[W126 Coupe] low left rear end question

[Michael Ramay]

The clunking I had on my SEC was a collapsed rubber bumper on the hydraulic
ram. I took off the nut on top of the ram from inside the car, put on a
fatter rubber and with an additional washer on top, tightened the nut back
down. The clunk was gone. You *might* have to depressurize the system and
remove the hydraulic ram if the rubber bumper on top of the ram that sits
under the body panel is too crushed/collapsed. I got lucky and it was the
one on top of the body panel.

On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 9:38 PM, Yousef nazzal <usef4188 at gmail.com> wrote:


> i have the same exact problem except i have no "clunking".. (but havent

> replaced any accumulators).. the fluid level is maintined at its MAX.. from

> what i remember the spring is ok.. any ideas other than accumilators..

>

>  ive heard that you can manually pump fluid into the rear SLS and so is the

> case with the W124 stationwagon.. but havent had the time to explore

>

> On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 7:50 AM, Egill Gudmundsson <n604th at gmail.com>wrote:

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>>  I was going to suggest the Accumulators ****

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>> Have you checked the fluid level?****

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>> Check for leaks around your shocks in the rear. ****

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>> My next guess would possibly be a broken spring in the rear.****

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>> Egill****

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>> 1991 560 SEC ****

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>> 207k miles****

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>> H&R lowering Springs****

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>> 18” Work Euroline Wheels****

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

>> mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] *On Behalf Of *Thomas Oelsner

>> *Sent:* 2. ágúst 2011 21:24

>> *To:* mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

>> *Subject:* [W126 Coupe] low left rear end question****

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>> Today when walking up to my 560SEC from across the parking lot, I noticed

>> that the left rear looked lower than the right rear. I looked at it more

>> closely and then when I go home I made a crude measurement to see how much

>> lower. It looks to be fairly substantial, on the order of 3/8”, maybe more.

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>> I also noticed a “clunking” sound going over bumps that I had actually

>> thought was the cooler I keep in the trunk, but now I think not. The ride

>> does not seem hard, the symptom of the accumulators going bad. I had

>> actually replaced both of them around 60k miles ago…the car is high

>> mileage…I bought it to drive and I do! Does anybody have any ideas as to

>> what to look at before I bring it in? Thanks****

>>

>> Tom Oelsner****

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