|
|
|
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Wheel bearings
85 500 SEC I have a vibration when coming to a stop. I think its the front wheel bearings. How hard are they to change?
John |
#2
|
||||
|
||||
Here are a bunch of threads that discuss wheel bearings.
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/search.php?searchid=362314&pp=30&page=1 In many, you're told that you need a dial gauge to set the wheel bearings. Steve Brotherton(in one of these posts) mentions that there should be no preload..tighther than loose, but no preload. I've adjusted mine a couple of times without the dial gauge, but did heed the no preload warning. In my opinion, replacing 126 wheel bearings is about like replacing wheel bearings on any big beast car. You might find some doc at this URL: http://mb.braingears.com/ My 2 cents.
__________________
Mike Murrell 1991 300-SEL - Model 126 M103 - SOHC "Fräulein" Last edited by Mike Murrell; 06-29-2005 at 05:49 PM. |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
If you don't hear any noise while driving (humming or droning from the front, proportional to speed), then it is unlikely there is enough wear on the bearings to require replacement. Check adjustment first, but I also suspect you'd find problems other than the bearings more likely to cause your braking vibration.
Steve
__________________
'91 MB 190E 2.3 '08 RAV4 Ltd 3.5 '83 Lazy Daze m'home 5.7 |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
hey mike,
i tried your braingears site but i couldn't get to the good info.is there a reason for this? http://mb.braingears.com/
__________________
'95 s500 (bought for wife but can't bear to share!!!) 125kms '92 legend 180kms '88 tbirdturbo(fantastic car-only regular maint.)120kms '87 mustang gt(gone) '86 tbirdturbo(gone) '85 mustang gt(gone-but not forgotten) |
#5
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
__________________
1989 300 SEL that mostly works, but needs TLC |
#6
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
Taint yer wheel bearings ol' son....likely wobble in rotor(s) or out of round tyre. ..............did notice that some after-market rotors are not the same as OEM...the vented rotors 'they' sell, don't have the same number of internal fins, often way less than OEM and not at the correct angles either...so there ! Now...THOSE will make it shake. .
__________________
[http://languageandgrammar.com/2008/01/14/youve-got-problems-not-issues/ ] "A liberal is someone who feels they owe a great debt to their fellow man, which debt he proposes to pay off with your money." |
#7
|
||||
|
||||
Yes, I would say it's time for new rotors
|
#8
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
__________________
Mike Murrell 1991 300-SEL - Model 126 M103 - SOHC "Fräulein" |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
When I accessed the 124 files there using Firefox, I found an error occurred because of misinterpretation of a backslash. I manually edited the URL to include a forward slash instead, and the appropriate pdf was accessed.
I also found the Shockwave directory to be tediously slow to load and display with my dial-up. The blank screen seemed to indicate a problem for a few minutes until the files loaded. Steve
__________________
'91 MB 190E 2.3 '08 RAV4 Ltd 3.5 '83 Lazy Daze m'home 5.7 |
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
124 Rear wheel bearings | chronodeco | Tech Help | 11 | 07-21-2010 12:01 PM |
Successfully replaced rear wheel bearings | Lars | Diesel Discussion | 9 | 05-30-2004 06:02 PM |
Out of balance tires, can they ruin wheel bearings? | lietuviai | Mercedes-Benz Wheels & Tires | 1 | 12-02-2003 12:34 PM |
Price for front wheel bearings 94 C280? | RachelleRegan | Tech Help | 1 | 05-11-2003 07:22 PM |
124 front wheel bearings | md21722 | Tech Help | 5 | 02-22-2003 10:59 PM |