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Hi George,
Yes there was a significant improvement after all the work done.
Have you checked my thread on this work? https://mbworld.org/forums/c36-amg-c...intenance.html IMO well worth the work. The transmission is nice and smooth and still is today.
Unfortunately don't get to drive "Grandma" much these days, but have been out and around a couple of times during nice weather and summer period and I'll certainly take her out for a long drive before she goes into hibernation sometimes in November or early December depending on salt being on the roads or not.
Yes there was a significant improvement after all the work done.
Have you checked my thread on this work? https://mbworld.org/forums/c36-amg-c...intenance.html IMO well worth the work. The transmission is nice and smooth and still is today.
Unfortunately don't get to drive "Grandma" much these days, but have been out and around a couple of times during nice weather and summer period and I'll certainly take her out for a long drive before she goes into hibernation sometimes in November or early December depending on salt being on the roads or not.
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I took the 98 c43 to have the wheels aligned. Came out pretty good but, it pulls a little to the right. The guy that worked on it said he can't get it to align more without lots of work of some kind. Everything in front is pretty much new accept for the shocks. I dont think they have ever been changed.
You guys think maybe that can cause it to pull a bit?
You guys think maybe that can cause it to pull a bit?
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I've been chasing this exact problem for years. Pulls to the right on acceleration.
But my wife crashed mine in a way that made it climb up really high so that the left side was 6 feet in the air, like up on 2 wheels in an action movie. Then it came crashing back down onto all 4 wheels.
Point being, all the suspension bushings/arms/etc were completely ruined on the left side of the car. I've been slowly replacing them 1 by 1 for the last 2 months and the problem has been getting less severe. It's much better now that I've replaced ball joints and tie rod ends in the front, all 4 shocks, and 2 of the 5 suspension arms in the rear left wheel. The rest are currently on their way via FedEx. Before all this work the problem was way, way worse.
But my wife crashed mine in a way that made it climb up really high so that the left side was 6 feet in the air, like up on 2 wheels in an action movie. Then it came crashing back down onto all 4 wheels.
Point being, all the suspension bushings/arms/etc were completely ruined on the left side of the car. I've been slowly replacing them 1 by 1 for the last 2 months and the problem has been getting less severe. It's much better now that I've replaced ball joints and tie rod ends in the front, all 4 shocks, and 2 of the 5 suspension arms in the rear left wheel. The rest are currently on their way via FedEx. Before all this work the problem was way, way worse.
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Test: get the rear wheels in the air and see if they move in any direction: up, down, left right, fore and aft, tilt them inwards and outwards. They should be immovable in every direction.
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Sulaco glad your wife is ok from that accident. And yes I will check those back tires. I also need to replace all the suspension parts in the back.
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CLUNK SOUND
Since I purchased the car I've had this issue and I had 2 shops check and they could not find the problem.
When I give it gas fast and let go it makes this loud clunk sound, it's like something moves up hard and comes down and hits metal.
It seems to be coming from the rear driver side. Sometimes it happens when the car shifts but not as loud as when I hit the gas fast and let go.
I haven't been able to floor this car to see how fast it performs under full throttle. And that's because that clunk sound is so loud if I try to do that. I changed the trans mount and that did not help.
Motor mounts are brand new and I was told from the seller the flex plates where changed. I did turn the drive shaft by hand and there was just a little play which I believe is normal.
I'm thinking it might be a subframe mount but I don't know how to check that? Any suggestions on this issue?
When I give it gas fast and let go it makes this loud clunk sound, it's like something moves up hard and comes down and hits metal.
It seems to be coming from the rear driver side. Sometimes it happens when the car shifts but not as loud as when I hit the gas fast and let go.
I haven't been able to floor this car to see how fast it performs under full throttle. And that's because that clunk sound is so loud if I try to do that. I changed the trans mount and that did not help.
Motor mounts are brand new and I was told from the seller the flex plates where changed. I did turn the drive shaft by hand and there was just a little play which I believe is normal.
I'm thinking it might be a subframe mount but I don't know how to check that? Any suggestions on this issue?
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If your motor and transmission mounts are new, the idea of play in the subframe should be investigated.
Have you tried looking into the engine bay and see if the engine moves up and down when giving some short throttle bursts?
Are you 100% certain that the alloy supports which are bolted to the engine and then to the mounts are not broken? I broke one on mine and caused a lot of clunking and banging as the engine was moving around. I'll see if I can find the thread with photos....
Have you tried looking into the engine bay and see if the engine moves up and down when giving some short throttle bursts?
Are you 100% certain that the alloy supports which are bolted to the engine and then to the mounts are not broken? I broke one on mine and caused a lot of clunking and banging as the engine was moving around. I'll see if I can find the thread with photos....
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Daniel thanks. I can tell you 100 perxe t it is not the motor mounts. The sound is for sure in the back of the car. I have an appointment on the 15th with another shop. Hopefully they will find it.
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Most probably the rear subframe bushes are shot. They do wear out it seems.
Found some videos on YT to give you some ideas and pointers; https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...+rear+subframe
Found some videos on YT to give you some ideas and pointers; https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...+rear+subframe
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What about mufflers? If they arent correctly mounted the pipe will hit thw diff housing or the body of the car. Shake the muffler by your hand and see if its making noise.
I dont remember if I suggested this before.
I dont remember if I suggested this before.
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Thanks for the input. It is not the muffler. Everything is nice and tight.
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Daniel or anyone else. F you could help with part numbers?
Need:
Sub frame bushings part #
Diff bushings....
Seal for diff...
Oil for the diff..
I got the car today from a local shop. They said it was those bushings. They want for labor $1776 total labor only.
They are also going to change the diff bushings. And reseal the diff as it's leaking.
Price for me is really high. I've read that sub frame could be lowered just a little to do them.
they told me 298 for the diff seal.. that seems high since they will be removing the sub frame so should be easy to access? 10- 12 hours total they said it will take.
What do you guys think, good deal or to much? Also, is it dangerous to drive with the bushings weak like that?
Need:
Sub frame bushings part #
Diff bushings....
Seal for diff...
Oil for the diff..
I got the car today from a local shop. They said it was those bushings. They want for labor $1776 total labor only.
They are also going to change the diff bushings. And reseal the diff as it's leaking.
Price for me is really high. I've read that sub frame could be lowered just a little to do them.
they told me 298 for the diff seal.. that seems high since they will be removing the sub frame so should be easy to access? 10- 12 hours total they said it will take.
What do you guys think, good deal or to much? Also, is it dangerous to drive with the bushings weak like that?
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George, I'll gladly help but for some reason I can no longer get into the MB Parts Information program. It now says that private customers no longer have access 
I need to look into this pronto and will get back to you asap
I need to look into this pronto and will get back to you asap
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Oh ok. Thanks Daniel. Any help you can give is appreciated.
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A mail arrived yesterday from Daimler:"Dear Mr........
Thank you for your request.
The purchase and renewal of Parts Information for private individuals are no longer offered via the Service & Parts network portal.
If you as a private person are interested in Mercedes-Benz Parts, please contact your Mercedes-Benz dealer for trustful advice and purchase.
With best regards
Your product management service & spare parts network portal
Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Kind regards,
Produktmanagement Service & Parts net Portal
GSP/ORE, 059/H501
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I posted this question/issue on a UK Mercedes forum and I obtained several sources that give part # Don't know how they work, but I guess we can always try them out.
https://nemigaparts.com/cat_spares/epc/mercedes/
https://mercedes.7zap.com/en/eu/fg/car/
George, I found some info for the rear subframe and parts id #: https://mercedes.7zap.com/en/eu/fg/c.../35/0/045/0/0/
This could be for the European version. Don't know if the N. American is different, but I did see two choices for the W202 C43 when opening the 7zap link above. The 202033 is the non N.American sedan and the 202093 is the wagon.
Thank you for your request.
The purchase and renewal of Parts Information for private individuals are no longer offered via the Service & Parts network portal.
If you as a private person are interested in Mercedes-Benz Parts, please contact your Mercedes-Benz dealer for trustful advice and purchase.
With best regards
Your product management service & spare parts network portal
Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Kind regards,
Produktmanagement Service & Parts net Portal
GSP/ORE, 059/H501
70546 Stuttgart/Germany"
I posted this question/issue on a UK Mercedes forum and I obtained several sources that give part # Don't know how they work, but I guess we can always try them out.
https://nemigaparts.com/cat_spares/epc/mercedes/
https://mercedes.7zap.com/en/eu/fg/car/
George, I found some info for the rear subframe and parts id #: https://mercedes.7zap.com/en/eu/fg/c.../35/0/045/0/0/
This could be for the European version. Don't know if the N. American is different, but I did see two choices for the W202 C43 when opening the 7zap link above. The 202033 is the non N.American sedan and the 202093 is the wagon.
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