[W124] Vibrations

[acordova at texas.net]

If you feel it in the steering wheel, it's probably coming from the front 
end. 

How old is the steering damper? 

Are you sure those mechanics are familiar with the W124 series? I believe 
the current models no longer use a strut-based front suspension, so many 
dealerships may not be sufficiently familiar with diagnosing models like 
ours.

Alec Cordova
Taylor, Texas
89 300CE, 221K

Quoting Steve Nervig <dakota at mac.com>:


> 

> On Jun 4, 2007, at 4:27 AM, Richard Granville wrote:

> 

> > 1990 300-24ce  automatic 5 speed.   Vibrations at 100 Kmh + ....     

> > much of front suspension checked and replaced, rear drive shafts  

> > new, new rear differential, replaced rubber bushes in drive shaft,  

> > and of course changed alloys and tyres with many balance checks !    

> > The steering feels  "metallic" when the vibration comes in and  

> > although the steering wheel transmits the metallic vibration feel,   

> > I am not convinced that the body transmits as well.  Never been in  

> > crash or shunt, Mercedes and Mannesfrance perplexed..... beautiful  

> > condition but this vibration spoils long trips on motorways....    

> > any wizzkids out there with ideas ?   Regards to all readers    

> > Richard English in France !

> 

> Richard, I'm not sure from your description, as to whether you feel  

> it is in the front end or the rear drive shaft.

> 

> Were the wheels/tires balanced on the vehicle? Some cars really  

> require this to get it 'perfect'. A lot of shops do not know how to  

> balance wheels/tires properly, so I suggest finding a specialty shop  

> that REALLY knows what they are doing, if you haven't previously done  

> so.

> 

> Failing that, it may be your drive shaft, and it may need to be  

> balanced. Here are a couple of jobs that show how to do this. There  

> is also job 41-080 in the Service Manual if you need it.

> 

> Regards,

> Steve

> 1992 300CE Sportline

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