Maintenance fun
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1987 190E 2.3
Maintenance fun
So for the past 50,000 miles +/- while braking hard a grinding noice could be heard from the front right. Two sets of pads and rotors and the noise is still there. Must be the wheel bearing, so I finally went and bought jack stands.
I started to tear apart the front suspension and got to the point where I knew it was indeed the wheel bearing. Should I continue since I don't have new parts... sure why not. So I tear into the hub and destroy the seal. And guess what the dealership does not have in stock!!! Oh well.
So I had to order the parts online.
Today I tore apart the left front and that seal just popped out
well after I destroyed it.
While the car is up in the air in the garage I am able to get to other things.
Tore apart the front passenger seat, cleaned and lube the frame and fixed the cushion.
Fun times, I truly enjoyed it.
I started to tear apart the front suspension and got to the point where I knew it was indeed the wheel bearing. Should I continue since I don't have new parts... sure why not. So I tear into the hub and destroy the seal. And guess what the dealership does not have in stock!!! Oh well.
So I had to order the parts online.
Today I tore apart the left front and that seal just popped out
well after I destroyed it. While the car is up in the air in the garage I am able to get to other things.
Tore apart the front passenger seat, cleaned and lube the frame and fixed the cushion.
Fun times, I truly enjoyed it.
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You have encountered one of the classic DIY rules . . . "You will never have everything you need to complete the job."
The corollary of the rule is "You will never have the right tool at the right time."
The corollary of the rule is "You will never have the right tool at the right time."
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I know, but I really didn't care was having too much fun. Good thing mom doesn't have any appts. this week because I now have to drive her car.
Thing that sucks is I couldn't find any coupon codes when I ordered my parts, then yesterday I got an email from them for 15% off steering and suspension parts
Thing that sucks is I couldn't find any coupon codes when I ordered my parts, then yesterday I got an email from them for 15% off steering and suspension parts
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1993 190E 2.6
Hmmm sounds like I have the same thing going on in my 1993 190E 2.6. When I brake hard my front right makes a nasty grinding noise as well. i kept thinking it was the brake pads but it keeps doing this with Pagid or Mintex which are OE brands. I ll have to look into the wheel bearings.
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I had a strange tire noise for the first five or so times I stopped.
Then all noises went away... for a day.
Now the F*****G noise is back
So I guess it is just normal
Then all noises went away... for a day.
Now the F*****G noise is back
So I guess it is just normal
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99' E320 4MATIC ESTATE / 92' 190E 2.6
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She is my girlfriend
She is just an IDF girl, do a google search for IDF girls and she will come up.
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I have not found the noise. It is still about the same as it was before I replaced the wheel bearing. It has remained with two+ sets of pads and rotors. Not sure what else it could be, bushings
She is my girlfriend
She is just an IDF girl, do a google search for IDF girls and she will come up.
She is my girlfriend
She is just an IDF girl, do a google search for IDF girls and she will come up.
That was honest!. My 190 as great as she runs has these major issues:
Front struts and bushings completely shot=cheap lowering job
No dash lights/burned out rheostat=i use tom tom nav at night for speedo
Can't unlock from driver's side= go to the trunk
Every time I wash it I strip away the white paint a little=flat paint in fashion
I think Timex built this car?
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Hahaha thats awesome! Me too! I have to unlock from the trunk. 2nd time the drivers door lock broke and my dad is too lazy to repair it for me so I have to use passenger side door or trunk. Everyone looks at me weird for opening from trunk. Hey...its a Benz. My shocks were replaced at a great price $55.00 per tower. Put in Bilstein HDs. Rides much stiffer and a tad harsh compared to when the shocks were shot- mushy Cadillac type ride.
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you should have claimed her...
That was honest!. My 190 as great as she runs has these major issues:
Front struts and bushings completely shot=cheap lowering job
No dash lights/burned out rheostat=i use tom tom nav at night for speedo
Can't unlock from driver's side= go to the trunk
Every time I wash it I strip away the white paint a little=flat paint in fashion
I think Timex built this car?
That was honest!. My 190 as great as she runs has these major issues:
Front struts and bushings completely shot=cheap lowering job
No dash lights/burned out rheostat=i use tom tom nav at night for speedo
Can't unlock from driver's side= go to the trunk
Every time I wash it I strip away the white paint a little=flat paint in fashion
I think Timex built this car?
I replaced the front struts a few years ago (my dealer price was cheaper then anything I found online, until I found a mild lowering kit
)Under first owners someone broke into the car and the drivers door tumbler was damaged. I replaced it several years ago, but it still would not disarm the alarm. I fixed that a few weeks ago. So now I think all three locks work, though the trunk might still have issues (going back to when it completely froze).
My dash lights went out. I just had to pull the cluster and solder a connecter on the back of it.
Need to wash, clean, polish, wax my car in the next few weeks.
Two years ago I spent over $500 on cleaning equipment for it
Just replaced the third brake light with LED unit from 05 S class.
Just replaced speakers and headunit.
Just replaced trans cooling lines.
Just cleaned out throttle body, it was sticking
Just cleaned out and lubed pass seat tracks, and fixed cushion placement.
Still need to do drivers.
Issues still needing help.
Rear main seal.
Trans pan seal leaking... again
Air filter housing falling apart
Heater stuck on (temp fix is working, but A/C out of only center vents does not 120 degree beat)
There is much more... always.
