and depending on the mileage you may want to do both inner and 

>outer bearings just so you don't have to revisit this bit of work again any 

>time soon.

>

>Regards,

>

>Dick

>

>Jon Pridham wrote:

>>Many thanks Richard, Tad & Jas!!

>>

>>Thats done the trick for the time being......

>>

>>I've got the parts ordered to rectify next week.

>>

>>Many thanks again

>>

>>Jon

>>

>>

>>>From: Richard Hesek <Richard_Hesek at raytheon.com>

>>>Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

>>>To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

>>>Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Groaning/Creaking front end!?!?!

>>>Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:13:00 -0400

>>>

>>>As Tad said, Ball joints.

>>>

>>>90% possibility.

>>>

>>>Rick

>>>-===========-

>>>

>>>Does anybody know what componant is the culprit to a creaking/groaning

>>>coming from the front suspension under movement?

>>>

>>>I have been told is was the lower shock bush mount was the fault, but 

>>>after

>>>

>>>changing the front shocks i still have the same annoying noise.

>>>

>>>Everything seems to be in the right place and there has been no traffic

>>>related accidents/events that i know of that would cause this noise.

>>>

>>>Suffice to say its driving me nuts - Please help!!!!!

>>>

>>>:o)

>>>

>>>Jon

>>>

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