rear bearing fail
 

How common is the rear bearing to fail? I think it prematurely failed only have 60k miles on my beast. How difficult is it to replace? Where can i find one at a reasonable price? I'm mechanically inclined so I think I can tackle this project since i'm about to work on my rear end. Is there a DIY somewhere. Looked around the forum and Web but no luck for our platform.

What leads you to the rear bearing conclusion?

StarvingArtist is the only one I know of that has done this removal and re-install and written about doing it. Search for it.

well Hotsauce55, originally I thought it was my brakes, so I took the brakes apart and removed caliper as well to rule out brakes. as I spin the hub you hear the grinding like bearings are shot. drive shat seems in tacked so I ruled that out as well.

I asked because the differential can make a similar noise - I had to replace mine :(

Ahh you are talking about wheel bearing. I assumed you were talking about the supercharger bearings.

I believe the seal failed cause there was some rust where the drive shaft slide in the spindle. So anyone have any DIY or a source where I can purchase this?

so just to make sure have the brakes off and then loosen the adjustment for the hand brake. thats my guess

same here.......I immediately looked at the mod list in his signature then had a minor panic attack

I think this should be close
 

Mercedes Benz Workshop Manuals > E 500 4MATIC Wagon (211.283) V8-5.0L (113.969) (2004) > Steering and Suspension > Suspension > Rear Knuckle > Component Information > Service and Repair > AR35.20-P-0115T Remove/Install Wheel Carrier


http://workshop-manuals.com/mercedes...wheel_carrier/

Yep LOL. Just about to link him to a set of bearings on Ebay !!!! :zoom:

Thanks BoostedAero, this helps. Just need to find where I can purchase the wheel bearing.