[W126 Coupe] Rear End Thumping

[Jonathan]

I'll have prices for you Monday..:)

When did you live in Nassau county..??

Jonathan

Alexander Hochhausl wrote:

> To tell you the truth I really don't remember - probably aftermarket. I

> have the receipt, but am too lazy to go dig it out:)

>

> I'm looking for the mount and bearing - might as well do both. How much

> will that run me & can I have them before next week end? Do you take

> credit card or paypal? It's an '89 SEC 560.

>

> Thanks.

>

> Thank You,

>

> Alexander Hochhausl, PE

> Tel: 516-909-3794

>

>

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

> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com

> [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Jonathan

> Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 11:02 AM

> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists

> 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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