[W126 Coupe] low left rear end question

[Jonathan Hodgman]

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jono
On 8/5/2011 1:59 PM, toelsner at comcast.net wrote:

>

> Markus

>

> How do you know they were bad if they didn't leak? I just got off the 

> phone with Gary at buymbparts and ordered all the rubber parts since 

> at 230k miles, I know they should be replaced. He also called Jonathan 

> to talk about it. Do you have Jonathan's phone nbr?

>

> Tom

>

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> *From: *"Markus Meyer" <markusfmeyer at gmail.com>

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

> *Sent: *Friday, August 5, 2011 10:34:07 AM

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

>

> Tom,

> I'll second what Axel said, with a hinge.  In my case, the struts did 

> go bad and didn't leak.  Why?  Because the accumulators I replaced 

> went bad and I didn't know it.  Should have listened to Jono and 

> bought genuine MB (and spent $$$).  Instead I bought aftermarket and 

> after a year when the ride became harsh again, assumed it wasn't them 

> and kept driving like that for a good bit till I finally figured it 

> out.  So yes, they can leak, but, if you drive around on a bad 

> suspension long enough like I did, they can go bad then too.

> New they are expensive.  After getting another opinion (I'd call Jono 

> and talk to him in person, he's knows these cars inside and out), I'd 

> look around for a good used set.  That's what I did - bought them from 

> a fellow member here with a totalled car.

> Best of luck,

> Markus

>

> On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 8:56 PM, Axel Wulff <axelwulff at hotmail.com 

> <mailto:axelwulff at hotmail.com>> wrote:

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>     Time for a second opinion......

>

>     The hydraulic rams don't wear out.

>

>     They may start to leak, but they don't wear like regular shocks.

>

>

>     Regards,

>     Axel J. Wulff

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>     610-572-4611 <tel:610-572-4611> Home

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>     From: toelsner at comcast.net <mailto:toelsner at comcast.net>

>     To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com <mailto:mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

>     Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 16:48:34 -0700

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

>

>     Thanks to all for their input. Well, I got a call from the

>     mechanic, a guy I trust. He even lets me buy the parts. The left

>     rear hydraulic shock needs to be replaced. He also said the right

>     one wasn't great either. So I need 2 struts, bushings, and

>     retainer. I do not want to go with non-hydraulics. I also need to

>     replace all the motor mounts. Anybody have any ideas for where to

>     get the parts? Also, about how many hours are we talking for all

>     of this? Thanks.

>

>     Tom

>

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>     <mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com>] *On Behalf Of *Yousef

>     *Sent:* Wednesday, August 03, 2011 8:17 PM

>     *To:* Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists

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

>

>     +1 on that.. Had clunking on both w202 and 560SEC... in both cases

>     it was the rear plastic stabilizer ... Its easy to locate too if u

>     get a chance on the lift

>

>     Sent from my iPad

>

>

>     On Aug 4, 2011, at 1:38 AM, Mister McGoo <eelploot at hotmail.com

>     <mailto:eelploot at hotmail.com>> wrote:

>

>         Tom;

>

>         I think Markus is likely right.  The culprit is likely the

>         Sway (Stabilizer) Bar Link that joins the rear sway bar to

>         trailing arm

>

>         Part No 123 320 09 89)    When broken they will clunk when

>         bouncing the rear corner.  Easy to see (remove wheel -

>         directly behind the brake disc back plate), and easy to

>         replace. They cost less than $10.

>

>         That would be the first place to look anyway.

>

>         -Bellamy

>

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>         From: toelsner at comcast.net <mailto:toelsner at comcast.net>

>         To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com <mailto:mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

>         Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2011 19:24:09 -0700

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

>

>         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.

>

>         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

>

>         90 560SEC

>

>         223k miles

>

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