S600 runs again with a new rear and LSD
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S600 runs again with a new rear and LSD
Just wanted to let you guys know that I have recently completed the reinstallation of the new rear and Kleemann LSD. I had Cory at Kleemann order the rear from MB and perform the LSD upgrade. Everything works great and there is no noise from this setup at all. Some people had commented about klunking/clicking noises but mine is as quiet as stock. I am very happy to actually get to drive my car again as it has been out of commission for almost 2 months.
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Just wanted to let you guys know that I have recently completed the reinstallation of the new rear and Kleemann LSD. I had Cory at Kleemann order the rear from MB and perform the LSD upgrade. Everything works great and there is no noise from this setup at all. Some people had commented about klunking/clicking noises but mine is as quiet as stock. I am very happy to actually get to drive my car again as it has been out of commission for almost 2 months.
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Glad everything is working out Stephen. Just know that if you do get a clunk here and there, it is totally normal.
This is part of the email I got from Cory when I emailed him in a panic years ago.
This noise is somewhat inherent to the design of the mechanism in the
rear. The mechanism is always applying outward force to the two
planetary gears, the force is determined by the spring pressure in the
clutch mechanism. It is possible to overcome this pressure if the input
into the rear exceeds the clamping pressure. During this time one of
the wheels will slip in relation to the other until the the input force
becomes lower than the clamping force, then, clunk. The clunk comes
from the tolerance in the clutch mechanism and a large axle pin that
passes through it for the smaller planetary gears.
This is part of the email I got from Cory when I emailed him in a panic years ago.
This noise is somewhat inherent to the design of the mechanism in the
rear. The mechanism is always applying outward force to the two
planetary gears, the force is determined by the spring pressure in the
clutch mechanism. It is possible to overcome this pressure if the input
into the rear exceeds the clamping pressure. During this time one of
the wheels will slip in relation to the other until the the input force
becomes lower than the clamping force, then, clunk. The clunk comes
from the tolerance in the clutch mechanism and a large axle pin that
passes through it for the smaller planetary gears.
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2013 C63 W204, 2016 E63S W212 Matte Gray
2 months without the Beast (or here, the Father of the Beast)!!
That would be like "Dante's Inferno" for me. Endless Hell.
Glad you are back in the swing of things.
