W124 - Failing Supsension - Please help
Hello,
I own a 1994 E320. Bought it several months ago and want to restore it. A month ago, I had my shop (great shop-no joke) check out my suspension. Checked shocks, tie rods, bushings, etc, power steering, and said all was "A okay".
1st. A week ago I noticed a difference in the driving, felt lower to the ground. Looked outside, my car is low on my passengers front side, though everywhere else it appears fine. I've noticed when I come to a stop, the front end dips down, but when you then punch the gas, the front end pulls up, applying all weight to the rear.
Any ideas? I'm thinking shocks...
2nd. When driving on the freeway (terrible road pavements, bumps & pot holes glore), after I surpass 65 MPH or hit a bump I get a vibration in my steering wheel, the front wheels feel like they are wobbling, and overall vehicle starts to shake. Told my shop about this, reason why suspension was checked in the first place. Shop says either rebalance the tires, or a rim is bent. Jacked up the car today, looked in the backs & fronts of each rims, each is bend-free. Noticed, my steering damper is totally rusted.
Thoughts? This I don't get.
The vehicle is truly beautiful, the 16 year old black paint looks brand new, the leather looks new, all electric motors work, just put new tires on, only 120,000 certified miles.
Please help, just want to restore this thing
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