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Shimmy
I just bought a 2004 Benz CLK-500. I feel a vibration/shimmy in the front seats when the car reaches 60-65 mph. Steering wheel is solid. The shimmy is only felt in the seats.
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Rotate the tires front/back & see what happens.
You have either badly balanced tires or a defective tire.
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the old rule is
shimmy in steering wheel; front end. shimmy in seat; rear end.
prob just a wheel balance thing. tom w
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Do you feel it or hear it? Any droning type noises/sensations? The reason I ask is because many late model MB's experience torque converter lock-up problems. I've had several clients who have described this as a shimmy or vibration. Another thing I see a lot of is bent wheels. Apparently it doesn't take much to damage MB wheels. Usually bent wheels result in a rotational "thumping" type of complaint. I see lots of this on the newer models with 17" or 18" wheels. Let us know what happens.
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good point
on the bent wheels.
i had two on my 350 sdl when i bought it. hard to get the shimmy out by balancing when they are bent! tom w
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC] ..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis. |
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