What to do about vibration in Mercedes G?
Re-balancing the drive shaft is almost never a cure for Mercedes G front end vibration. Replacing the steering damper may eliminate minor vibrations – but in case of stronger vibrations it will only mask the real cause. A stronger, much improved steering damper is available from Mercedes.
Why is the front end of my G-Wagen vibrating?
Most often it is the new owner of a recently purchased used G-Wagen who complains about vibrations at certain speeds – the previous owner may have gotten used to it or did not care. An early warning: Fixing this problem may prove quite costly as the main cause of vibration is one of the (neglected) drive shafts.
When do you feel vibrations in your car?
Vibrations may be felt on the steering wheel or dash and are most noticeable when stopped at a red light. Are these vibrations more noticeable when your car is in Drive or Reverse? If you answered yes, then most likely you need new engine & transmission mounts. Typically these vibrations are noticed when your car is in Park or Neutral.
Why does my Mercedes G front end shake?
So, your G’s front end is shaking? Especially on older Mercedes-Benz Geländewagen (460 series) front end vibrations are somewhat common. Finding a cure appears to be difficult as most mechanics make you spend a lot of money without resolving the problem on your G-Wagen.
What causes vibrations in a Mercedes Benz car?
Mercedes-Benz motor mounts are fluid filled instead of rubber mounts that are used on most cars. Mercedes-Benz the engine mounts start to loose fluid around the 100k mile mark. Once a crack develops on the motor mount, they loose all the fluid over time and the vibrations get worse.
Most often it is the new owner of a recently purchased used G-Wagen who complains about vibrations at certain speeds – the previous owner may have gotten used to it or did not care. An early warning: Fixing this problem may prove quite costly as the main cause of vibration is one of the (neglected) drive shafts.
So, your G’s front end is shaking? Especially on older Mercedes-Benz Geländewagen (460 series) front end vibrations are somewhat common. Finding a cure appears to be difficult as most mechanics make you spend a lot of money without resolving the problem on your G-Wagen.