09 w211 help
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09 w211 help
I have a 2009 e350 4matic.
I replaced the left front cv axle with a OEM GKN part. and the issue I'm having is the car vibrates while stopped in drive and reverse. the cv axle is supposed to be OEM spec and shouldn't have an issue. I'm not sure if it could potentially be the axle bolt not being torqued to spec or what. but the issue wasn't there before the axle was replaced.
Im looking for the torque specs for the axle bolt.
and also looking for the repair manual.
Also I've done a bunch of searching but I'm not able to find exactly what I'm looking for.
thanks in advance.
I replaced the left front cv axle with a OEM GKN part. and the issue I'm having is the car vibrates while stopped in drive and reverse. the cv axle is supposed to be OEM spec and shouldn't have an issue. I'm not sure if it could potentially be the axle bolt not being torqued to spec or what. but the issue wasn't there before the axle was replaced.
Im looking for the torque specs for the axle bolt.
and also looking for the repair manual.
Also I've done a bunch of searching but I'm not able to find exactly what I'm looking for.
thanks in advance.
Last edited by BlackBeautyE350; Jun 22, 2018 at 12:49 PM.
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If you check out a bunch of stuff, it will turn out to be the axle. The aftermarket ones are no good and the OEM ones are about 1k. Did you save the old one? I'd get that one rebuilt although I don't know of anyone who does a good job rebuilding them. Maybe you can find one that's oem and has been rebuilt.
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If you check out a bunch of stuff, it will turn out to be the axle. The aftermarket ones are no good and the OEM ones are about 1k. Did you save the old one? I'd get that one rebuilt although I don't know of anyone who does a good job rebuilding them. Maybe you can find one that's oem and has been rebuilt.
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It's not your axle. Think about it, you have a vibration when the car is stopped. A bad axle will only cause a vibration when the car is moving. Most likely you have bad engine mounts.
Good to know that you think a bad axle will cause a vibration when the vehicle is not moving.
Good to know that you think a bad axle will cause a vibration when the vehicle is not moving.
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You're welcome. Just search the old threads. Same thing happened with me, used a new non OEM axle. Cardone I think. Old threads blame the axle. I already had my motor mounts replaced the year before so I don't think it's the mount. Several other threads had people chasing the same thing, mounts, bushings, etc., til they finally ended up back with the axle. Mine didn't have any vibration before the axle change, and had the vibration after the axle change. Going to get the old one rebuilt, but haven't found a good place to do it yet. Axle is connected to the transmission. Once you put it into drive, you get the vibration. Not much when it's just in park or neutral.
So when the car is in drive and not moving the axle is moving and causing a vibration? Is the axle moving more when it's in drive versus being in park or neutral and the car is stationary?
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Ok, you may be correct. I checked out the threads and a resonating vibration does make sense. The way you worded your post made it sound like the axle rotated when the car was not moving.
I've seen plenty of your posts and was hoping you'd prove me wrong as I know you're not an idiot.
I've seen plenty of your posts and was hoping you'd prove me wrong as I know you're not an idiot.
