Re: [MBZ] Left Rear Wheel tilt outward

2006-11-12 Thread Mitch Haley
Bill Gallagher wrote:
 
 Just returned from a  70 mph drive and noticed no unusual noise, my good
 neighbor, noticed the left rear wheel is tilted inward, in other words
 the top of the wheel is tilted inward as the bottom is tilted outward by
 a couple of degrees.

And it's a wagon?
Isn't negative camber one symptom of a droopy SLS?

Mitch.



Re: [MBZ] Left Rear Wheel tilt outward

2006-11-12 Thread Bill Gallagher

Mitch:
   It is a wagon. SLS is what?

How about the 400 mile trip? TIA

Bill
1981 300 TD


Mitch Haley wrote:

Bill Gallagher wrote:
  

Just returned from a  70 mph drive and noticed no unusual noise, my good
neighbor, noticed the left rear wheel is tilted inward, in other words
the top of the wheel is tilted inward as the bottom is tilted outward by
a couple of degrees.



And it's a wagon?
Isn't negative camber one symptom of a droopy SLS?

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] Left Rear Wheel tilt outward

2006-11-12 Thread Jeff Zedic

Self levelling suspension.


Re: [MBZ] Left Rear Wheel tilt outward

2006-11-12 Thread Mitch Haley
Bill Gallagher wrote:
 
 Mitch:
 It is a wagon. SLS is what?
 
 How about the 400 mile trip? TIA

If everything seems tight and it doesn't ride like a buckboard,
I'd make sure the SLS reservoir is full of the proper hydraulic
fluid and go. I forgot a more likely problem, I believe the
wagon has the same sort of rear subframe mounts as the sedans.
I'd get it up to speed and do a little zig-zag. If the back end
wants to steer itself instead of following along politely, then
it's probably past time for the subframe to body mounts (and may as
well do the differential to subframe mounts too). Even if it self-steers
a bit, a long trip should be no more hazardous than a local trip,
just keep it in mind if your handling gets funky under hard cornering.

Mitch.



Re: [MBZ] Left Rear Wheel tilt outward

2006-11-12 Thread Bill Gallagher

Mitch:
   Just check the SLS reservoir and it's at the full mark... Had the 
sub frames checked about a year ago, it was fine alone with new 
differential mounts .
   If drive fine and steers well and will try the zig-zig tomorrow 
. hope, I am not pulled over for drunk driving


Bill
1981 300 TD


Mitch Haley wrote:

Bill Gallagher wrote:
  

Mitch:
It is a wagon. SLS is what?

How about the 400 mile trip? TIA



If everything seems tight and it doesn't ride like a buckboard,
I'd make sure the SLS reservoir is full of the proper hydraulic
fluid and go. I forgot a more likely problem, I believe the
wagon has the same sort of rear subframe mounts as the sedans.
I'd get it up to speed and do a little zig-zag. If the back end
wants to steer itself instead of following along politely, then
it's probably past time for the subframe to body mounts (and may as
well do the differential to subframe mounts too). Even if it self-steers
a bit, a long trip should be no more hazardous than a local trip,
just keep it in mind if your handling gets funky under hard cornering.

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] Left Rear Wheel tilt outward

2006-11-12 Thread Jim Cathey
Just returned from a  70 mph drive and noticed no unusual noise, my 
good

neighbor, noticed the left rear wheel is tilted inward, in other words
the top of the wheel is tilted inward as the bottom is tilted outward 
by

a couple of degrees.


On our SDL this was caused by a bent trailing arm.  Plenty of other
potential causes, like broken springs, worn-out rubber pads, etc.

-- Jim