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2011 Mercedes E550 4Matic Shudder/Vibration

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Old 07-15-2024, 08:25 AM
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2011 Mercedes E550 4Matic
Originally Posted by Bruce Hubbard
Book it in to a genuine Mercedes Dealer Service Centre
where trained specialists who have come across such problems before
can put it on the hoist and know exactly where to look.
They have a team of auto techs who can exchange ideas on the problem

It doesn't cost that much money and it is better than guessing
That is not really a constructive answer. That's probably the worst idea I've ever heard. Perhaps they can sell me an oil change, a brake fluid flush, and a radiator flush while I'm there, oh! and throw in some wheel bearings just because... Most of us on this website, either use independent people, or we work on our own cars, so that's why we ask the people who actually deal with these issues, or have come across them during the course of their ownership.

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Old 07-16-2024, 12:13 PM
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I would first check the flex discs, and drive shaft center mount bearing as has been mentioned and if the front diff to transfer case u-joint in it has play in it replace that. Would also check engine mounts, though they usually present wear as an off idle vibration. What usually goes in the transfer case is an internal bearing which presents itself as a whining noise around 20- 40 MPH (no real vibration). It is not likely a cracked wheel because you only feel it during acceleration.

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I should add I have had my transfer case rebuilt twice due to a bearing failure and my front differential replaced once. The front differential was replaced because the indy claimed it was making noise and he showed me that the oil had glitter. I never heard it. I had flagged a noise which turned out to be the transfer case needing to be rebuilt the second time.
Also have had my engine and transmission mounts replaced.

None of the above resulted in a shudder upon acceleration.

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