tjamesbo
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- Your Mercedes
- 1999 CLK430, 2007 VITO 3.0V6 , W124's (1994 320TE , 1993 220TE ) , 07 2.5 X-Type
Having just got the trusty 124 through its last MOT and shod it with 4 brand new Tyres It has suddenly developed a knocking / tumbling type noise from the rear O/S wheel The noise only appears when coasting to a standstill
it dissapears under acceleration or even gentle throttle opening
it cant be heard under braking
cornering doesnt seem to affect it
It does seem wheel and speed related in that it speeds up if coasting down a hill
The rear Bearing on that side was replaced last summer so hope its not that
It seems coincidental that I've just had the tyres replaced when they were removing the wheels the car was in Drive not Handbraked and therefore the wrenches were rockling the car back and fro on the drivetrain as they undid the wheel bolts. As soon as i saw this I applied the handbrake . I have the feeling that the noise and the tyre fitting is related but cant make sense of the symptoms.
it dissapears under acceleration or even gentle throttle opening
it cant be heard under braking
cornering doesnt seem to affect it
It does seem wheel and speed related in that it speeds up if coasting down a hill
The rear Bearing on that side was replaced last summer so hope its not that
It seems coincidental that I've just had the tyres replaced when they were removing the wheels the car was in Drive not Handbraked and therefore the wrenches were rockling the car back and fro on the drivetrain as they undid the wheel bolts. As soon as i saw this I applied the handbrake . I have the feeling that the noise and the tyre fitting is related but cant make sense of the symptoms.