FW: [R129 SL] Noisy Rear End

[Jim Schuster]

A little more information:  I had the problem on front and rear. I 
suppose the prior owner had some sort of "race tune" alignment since the 
rear end was in a "squat" sort of alignment and the front was aligned 
(caster) so that the left edge of both tires wore first.  I assume this 
was to counter leaning on a series of hard left turns.  Anyway, it got 
to the point that the car was becoming noisy and un-Mercedes like.  The 
tires noise was a resonating drumming. After I took it to the dealer and 
had the proper four wheel alignment (that was all it needed) and had the 
worn tires replaced, of course, the droning-drumming went away.
Jim Schuster

Clifton Richardson wrote:

> 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?
>
>     -----Original Message-----
>     *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:
>
>>      
>>     -----Original Message-----
>>     *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
>>      
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