W124 Vagueness...

[Stu_CDX]

Driving the W124, there was a bumpyness on a straight piece of new road that scared me a bit so I pulled up and checked all the wheel nuts...

Nothing askew there...

But the whole car feels a little vague from the rear, is there any thing I should check or is it because I've been driving a FWD Maestro.

No idea...

Any advice greatfully recieved...

Stu.

 

[Mercedes 190E]

A Maestro !! I spend my time selling bits for those. (Amongst other BL tin !)

 

[jibcl500]

Rear subframe bushes or rear suspension control arms.

jib

 

[Stu_CDX]

Rear subframe bushes or rear suspension control arms.

jib

Are these expensive to have done?

Stu.

 

[Bolide]

Rear subframe leading bushes about £70 / pair and control arms about £15 each

Nick Froome
www.w124.co.uk

 

[Stu_CDX]

Right guys, I hope someone is online to help.

I got bored of the shaking today and seized the oppurtunity to, whilst setting my sat nav, ask an AA man to look at my car. He mentioned that it could be a mishaped tyre or something and offered to have a look seeing as I'm a member.

He jacked the car up and was amazed to find the inside of the NSR tyre was on it's threads with little rubber (About 3mm width, right on the corner of the tread and sidewall.

The otherone was going the same way, but not so bad.

I'm going to an indy tomorrow to get this checked out, is there anything else it could be?

Also, what would the cost of subframe bushes and control arms be?

Any suggestions welcome.

Stu.

 

[Stu_CDX]

Just been to MercAid... They've said £1350 to replace a pair of bushes.

I'm not happy and I think this is the end of the car/owner relationship.

 

[kth286]

Stuart

If you can say which bushes EXACTLY they propose changing I will get back to you and possibly make your day with a better proposal.

I sometimes help out fellow merc owners of 124 cars with practical help.

Your VIN is also required.

 

[Stu_CDX]

Stuart

If you can say which bushes EXACTLY they propose changing I will get back to you and possibly make your day with a better proposal.

I sometimes help out fellow merc owners of 124 cars with practical help.

Your VIN is also required.

I have no idea. Someone on here said Leading Bushes...

Either way, I need the car back in action with the tyres not running at an adverse camber angle.

Stu.

VIN: WDB1240282C219791

W124 E280

Stu.

 

[television]

I have printed off the instructions for doing this work and it is nor that bad. I can Email it to you.

Have a word with Ollie Black C55,, I would

 

[Stu_CDX]

I have printed off the instructions for doing this work and it is nor that bad. I can Email it to you.

Have a word with Ollie Black C55,, I would

Thing is Malcolm, I'm **** scared of breaking something!

Apparantly, according to the different garages I've been to:

You need a special tool to remove the bushes
You need to remove the entire rear suspension
You need a Four Post lift.

I don't even know if it's the bushes for sure yet!

 

[television]

Thing is Malcolm, I'm **** scared of breaking something!

Apparantly, according to the different garages I've been to:

You need a special tool to remove the bushes

Yes it helps
You need to remove the entire rear suspension

Wrong, only lower the exhaust a touch
You need a Four Post lift.

Wrong,but it helps
I don't even know if it's the bushes for sure yet!

I will read through again from the start

 

[television]

To test a car for direction stability, find a quiet road and get to about 30 mph in the center of the road, take your hands of the wheel and with the transmission locked into a lower gear,just blip the throttle, and off again and if the car changes coarse then something is wrong with the rear end

 

[roadhog]

I have printed off the instructions for doing this work and it is nor that bad. I can Email it to you.

Malcolm, I'd appreciate a copy of those. That job is on my todo list.

 

[The Crooner]

Me too please!

Thanks

Tony

you have my email address.

 

[television]

Details sent to both of you

 

[BlackC55]

You don't need a special too but it makes the job MUCH easier. You dont need to remove the subframe either.

I have ordered my tool a couple of weeks ago and its due anytime. The tool is very expensive but well worth it.

 

[The Crooner]

Thank you Malcolm

Can you try and improve on the 25 second turn round time next time:grin::grin::grin:

Thanks as always

Tony

 

[roadhog]

How much is very expensive? Have you got a link for this tool?

 

[roadhog]

Thank you Malcolm

Can you try and improve on the 25 second turn round time next time:grin::grin::grin:

Thanks as always

Tony

+1

25 seconds is good enough for me though.