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Forum: Tech Help 12-30-2008, 12:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,866
Posted By pexcellence
Thanks.

How stupid of me. I keep thinking this is my wife's lexus which one has to stomp on the parking brake to lock and release it. Mercedes is my back up car in which I've been working on, doing the...
Forum: Tech Help 12-29-2008, 06:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,866
Posted By pexcellence
Parking brake help needed on a 420sel w126.

I was bleeding the brake with a motive bleeder. I depressed the parking brake pedal so that the car wouldn't move while I work on the bleeding. Now the brake pedal won't come back up. I stomp it...
Forum: Tech Help 07-28-2007, 09:37 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,865
Posted By pexcellence
How about this one...

How about this one http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=173123 or this http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=371878
Forum: Tech Help 07-28-2007, 09:18 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,865
Posted By pexcellence
I thinks it's the tires causing the problem.

Unfortunately, the tires I bought for the front are Goodyear Eagle H rated tires. One of them is getting out of round. A friend of mine showed me how to check for this. One would spin the tire and...
Forum: Tech Help 07-05-2007, 09:58 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,865
Posted By pexcellence
Bearings

I think they're original. 21 yr old. 155k on odometer.

John
Forum: Tech Help 07-03-2007, 01:10 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,865
Posted By pexcellence
It must be the wheel bearing?

I torque down the idler arm today. With the wheel off the ground, I can still feel an ever slight wiggle when checking for play in the front end. All the other components look like there is no play,...
Forum: Tech Help 07-02-2007, 01:17 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,865
Posted By pexcellence
Idler arm torque

I will torque down to above recommendation.

John
Forum: Tech Help 07-02-2007, 01:12 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,865
Posted By pexcellence
I replaced the steering shock/dampener also. ...

I replaced the steering shock/dampener also.

John
Forum: Tech Help 07-02-2007, 12:12 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,865
Posted By pexcellence
Any other thoughts?

bump.
Forum: Tech Help 06-29-2007, 11:10 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,865
Posted By pexcellence
Well, I have replaced new rotors and brake pads...

Well, I have replaced new rotors and brake pads on the front. The rotors were pretty worn out. The vibration is less, and less violent. It also seems to smooth out when I get pass 75-80 mph. The...
Forum: Tech Help 06-22-2007, 04:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 712
Posted By pexcellence
Need help from brake guru for w126

I'm having problem with doing the front brake on my 420sel. I replaced the the both the front discs. Had a hard time putting in new pads. I did one side. I used the old pad and a screw driver to...
Forum: Tech Help 06-16-2007, 07:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,782
Posted By pexcellence
I was able to remove the hub from the rotor. ...

I was able to remove the hub from the rotor. Bought a cheap Harbor Freight impact wrench for $39 and a $4 10 mm hex socket. It was pretty easy after that.

Mine is the hub is sandwiched between...
Forum: Tech Help 06-16-2007, 05:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,782
Posted By pexcellence
Bearing adjustment?

I thought one just put the rotor/hub assembly back on the spindle, put the outer race in snug, and tighten in the outer nut. I try to make sure there is no play in the rotors. Is this not...
Forum: Tech Help 06-11-2007, 10:24 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,782
Posted By pexcellence
What is the correct torque once I put it back?

Torque value?

I will try the bolt the hub back onto the wheel method. I don't have a vise. I have a 1/2 in breaker bar and a cheater pipe.

Thanks,

John
Forum: Tech Help 06-09-2007, 11:55 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,782
Posted By pexcellence
What is the correct way to remove the hub that...

What is the correct way to remove the hub that attaches to the rotors? It looks like I have use a bench vise to hold on to the disc. Can the bench vise damage the new disc when reattaching the hub?...
Forum: Tech Help 06-08-2007, 05:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,782
Posted By pexcellence
Help in replacing front rotors on 86 420 sel

Well, it looks like I need new front rotors. I think they are warped also. Are there anything I should replaced while I am "in there", such as bearings, etc.?Does any have a link to properly...
Forum: Tech Help 04-12-2007, 06:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,241
Posted By pexcellence
Resurfacing w126 front rotors questions

Do I have to remove the hub that attaches to the rotor in order for it to be resurface? They have some groove on them.

Thanks,

John
Forum: Tech Help 03-09-2007, 07:00 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,865
Posted By pexcellence
The shaking that I am experiencing is not just a...

The shaking that I am experiencing is not just a vibration at 50+ mph. It is a violent shaking, that the car almost seem to lose control. The whole front end of the car shake, not just in the...
Forum: Tech Help 03-09-2007, 12:07 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,865
Posted By pexcellence
Still vibrating

Well, I drove to work. Vibration is still there. I had the car aligned last week after the suspension work.

As far as play in the steering wheel, this was not a problem prior to the front end...
Forum: Tech Help 03-08-2007, 09:07 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,865
Posted By pexcellence
I had the tires balanced and rotated, but the...

I had the tires balanced and rotated, but the vibration persists. I think it is the idler arm. It still wiggle. I torqued down the bolt more, don't know the exact torque, I guestimated it to be...
Forum: Tech Help 03-07-2007, 07:01 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,865
Posted By pexcellence
Vibration in front end on 86 420 sel

Here's what I've done. Track rod bushings, left and right tie rods, and lower ball joints on both side. Idler arm bushing. I jack up the passenger front end. There is still a little play in the...
Forum: Tech Help 02-19-2007, 09:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 742
Posted By pexcellence
not an issue

The problem didn't worsen until front end rebuild.

John
Forum: Tech Help 02-19-2007, 09:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 742
Posted By pexcellence
Still shaking on 420sel

Well, I rebuilt the track rod bushing, lower ball joint, new tie rods on both side. Did the rear subframe bushings. Took it to the indy alignment shop. Car still has horrible vibration > 50 mph. ...
Forum: Tech Help 02-12-2007, 06:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,124
Posted By pexcellence
Does anybody remember which way they should be...

Does anybody remember which way they should be pointing? What about the cover, it doesn't fit?

Please help, I have to put them in tonight. I will try to search also.

John
Forum: Tech Help 02-11-2007, 09:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,124
Posted By pexcellence
1986 420sel rear subframe bushing help!

I am attempting to replace my rear subframe bushing. I removed the old bushing. It is solid with the center hole. The replacement doesn't look the same. It is not solid
...
Forum: Tech Help 01-31-2007, 06:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 784
Posted By pexcellence
The tie rod ball would have play in it...

The tie rod ball would have play in it (looseness), if it shot.

It is for 86 420 sel.

It is not really shot. The rubber boot has been torned for a while. Since I am doing a lower ball joint...
Forum: Tech Help 01-31-2007, 01:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 784
Posted By pexcellence
Are the tie rod assembly interchangeable from...

Are the tie rod assembly interchangeable from right to left? Are they different in length?

John
Forum: Tech Help 01-30-2007, 12:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 784
Posted By pexcellence
Confused with ordering tie rod ends!

My left/driver tie rod is shot. There is a right hand thread and a left hand thread. Does this mean that the right hand thread is clockwise when one screw it in and counter clock wise for the left...
Forum: Tech Help 01-27-2007, 07:03 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 640
Posted By pexcellence
Is a 12 ton press is adequate to do a lower control joint job?

I am thinking of getting a 12 ton press from Harbor Freight to press in/out the lower control ball joint. Is this adequate for the job or should I just forget in and bring it to a machine shop?
...
Forum: Tech Help 01-27-2007, 03:03 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 552
Posted By pexcellence
Where is a ABS speed module located in a 420sel?

Thanks,

John
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