[W126 Coupe] Jonathan/ blueridge

[Jonathan]

Hello Lou,

Sorry, just each time I remember to go take a photo it's nearly dark...  
Hopefully tomorrow should be an easier day time wise..It's 1st on my List!

Thanks for being patient,

Jonathan

Lou Carrillo wrote:

> Any word on that Grill?

>  

> Lou

>

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

>     *From:* Jonathan <mailto:jhodgman at gmail.com>

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

>     *Sent:* Sunday, March 09, 2008 9:02 AM

>     *Subject:* Re: [W126 Coupe] Rear End Thumping

>

>     Did you use genuine or aftermarket?  AM rubber bits don't hold up as

>     well IME.

>

>     As markus mentioned, I can get you what you need..:)

>

>     Jonathan

>

>     Alexander Hochhausl wrote:

>     > ... or so I thought.

>     >

>     > This may help others.

>     >

>     > Over the past few months I heard a thumping coming from the rear

>     every

>     > time I accelerated from a stop (slow or fast - didn't matter)

>     for ~ 2

>     > seconds. Sounded to me like muffler hitting the body.

>     >

>     > I found out it's the center bearing carrier - the rubber is ripped

>     > apart. So I guess when I start out it bounces around in what's

>     left of

>     > the housing until the increasing rotational inertia causes it to

>     > stabilize (like a spinning top). Odd thing is I had no high speed

>     > vibrations. The bearing is located pretty far back, which made

>     it sound

>     > like the sound was coming from the rear end. I'm glad it's only

>     a $20

>     > problem.

>     >

>     > The mystery is that I replaced the driveshaft ~ 3 years ago, and

>     also

>     > replaced the carrier (bearing and flex disks - since I was

>     putting the

>     > supercharger in - I wanted no weak links), so I don't know why it's

>     > ripped to shreds already. The supercharger really should have no

>     effect

>     > on the carrier.

>     >

>     > Has anyone else experienced a short life of this part? Maybe I got a

>     > cheap/defective part last time? Can anyone recommend a good

>     source for

>     > this part, cause I'm not looking forward to repeating the labor in

>     > another 3 years.

>     >

>     > On my 380SLC I had fabricated a solid rubber carrier vs. the

>     thin stock

>     > one & that lasted for ever, but I really don't want to spend the

>     time

>     > doing that again.

>     >

>     > Thanks All.

>     >

>     > Alex H.

>     > 89' 560SEC

>     >

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>

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Offering Enthusiast Service, Restoration and Modification.
Providing quality parts to discriminating customers in all parts of the world.
Located in the Greater Atlanta area.
http://www.blueridgemb.com
*Updates weekly*

1996 S600 Euro "Scharnhorst"
1991 560 SEC Euro ECE Conv. (for sale)
1991 560 SEC 226Hp/271ft/lbs (TT conversion IP)
1989 560 SEC Euro ECE *Parts*
1988 300 TE
1989 560 SEC AMG (Mech.lifter/radical cam conv.)
1987 AMG Hammer 6.0L 32V
1986 560 SEL 6.0L 32V AMG
1980 280 SE Euro
2006 Z4 3.0Si M-Spec

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