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control arm bushings
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Originally Posted by tarheel75
I have a 92 300E that I had converted over to 134a in 2002. About every other year I have to have can added. I had new hoses put on at that time but I think that there is a sloooow leak through the compressor. Question, where is the valve to add freon located?? You had brake pad noise which you fixed with grease. I have a left front rattle that sounds like a front bumper or whatever when I go over a small bump. I just replaced my front shocks and couldn't find a tie-rod or stabilizer problem. I've had my shop put it up on a hoist and tried using a rubber mallet and had no luck??? An suggestions from cyber space????
tarheel75  |
I would be checking the control arm bushings as they are likely the culprit - loud bumps when going over speed bumps - sometimes sqeaky suspension noise is the symptom, but eventually they require replacement - you can just replace the bushings without replacing the entire arm at a reasonable cost.
And if you do 1 side do both.
John in San Antonio
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