Hi all,

Recently started driving my '83 300SD on a daily basis again and have noticed an annoying "rattle". Best way to describe it is a hollow rattle. At first I thought maybe my spare was loose in the trunk. It is not a constant rattle but more noticeable when the road is a little bumpy. Any ideas? shocks possibly...transmission mount? It is difficult to diagnose because there is nothing I can do to create the "rattle" when the vehicle is at a stand still. Any similar experience? Thanks in advance!

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1985 300 D T - Rauchsilber (Smoke Sliver Metallic) with MB Tex Quartz 155 = Cream interior - 320K and counting!

1999 E300 TD - Silver - Just got her 3-13-15 !

the 2nd '83 300SD - Brown Metallic - traded away

1985 Limo Diesel aka "Stretchy" - Sliver - Blue Int - Sold but still in Athens

1983 300SD - Brown Metallic - Sold April 2008

1982 300 D T - Royal Blue with Tan interior - Sold

How is your rear window seal? If the window is loose it will make a sound like an empty cardboard box bouncing (that's the closest I can come to describing the sound). Tap the glass from the inside to check.

thanks for the tip...window seal seems fine. I the tapped glass and noticed no movement.

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1985 300 D T - Rauchsilber (Smoke Sliver Metallic) with MB Tex Quartz 155 = Cream interior - 320K and counting!

1999 E300 TD - Silver - Just got her 3-13-15 !

the 2nd '83 300SD - Brown Metallic - traded away

1985 Limo Diesel aka "Stretchy" - Sliver - Blue Int - Sold but still in Athens

1983 300SD - Brown Metallic - Sold April 2008

1982 300 D T - Royal Blue with Tan interior - Sold

Sounds like maybe one shock is gone....look under for oil leaking down shock tube as a giveaway. Even without a leak it can be shot. Find some speed bumps that have gaps and run over allowing one side to "shoot the gap" and feel the difference. The side with the bad shock you will definitely notice. If both aren't gone the ride still isn't too bad, but the other will soon follow.


John

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John Hughes, was in Landstuhl, Germany but currently in San Antonio, TX


1978 280CE Astral Silver now 59,xxx miles and counting "Silber-Kugel"
1986 300E Black Pearl Metallic 143,xxx miles 5-spd daily driver w/ blk leather "Schwarz-Schönheit"
1989 190E 2.6 (euro) 5-spd Desert Taupe 112,xxx kms Had to leave behind in Germany!!! "Helga"
1983 300D Pastel Beige now 312,xxx + miles SOLD

OBK#24

Swaybar links?

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1981 300sd w/ 341,500 miles

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1984 300d Turbo 143,000
Replace Rear Swap Bar Links 2 Ea 6 In Long, Side Of Brake Disk
One Goes On Without The Nut The Other End Use The Nut May Be 17mm To Sway Bar, Shocks May Be Loose Nuts At Top Or End Nuts