Car Rides Like A Tank - Any Ideas?
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From: Welwyn, Herts, UK
2006 S600
Mine did something similar. I traced it to the ball joint at the bottom of the rear strut. I disconnected the strut and removed the ball joint rubber boots (careful!). I cleaned it out as best I could, and re-greased the joint. Re-fitted the rubber boots.
Its never squeaked since.
Nick
PS. W4Sim - what size wheels do you have on your car?
Its never squeaked since.
Nick
PS. W4Sim - what size wheels do you have on your car?
Last edited by Welwynnick; May 28, 2014 at 06:23 AM.
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Noise is not too bad, but as you would expect the ride is a little bit harsher. The truth is that big wheels and thin tyres are only really for show, not for comfort.
This is on 275/30/20's at the back. I cant really drive it like unless i just want to go in straight lines. Taking a turn is impossible without reshaping the fender.
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From: Conklin NY
2004 w220 S500/2008 w164 ML350/2007 Yamaha R1
Well.. it was the pulsation damper.
After the change, the car handles like brand new. So firm and responsive. The rough ride is completely gone.
It was very difficult to do it on jack stands so I found myself a lift and had it off in 2 minutes.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO BLEED THE LINES GOING TO THE STRUTS!
Let the car sit for about 10 minutes to make sure all pressure is out, lift it and undo the old pulsation damper with a 24mm wrench while holding the valve body with an adjustable wrench.
When you install the new damper, YOU MUST LEAVE the plastic shimmy tube inside, do not discard!
When done, verify fluid level in ABC tank and start the car. Perform the rodeo or about 5 minutes worth of up/down exerciser. Verify there are few to no bubbles on the ABC dipstick and you're good to go!
Here's the culprit:
and the new damper:
After the change, the car handles like brand new. So firm and responsive. The rough ride is completely gone.
It was very difficult to do it on jack stands so I found myself a lift and had it off in 2 minutes.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO BLEED THE LINES GOING TO THE STRUTS!
Let the car sit for about 10 minutes to make sure all pressure is out, lift it and undo the old pulsation damper with a 24mm wrench while holding the valve body with an adjustable wrench.
When you install the new damper, YOU MUST LEAVE the plastic shimmy tube inside, do not discard!
When done, verify fluid level in ABC tank and start the car. Perform the rodeo or about 5 minutes worth of up/down exerciser. Verify there are few to no bubbles on the ABC dipstick and you're good to go!
Here's the culprit:
and the new damper:
