FW: [R129 SL] Noisy Rear End
Clifton Richardson
r129list@mbcoupes.com
Mon, 19 Jul 2004 01:40:44 +0100
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Thank you for your reply, I will have it looked at.
How did you resolve the problem, did you have the axle realigned or
replaced?
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From: r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com [mailto:r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com]
On Behalf Of Jim Schuster
Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2004 15:38
To: r129list@mbcoupes.com
Subject: Re: FW: [R129 SL] Noisy Rear End
I had a problem similar. It was due to the rear axle being out of
alignment. It turned out that it was my tires humming or resonating. I
found out when I wore out the interior edge of the tires (and the outer
edge still had good treat).
Jim Schuster
Southfield, MI
Clifton Richardson wrote:
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From: r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com [mailto:r129list-admin@mbcoupes.com]
On Behalf Of Clifton Richardson
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 03:23
To: r129list@mbcoupes.com
Subject: [R129 SL] Noisy Rear End
Hi There R129 SL Owners,
I have a problem with my trusty 1991 500SL, it is quite weird (to me
anyway) my problem is that I can hear a Drone sound coming from the
rear-end, noticeable at speeds at about 25-30 MPH upwards, I am unsure
of whether the sound is coming from the Left, Right or central part of
the rear-end of the car, but what I have noticed is that if I am going
around a left hand bend or a sharp left turn at the mentioned speed the
sound completely stops until the car straightens up again, I have taken
the car to a mechanic and he thinks that it could be the rear wheel
bearings but was not sure which side or even if it was the wheel
bearings, he said that it could also be the differential, anybody has
any suggestions.
I also have another problem, after it has rained I get a large gush of
water that spills out from under my passenger side under panel (RHD
model) every time I accelerate quite hard, it seems to be coming from
either the water drain path below the windscreen or through the rubber
around the "A" pillar and settling somewhere until I drive quite hard
and it then gushes out onto the carpets and the "kick panel"
Please help!!!!
Regards,
Cliff Richardson
Tel:07960 137 153
The MB Coupes Website! R129 SL Mailing List
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D315100202-13072004>Hi =
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R129 SL Owners,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D315100202-13072004>I =
have a problem=20
with my trusty 1991 500SL, it is quite weird (to me anyway) my =
problem is=20
that I can hear a Drone sound coming from the rear-end, noticeable =
at speeds=20
at about 25-30 MPH upwards, I am unsure of whether the sound is =
coming from=20
the Left, Right or central part of the rear-end of the car, but what =
I have=20
noticed is that if I am going around a left hand bend or a sharp =
left turn=20
at the mentioned speed the sound completely stops until the car =
straightens=20
up again, I have taken the car to a mechanic and he thinks that it =
could be=20
the rear wheel bearings but was not sure which side or even if it =
was the=20
wheel bearings, he said that it could also be the differential, =
anybody has=20
any suggestions.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=3D315100202-13072004></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D315100202-13072004>I =
also have=20
another problem, after it has rained I get a large gush of water =
that spills=20
out from under my passenger side under panel (RHD model) every time =
I=20
accelerate quite hard, it seems to be coming from =
either the water=20
drain path below the windscreen or through the rubber around the=20
"A" pillar and settling somewhere until I drive quite =
hard and it=20
then gushes out onto the carpets and the "kick =
panel"</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=3D315100202-13072004></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
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class=3D315100202-13072004>Please=20
help!!!!</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Regards,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Cliff =
Richardson</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=3Dleft><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Tel:07960 137 =
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