need help.. weird issue that i never heard of..
10-06-2009, 05:46 AM
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I remember you said you get vibrations from your left and also it pulls to the left. Check this out and inspect to see if it's loose. In the meantime I will try to see if there are any issues with oil leaking out.
10-06-2009, 05:51 AM
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It might also be the CV Joint. Here is a pic of a damaged CV Joint (Before/After)
Before
After
I strongly believe this might be your problem. At high rates of speed the oil/grease from the CV joint is squirting onto the wheel. At high rates of speed the grease is escaping from the gaps of the wheel cap.
Inspect the CV Joint. Check out this site it shows how to change. Although not for Mercedes but same procedure.
http://www.wallpaperama.com/forums/how-to-replace-front-cv-joint-axle-repair-install-remove-wheel-drive-boot-t442.html
Before
After
I strongly believe this might be your problem. At high rates of speed the oil/grease from the CV joint is squirting onto the wheel. At high rates of speed the grease is escaping from the gaps of the wheel cap.
Inspect the CV Joint. Check out this site it shows how to change. Although not for Mercedes but same procedure.
http://www.wallpaperama.com/forums/how-to-replace-front-cv-joint-axle-repair-install-remove-wheel-drive-boot-t442.html
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10-06-2009, 08:24 PM
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aye ah! 
inspected my front left this AM before going to work. and yeah i was like, what the?! it looks so diff.
then now i read your messages.. that only the 4matic had these.
so how do i know if its the hub or wheel bearing? so the oil came from one of these parts??? and this is what makes my esp go crazy?
EDIT: could this also be the problem? https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...placement.html
inspected my front left this AM before going to work. and yeah i was like, what the?! it looks so diff.then now i read your messages.. that only the 4matic had these.
so how do i know if its the hub or wheel bearing? so the oil came from one of these parts??? and this is what makes my esp go crazy?
EDIT: could this also be the problem? https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...placement.html
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10-06-2009, 10:11 PM
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That's all I personally can think of at the moment.
Was this on the left or right side? So there was no residue on the wheel? Is it possible to be power steering fluid?
It's hard to tell what it might be. The grease looks like it's not dirty like the stuff on your wheels. Maybe it was something on the road (highly unlikely but possible).
For the vibrations it is highly likely it is your bushings. Also maybe you need an alignment too.
Do you see anything wrong with the suspension area? Any leaks? Check the bushings too.
If you want you can come by this weekend and we can jack up the car, take off the wheel and see what it is.
Was this on the left or right side? So there was no residue on the wheel? Is it possible to be power steering fluid?
It's hard to tell what it might be. The grease looks like it's not dirty like the stuff on your wheels. Maybe it was something on the road (highly unlikely but possible).
For the vibrations it is highly likely it is your bushings. Also maybe you need an alignment too.
Do you see anything wrong with the suspension area? Any leaks? Check the bushings too.
If you want you can come by this weekend and we can jack up the car, take off the wheel and see what it is.
10-06-2009, 11:11 PM
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yeah.. i might take that offer. although. i had just replaced all bushings, got my coilovers so i also just got an alignment done recently.. im really starting to think its the hub or bearing.. if i were to go this weekend id love to bring parts along so we can do a DIY and fix this problem..
if no solution online i might as well go there this sat and lets take a look together..
if no solution online i might as well go there this sat and lets take a look together..
10-06-2009, 11:17 PM
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someone please help
can u please tell me how to post a question so that everyone can see and answer? I can not find a link to post a question anywhere on this site. thank you
10-06-2009, 11:25 PM
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Last edited by skittles; 10-06-2009 at 11:27 PM.
for him.. ey man what you think the issue on my car is? 
10-07-2009, 01:04 AM
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Bring it by this weekend. We got the WIS so we can make anything work 
Just let me know when you are coming because on the weekend I tend to wake up at 1:00 PM (got to set the alarm extra early and if I don't come knock on my door you know my pops so it's all good)
If you did the bushing an alignment then we'll inspect the front hub and bearing.
Just let me know when you are coming because on the weekend I tend to wake up at 1:00 PM (got to set the alarm extra early and if I don't come knock on my door you know my pops so it's all good)
If you did the bushing an alignment then we'll inspect the front hub and bearing.
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10-08-2009, 01:19 PM
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ok so buddy i gotta see you this weekend man.. this ONLY happens when it gets cold outside. like i can make this issue wait then when it hits summer this ESP problem is gone. then winter its back again. is the wheel speed sensor Glocati's talking about sensitive to temp??? the grease/oil and vibration im pretty sure is one of the bearing or hub so that we can solve on sat.. dunno about this ESP. in the other hand the door locks creeping out on me is gone. that link erick gave me, gave me an idea. i emptied my trunk of junk and it never did it again. hahaha. it had to do something with hitting something. anyway whats up with the temp issue?
10-08-2009, 07:09 PM
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I have a pump for the oil (oil extractor) i'm thinking of hooking up a tube to the original tube and buying this 
Then drilling a hole and putting the tube in there and sealing it with a hot glue gun.
I got the idea through this:
http://www.bmw-m.net/TechProc/bleeder.htm
Then drilling a hole and putting the tube in there and sealing it with a hot glue gun.
I got the idea through this:
http://www.bmw-m.net/TechProc/bleeder.htm
10-08-2009, 07:32 PM
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cool idea! anything goes man. so wait. i remember erick said we use DOT5 brake fluid. when i inspected my fluid the cap said DOT4. is it ok to put in DOT5? ill get all the stuff i need for sat.. ill try to get new rotors also. my pads are still new.. incase we do find out what the problem is. is there a parts place close to you where we could get some parts?
10-08-2009, 07:34 PM
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a quarter mile at a time
cool idea! anything goes man. so wait. i remember erick said we use DOT5 brake fluid. when i inspected my fluid the cap said DOT4. is it ok to put in DOT5? ill get all the stuff i need for sat.. ill try to get new rotors also. my pads are still new.. incase we do find out what the problem is. is there a parts place close to you where we could get some parts?
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a quarter mile at a time
I have a pump for the oil (oil extractor) i'm thinking of hooking up a tube to the original tube and buying this
Then drilling a hole and putting the tube in there and sealing it with a hot glue gun.
I got the idea through this:
http://www.bmw-m.net/TechProc/bleeder.htm
Then drilling a hole and putting the tube in there and sealing it with a hot glue gun.
I got the idea through this:
http://www.bmw-m.net/TechProc/bleeder.htm
