[W124] W124list Digest, Vol 25, Issue 3

[Richard Granville]

pss      who  REALLY knows 124  Mercs in France ?
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>   1. Re: Vibrations (Steve Nervig)

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> Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2007 05:54:58 -0700

> From: Steve Nervig <dakota at mac.com>

> Subject: Re: [W124] Vibrations

> To: W124 CE Coupes and Convertibles <w124list at mbcoupes.com>, Richard

> Granville <richard.granville at wanadoo.fr>

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

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>> 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 !

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

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

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> 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.

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> Regards,

> Steve

> 1992 300CE Sportline

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