[W126 Coupe] W126 Coupe-tie rod hitting wheel

[Steve Nervig]

My guess is that you have the wrong offset wheel on there. If they  
were from an R129 or a W124, they are wrong. Are you saying these same  
wheels fit before tie-rod change and not after, ie, you didn't change  
the wheels?

Steve


On Apr 22, 2008, at 5:25 PM, Kelly Frink wrote:


> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com 

> ] On Behalf Of Mike R.

> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 8:07 PM

> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] W126 Coupe-tie rod hitting wheel

>

> Send away - let's see what's happening here.

>

> Are the tie-rod ends hitting the weights or the rim itself?

>

> Later,

> Mike Ramay

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: Kelly Frink

> To: 'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'

> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 5:03 PM

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] W126 Coupe-tie rod hitting wheel

>

> I would love to send you the photos if I may.  The end of the tie  

> rod assembly is hitting.  New bearing where put in also today and  

> missing two lug bolts on each wheel maybe the wobble if there is any  

> is because of that? And yes there are wheel weights on the inside  

> and out of the wheel.

>

> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com 

> ] On Behalf Of Mike R.

> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 7:43 PM

> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] W126 Coupe-tie rod hitting wheel

>

> This doesn't sound right. The tie-rod ends are the closest thing to  

> the wheel and that position is controlled by the steering arm  

> position. It wouldn't have changed from old to new tie-rods. I'm  

> guessing that they put the wheel weights on the edge of the rim next  

> to the tire, not stick-ons on the inside flat portion of the rim and  

> that's what is hitting. It also doesn't make any sense that turning  

> a corner would change the position either - are the wheel bearings  

> set to the correct pre-load position? Loose wheel bearings might let  

> the wheel wobble on the axle, therefore in relation to the steering  

> arm with the tie-rod end.

>

> What exactly is hitting the tie-rod end?

>

> Later,

> Mike Ramay

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: Kelly Frink

> To: 'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists' ; edward at drakon.us

> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 4:27 PM

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] W126 Coupe-tie rod hitting wheel

>

> I have a problem (#563) -my 560 SEC has 16in. eight hole  92 style  

> rim on it and when the tie rods where replaced today (the old ones  

> where bent from towing) the tie rod ends hit the wheel when you  

> turn.  If I had 17in rims it would work however I just bought new  

> tires and I am all most out of money is there any way to make this  

> wheel work?.  Also I am missing two lug bolt on each wheel and  

> cannot find the right ones any ideas

>

>

> I have photos but too big to send. If anyone would like to see them  

> just  e-mail me and I will send (560sec at comcast.net)

>

> Thanks Kelly

>

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