OUCH! knocking over every bump and when shifting! - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Bama1 · #16 02-22-2007, 08:14 AM

I'll bet even money the source of the sound is the rear sway bar link before suspecting all the heavy-duty mounts. I've replaced the sway-bar links three times to only one time for the motor & tranny mounts. Seems the sway bar link fails quickly once the shocks age or weaken.

"They are easy to check out. Pull them off and move the pivoting ends. If they flop around, are easily moved, or the rubber booties are missing it's time for new ones."

Biodiesel300TD · #17 02-22-2007, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by PanzerSD

could that same scenario exist on a W116? I have a nasty thunk in the rear when I go over bumps, and I can't quite pinpoint it...got bad shocks I know, the thump follows the bounce of the spring, so it's got to be something on the swing arm, correct?

That sounds exactly like when sway bar links go bad, pull them out and inspect them like I stated above. Here's what they look like.

Pete Geither · #18 02-22-2007, 02:37 PM

I have that same thumping in the right rear of the TE. I replaced the links on the sway bar, but still have the noise. Must be a rubber bushing on one of the links that holds the axle in place.