ok, it has had a pop since i got it. it "pops" when backing up, and when going forward after backing up. i just rebuilt most of the suspension, however i didnt replace a few things. i foolishly didnt change the lower control arm bushings when i had the springs off. they look pretty worn but in not sure if that is causing the pop. i replaced the guide rod mounts with the ones off my old car that were less than a year old. but the bushings on the bearing bracket were not replaced. that could also be making the noise. i didnt replace the sway bar bushings, but i am gonna take care of that soon. i didnt replace the "torsion bar bushings" (the ones that mount the sway bar to the upper control arm because everywhere i have looked says out of stock. that and the lower control arm bushings are what i suspect most but i was hoping for some input from others. and input would be greatly appreciated.

__________________
have no worries.....President Obama swears "If you like your gun, you can keep it

These might help you out:

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=112866

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=129909

danny

__________________
1984 300SD Turbo Diesel 150,000 miles

OBK member #23

(\__/)
(='.'=) This is Bunny. Copy and paste bunny into your
(")_(") signature to help him gain world domination

Sounds an awful lot like guide rod mounts.

But, since you replaced them with used ones, I can't see how that could be .

Take another look at the, uhm, guide rod mounts.

__________________
Mike Tangas
'73 280SEL 4.5 (9/72)- RIP
Only 8,173 units built from 5/71 thru 11/72

'02 CLK320 Cabriolet - wifey's mid-life crisis

2012 VW Jetta Sportwagon TDI...at least its a diesel

Non illegitemae carborundum.

i was kinda thinkin that but um they were less than a year old because i installed them in the old car

__________________
have no worries.....President Obama swears "If you like your gun, you can keep it

Be careful how you install them. Look at the link:

http://mb.braingears.com/126_DISC1/program/Chassis/33-615.pdf

and notice how the plastic hammer is used to install them. I used a 22mm open ended wrench on it's side and beat on that with a plastic hammer. Don't use a shop press to install them or in a year, you'll do it again. AMHIK.

If it's still popping, you need to check all things mechanical that move. Sound travels well through the steel chassis.

You might look at the u-joints, flex discs and center bearing, all drive shaft related.

__________________
Regards

Warren

Currently 1965 220Sb, 2002 FORD Crown Vic Police Interceptor

Had 1965 220SEb, 1967 230S, 280SE 4.5, 300SE (W126), 420SEL

ENTER > = (HP RPN)

Not part of the in-crowd since 1952.

well i dont own a press nor do i know anyone that does so i used a deadblow hammer. thank you people who have tried to help. i appreciate it. im still kinda leanin towards the lca bushings, it doesnt make one solid pop like a guide rod mount does. it makes several when backing out of a parking space then several when pulling forward after reversing.i had the same problem on my old car even after i did the guide rod mounts, but i figured it would go away after i did the ball joints and all that stuff.

__________________
have no worries.....President Obama swears "If you like your gun, you can keep it