Re: [MBZ] 124 front end knock/click
On Sun, 07 Jun 2015 23:18:50 -0400 Max Dillon via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote: Solved. Alignment tech didn't tighten the eccentric bolts (all four) for the inner bushings. This afternoon I removed both front wheels and checked the bearing play and torque of all the bolts. Started on the outside and worked in. Very glad I figured it out, not too happy about the wasted time, both in solving the mystery and now I've got to take the car back for another alignment. Which, I hope, is free. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 124 front end knock/click
On Mon, 08 Jun 2015 20:21:43 -0400 Max Dillon dillonm...@gmail.com wrote: However, regardless of that problem, leaving the bolts loose was quite negligent. Yes, indeed. Should his supervisor/shop owner be told? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 124 front end knock/click
The tech said he'd do it again for free due to a different problem that he didn't identify prior to starting the work, after I'd solved that problem. However, regardless of that problem, leaving the bolts loose was quite negligent. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On June 8, 2015 6:36:04 PM EDT, Craig via Mercedes mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:I Which, I hope, is free. Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 124 front end knock/click
Solved. Alignment tech didn't tighten the eccentric bolts (all four) for the inner bushings. This afternoon I removed both front wheels and checked the bearing play and torque of all the bolts. Started on the outside and worked in. Very glad I figured it out, not too happy about the wasted time, both in solving the mystery and now I've got to take the car back for another alignment. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 124 front end knock/click
Yes, I had the top bolt for a new strut (no more double nuts) loosen on a 124. It may be time for struts and bearings also. Can the top strut mounts be a source of play, and produce a knock/click? If I back up and brake, then go forward and brake (while parking, for instance), I get a distinct single knock. I also have play when pulling/pushing on the top of each front wheel, but no play at the 9 3 o'clock position. New: inner bushings, sway bar bushings, drag link and right tie rod assembly, ball joints. I think the struts and mounts haven't been replaced since I bought the car. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] 124 front end knock/click
I think the struts and strut mounts have at least 100k miles if not more, I
just reviewed my log for the car ('95 sedan) and I haven't replaced either of
those.
Front bearings were serviced a couple years ago.
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Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300
On June 6, 2015 8:41:27 AM EDT, Curly McLain via Mercedes
mercedes@okiebenz.com wrote:
Yes, I had the top bolt for a new strut (no more double nuts) loosen
on a 124.
It may be time for struts and bearings also.
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[MBZ] 124 front end knock/click
Can the top strut mounts be a source of play, and produce a knock/click? If I back up and brake, then go forward and brake (while parking, for instance), I get a distinct single knock. I also have play when pulling/pushing on the top of each front wheel, but no play at the 9 3 o'clock position. New: inner bushings, sway bar bushings, drag link and right tie rod assembly, ball joints. I think the struts and mounts haven't been replaced since I bought the car. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
