Bad links (actually worn out bushings) allow the torque load on the wheel to tilt the wheel carrier since the link ends move much more than they should. This allows the wheel to steer, causing the rear end to move sideways. When they are really bad, the rear end twitches on shifts at high power!
Not a bad fix -- requires two 19 mm wrenches to get the old ones out and a triple square driver to get the new ones in. Must be SHORT to get the torque link installed properly, as the bolt head is behind the splash shield on the wheel carrier. Jack the wheel carrier up to normal ride height with the link bold LOOSE so the sleeves aren't trapped, then tighten. If you tighten the bolts with the suspension all the way down, the rear will be sitting an inch or two too high and will ride strangely until the rubber tears and you get to do the job again. Peter -----Original Message----- >From: Rolf <[email protected]> >Sent: Nov 30, 2010 7:50 AM >To: Mercedes Discussion List <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [MBZ] 124 torque steer? > >Isn't torque steer on a multilink due to the application and release of >pressure on the rear diff from the driveshaft? I don't know but this >seems like the most logical interpretation from what I am experiencing >now (mine is up for rebuild to). > >-Rolf > >On 11/29/2010 10:47 PM, Peter Frederick wrote: >> What happens is that the worn links allow the wheel carrier to tilt >> under side load or torque load. Obviously, the direction the wheel >> "steers" will depend on the force and which side it's applied to. >> >> While driving, a side force tends to push sideways on the links, >> allowing the wheel carrier to tilt inward on one side and outward on >> the other. Both wheels will steer into the push with one more than the >> other, usually, so the driver compensates and the car "crabs" down the >> road. When the pressure subsides, the car then steers with only the >> font wheels and veers over until the driver compensates again. Very >> annoying. >> >> When one side has good links and the other doesn't, only the wheel on >> the bad side steers and this is much much different than when both >> steer, especially on icy or wet roads. >> >> Torque steer is similar, except that in that case the wheels tend to >> both tip inward or outward, cancelling some of the effect. I've >> noticed very much more obvious torque steer since I replaced the links >> on the left side, but the crosswind motion is worse but not >> dramatically . Even a Benz will show some response to a 30 mph side >> gust! >> >> Petee >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > >_______________________________________ >http://www.okiebenz.com >For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
