Where does the vibration come from on a Mercedes SLK?
Immediately you had toed-off the power, the noise returned. There was no apparent vibration through the gearstick, although the noise did seem to be coming from the gearbox/transmission tunnel area and was quite loud at sub 35mph speeds.
How do you remove the back end of a Mercedes SLK?
Grasp the rear section of the prop and push it forward a couple of inches to clear the spigot on the diff input flange. Once clear of this, the back end can be dropped and pulled free from the spline, withdrawing the complete rear section of shaft with centre bearing attached.
Why does my Mercedes SLK make a bearing noise?
As soon as the vehicle started rolling at even the slowest speeds, there was a bearing noise usually associated with a gearbox problems. It was present in all gears and became almost unnoticeable at about 60mph and above. It did not change note in any way if you dipped the clutch (This was a 6 speed manual model) or selected neutral whilst rolling.
When does vibration start in a Mercedes Benz?
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. Mercedes cars have three mounts.
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. Mercedes cars have three mounts.
Why does my Mercedes Benz suspension make a creaking noise?
These forces can be extreme and cause the rubber bushings to fatigue and crack causing a front-end vibration or shimmy. Signs of failure are common and are often accompanied with a “creaking” noise from the suspension.
What makes a Mercedes Benz front end Shimmy?
These forces can be extreme and cause the rubber bushings to fatigue and crack causing a front-end vibration or shimmy. Signs of failure are common and are often accompanied with a “creaking” noise from the suspension. Other components such as wheel bearings, ball joints and sway bar links should be inspected at the same time.
When do Mercedes Benz motor mounts start to loose fluid?
CAUTION: Make sure no one is standing on the front or back of the car when you perform this test. 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.