[W126 Coupe] low left rear end question

[Dick Spellman]

Hi Tom,

The gangsta lean is typically the rubber diff mount and/or the sub frame 
bushings.  I had renewed the springs on the rear of that 300se ( the 
shocks were good, no leaks) and still had the lean.  After Jonathan sent 
me the rubber mounts all was good.  I did the sub-frame bushings first 
and the diff mount second.  FYI, it's about 2- 3hours for the rubber 
mounts in labor total for a DIY'r so may be less time for a pro.  Never 
did figure out which one cured the lean you describe.

With renewed sub-frame bushings the car should ride a tad smoother and 
have no roll side to side.  Those sway bar links Markus described can 
cause the bar to make a clunking sound when worn.  To test just grab 
each one and wiggle side to side.  If they are nice n stiff (firm) they 
are good.  If they move freely, replace them.

-\Dick

On 8/5/2011 2:26 PM, toelsner at comcast.net wrote:

> Hi Markus

> I also suspect my accumulators are ok because I am not getting any of the symptoms of bad accumulators...no bouncing, no bone shaking when going over bumps such as railroad tracks. The clunk I think I was sometimes hearing was actually a cooler I had in the trunk.

>   Tom

> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

>

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