Re: [MBZ] Worn rear tires
You could even have a broken spring or two and not necessarily notice until you pulled it apart. On Thu, Jan 24, 2013 at 9:32 PM, Max Dillon wrote: > Also bushing at the bottom of the carrier could cause your problem. > -- > Max Dillon > Charleston SC > '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 > > Max Dillon wrote: > > >Control arm has an inner bushing which is a real pain to change. > > > >When all is right with the suspension, rear wheels will wear first, in > >the inner edge. You must rotate them. > > > ___ > 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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Worn rear tires
Also bushing at the bottom of the carrier could cause your problem. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Max Dillon wrote: >Control arm has an inner bushing which is a real pain to change. > >When all is right with the suspension, rear wheels will wear first, in >the inner edge. You must rotate them. ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Worn rear tires
I second this. If all the rear links ere replaced except the LCA, and its bearing in the wheel carrier, then you are left with LCA/bearing in the wheel carrier/inner bushing, spring rubber mounts, and a slight chance the springs are sprung. Inner bushing and outer bearing on the spring link. Peter ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Worn rear tires
Inner bushing and outer bearing on the spring link. Peter ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Worn rear tires
Control arm has an inner bushing which is a real pain to change. When all is right with the suspension, rear wheels will wear first, in the inner edge. You must rotate them. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Curt Raymond wrote: >I haven't rotated the tires but the front tires haven't hardly worn, >usually its the fronts that wear out on me... >Sub frame bushings have been replaced. > >What does "control arm repaired" mean? Bushing at the bottom of the >wheel carrier is a good bet, I can see that allowing the bottom to >shift out causing the wear. > >-Curt > >Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:22:15 -0600 >From: Max Dillon >To: Mercedes Discussion List >Subject: Re: [MBZ] Worn rear tires >Message-ID: <009bd7dd-5ef0-4fc6-ba51-af3a596d3...@email.android.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > >Tire pressure correct? Rotating tires on 5k mile schedule? Bottom >link aka control arm also repaired? Bushing replaced at bottom of >wheel carrier (where control arm attaches)? > >If none of those, then either alignment or sub-frame bushings. ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Worn rear tires
When I first got it the car was basically undrivable. My Indy believes in "fix it when it breaks". I on the other hand believe that a properly set up 201 is a great handling car so between us we changed: rear shocks rear links subframe mounts Which I considered all the obvious likely culprits. The car drives pretty well but does have a little something funny going on so I kind of knew this was coming... -Curt Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:29:49 -0600 From: Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Worn rear tires Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" Subframe mounts. These are bigtime culprits on 124 and 126, so I presume that applies to 201 also.mn >I noticed today that my '84 190D is excessively wearing the inside >edge of the rear tires. >I've had all the rear links done and the shocks are new too, all parts from Q. >I presume theres still something worn in the rear, an alignment was >done after the links were replaced. Looking at the car it doesn't >seem like the tires tip in but I suppose they must be. > >Any common suspects? > >-Curt ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Worn rear tires
Did you replace the rubber pads for the springs? If they are worn out (thin or missing) it will cause the rear end to squat, hence wear the insides of the tires. Could also be incorrect alignment, of course (too much toe in, I think). Weak springs will do the same thing, but it's normal for the tires to wear a bit more on the inside -- which is why you should rotate them. By a bit more I mean barely good tread on the outside and the wear indicator distinctly showing on the inside, not much more than that. If they are heavily worn on the inside, you need to check the alignment. Almost forgot -- what condition are the rear subframe mounts in? If they are shot, the subframe will cock forward, and this will screw up the alignment when driving, but only when accelerating or running up hills. Peter ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Worn rear tires
Subframe mounts. These are bigtime culprits on 124 and 126, so I presume that applies to 201 also.mn I noticed today that my '84 190D is excessively wearing the inside edge of the rear tires. I've had all the rear links done and the shocks are new too, all parts from Q. I presume theres still something worn in the rear, an alignment was done after the links were replaced. Looking at the car it doesn't seem like the tires tip in but I suppose they must be. Any common suspects? -Curt ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Worn rear tires
I haven't rotated the tires but the front tires haven't hardly worn, usually its the fronts that wear out on me... Sub frame bushings have been replaced. What does "control arm repaired" mean? Bushing at the bottom of the wheel carrier is a good bet, I can see that allowing the bottom to shift out causing the wear. -Curt Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:22:15 -0600 From: Max Dillon To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Worn rear tires Message-ID: <009bd7dd-5ef0-4fc6-ba51-af3a596d3...@email.android.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Tire pressure correct? Rotating tires on 5k mile schedule? Bottom link aka control arm also repaired? Bushing replaced at bottom of wheel carrier (where control arm attaches)? If none of those, then either alignment or sub-frame bushings. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Curt Raymond wrote: >I noticed today that my '84 190D is excessively wearing the inside edge >of the rear tires. >I've had all the rear links done and the shocks are new too, all parts >from Q. >I presume theres still something worn in the rear, an alignment was >done after the links were replaced. Looking at the car it doesn't seem >like the tires tip in but I suppose they must be. > >Any common suspects? > >-Curt ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Worn rear tires
Tire pressure correct? Rotating tires on 5k mile schedule? Bottom link aka control arm also repaired? Bushing replaced at bottom of wheel carrier (where control arm attaches)? If none of those, then either alignment or sub-frame bushings. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Curt Raymond wrote: >I noticed today that my '84 190D is excessively wearing the inside edge >of the rear tires. >I've had all the rear links done and the shocks are new too, all parts >from Q. >I presume theres still something worn in the rear, an alignment was >done after the links were replaced. Looking at the car it doesn't seem >like the tires tip in but I suppose they must be. > >Any common suspects? > >-Curt > >___ >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://mail.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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Worn rear tires
Normal enough for a car that probably needs struts. I've got the struts but haven't found time to put them in. Last time I'd planned that time it NEEDED brakes. Now of course its really to cold to be working outside. Strangely the front tires don't show any odd pattern of wear at all. -Curt Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:38:00 -0600 From: Randy Bennell To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Worn rear tires Message-ID: <5101a9b8.7060...@bennell.ca> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed On 24/01/2013 3:13 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: > I noticed today that my '84 190D is excessively wearing the inside edge of > the rear tires. > I've had all the rear links done and the shocks are new too, all parts from Q. > I presume theres still something worn in the rear, an alignment was done > after the links were replaced. Looking at the car it doesn't seem like the > tires tip in but I suppose they must be. > > Any common suspects? > > -Curt > > ___ > Maybe the alignment is not correct even though you had it done? Does it feel normal when you drive it? Randy ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Worn rear tires
On 24/01/2013 3:13 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: I noticed today that my '84 190D is excessively wearing the inside edge of the rear tires. I've had all the rear links done and the shocks are new too, all parts from Q. I presume theres still something worn in the rear, an alignment was done after the links were replaced. Looking at the car it doesn't seem like the tires tip in but I suppose they must be. Any common suspects? -Curt ___ Maybe the alignment is not correct even though you had it done? Does it feel normal when you drive it? Randy ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Worn rear tires
I noticed today that my '84 190D is excessively wearing the inside edge of the rear tires. I've had all the rear links done and the shocks are new too, all parts from Q. I presume theres still something worn in the rear, an alignment was done after the links were replaced. Looking at the car it doesn't seem like the tires tip in but I suppose they must be. Any common suspects? -Curt ___ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
