Re: [MBZ] Low Speed Corner Turning Knock

2007-10-25 Thread Peter Frederick
Check the transmission mount too! Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinf

Re: [MBZ] Low Speed Corner Turning Knock

2007-10-25 Thread Harry Watkins
'77 300D 183K > Goodyear, AZ > > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Hendrik & Fay > Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 3:41 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Low Speed Corner Turning

Re: [MBZ] Low Speed Corner Turning Knock

2007-10-25 Thread archer
al Message > From: archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: 10/25/07 03:42 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Low Speed Corner Turning Knock > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > While driving down a road with no traffic at varying speeds, swing the > car >

Re: [MBZ] Low Speed Corner Turning Knock

2007-10-25 Thread Chuck Landenberger
t; > Must go prepare to make electricity. > > > Bob R. > '77 300D 183K > Goodyear, AZ > > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:mercedes- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Hendrik & Fay > Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 3:

Re: [MBZ] Low Speed Corner Turning Knock

2007-10-25 Thread Robert Rentfro
sion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Low Speed Corner Turning Knock First thing I would suggest is to put the spanner on all the suspension/steering bolts and ensure everything is tight. Remember as you turn the wheel the geometry changes and your wheel will try and get back to straight, this is like a figh

Re: [MBZ] Low Speed Corner Turning Knock

2007-10-25 Thread Hendrik & Fay
inal Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Rich Thomas > Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 8:32 AM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Low Speed Corner Turning Knock > > Sure it's from the engine? Wheel bearing going

Re: [MBZ] Low Speed Corner Turning Knock

2007-10-25 Thread Peter Frederick
Very likely bad engine mounts allowing the fan to contact the shroud. Peter ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Low Speed Corner Turning Knock

2007-10-25 Thread Robert Rentfro
[EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Rentfro > Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 11:41 AM > To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Low Speed Corner Turning Knock > > Hummminteresting. > > I just had the car on the lift two

Re: [MBZ] Low Speed Corner Turning Knock

2007-10-25 Thread Tom Hargrave
You are showing your age (and experience) - old troublesome fiber grease was pre-disk brake. ;) Tom www.kegkits.com Original Message From: archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: 10/25/07 03:42 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Low Speed Corner Turning

Re: [MBZ] Low Speed Corner Turning Knock

2007-10-25 Thread archer
While driving down a road with no traffic at varying speeds, swing the car slowly back and forth left to right. If you hear the noise or feel the vibration swinging left, it's usually the right wheel bearing or brake. Swinging the car right, its the left wheel bearing or brake. This tends to

Re: [MBZ] Low Speed Corner Turning Knock

2007-10-25 Thread James Zavesky
ECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Rentfro > Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 11:41 AM > To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Low Speed Corner Turning Knock > > Hummminteresting. > > I just had the car on the lift two weeks ago. We checked the > fro

Re: [MBZ] Low Speed Corner Turning Knock

2007-10-25 Thread Kevin Kraly
Try turning the corner while applying some diesel and see what happens. Does the sound increase in frequency with increasing engine RPM? You can also coast around the corner in neutral and rev the engine. I wish I was there to help out with this one. Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300SD 267Kmi,

Re: [MBZ] Low Speed Corner Turning Knock

2007-10-25 Thread Rich Thomas
L PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Rich Thomas > Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 8:32 AM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Low Speed Corner Turning Knock > > Sure it's from the engine? Wheel bearing going south? Loose caliper > rattling? I had some car once, st

Re: [MBZ] Low Speed Corner Turning Knock

2007-10-25 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On 10/25/07, Robert Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I just had the car on the lift two weeks ago. We checked the front end out > and it seemed finebut he did mention that the shock-like part underneath > kinda behind the oil pan in the middle did need replacing. I can't remember > what he

Re: [MBZ] Low Speed Corner Turning Knock

2007-10-25 Thread Robert Rentfro
Really it's more of a knock rather than a klunk, know what I mean? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich Thomas Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 8:32 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Low Speed Corner Turning Knock

Re: [MBZ] Low Speed Corner Turning Knock

2007-10-25 Thread Robert Rentfro
> To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Low Speed Corner Turning Knock > > Bob, > > Does it occur when turning both left and right? When were motor > mounts last replaced? > > Take care, > > Chuck > On Oct 25, 2007, at 8:17 AM, Robert Rentfro w

Re: [MBZ] Low Speed Corner Turning Knock

2007-10-25 Thread Rich Thomas
gt; Both waysmotor mounts are pretty recent Louis seemed to think. > > Bob R. > > > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Chuck Landenberger > Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 8:22 AM > To: Mercedes Discussi

Re: [MBZ] Low Speed Corner Turning Knock

2007-10-25 Thread Robert Rentfro
Both waysmotor mounts are pretty recent Louis seemed to think. Bob R. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chuck Landenberger Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 8:22 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Low Speed Corner

Re: [MBZ] Low Speed Corner Turning Knock

2007-10-25 Thread Chuck Landenberger
Bob, Does it occur when turning both left and right? When were motor mounts last replaced? Take care, Chuck On Oct 25, 2007, at 8:17 AM, Robert Rentfro wrote: > Here's something odd I've noticed in the last few days. When I am > driving > through the neighborhood, obeying the speed limit I

[MBZ] Low Speed Corner Turning Knock

2007-10-25 Thread Robert Rentfro
Here's something odd I've noticed in the last few days. When I am driving through the neighborhood, obeying the speed limit I might add, and I turn a corner I get a disturbing knocking sound from the engine. It doesn't seem/sound like a fuel induced sounding knock.it's more deep, guttural (Germanic