W126 not sitting level
W126 not sitting level
right front is 1/2 higher then left front and this is also causing the right rear to sit higher then the left rear.
if I push down on the right front of the front bumper 1/2 inch
the car sits level front and rear.
here is what I have done so far:
pulled both rear springs out and removed rear shocks
both rear springs (out of the car) are exactly the same length
re-installed rear springs without installing rear shocks
(re-used same thickness spring pad both sides)
rolled/bounced car back and forth to settle suspension in.
removed front wheels and lowered car to normal ride height in the front
while balanced on a floor jack in the center of the cross-member
rear of car sits level.
replaced rear shocks with new units
removed front springs, and both front shocks.
front springs measure the exact same (out of the car)
(re-used same thickness pad both sides)
re-installed front springs with new shocks
no change from original:
right front 1/2 higher then left front
and forcing the rear to sit uneven
( low on left side )
swapping rear springs R->L and L<-R
has had no effect.
I have not yet done this swap with the front
car drives beautifully, and although I have not had it aligned
does not pull or track weird.
upper control arms are new and all rubber in lower control arms in good shape.
I suppose something could be bent.. but what ?
spring sag ? After I swap the front springs around I will know for sure
anyone seen anything like this ?
cars
1991 W126 350SDL turbodiesel
1987 W124 E300D turbodiesel
1987 W126 300SDL turbodiesel
1984 W107 SL300D turbodiesel
1974 W115 /8 300D diesel
trucks
2001 Dodge RAM 3500 4x4 Cummins turbodiesel
boats
1974 Uniflite "Salty Dog" powered by
2x OM617.951 Mercedes Benz 5Cyl turbodiesels
oel_brenner
02-07-2010, 05:38 PM #11991 350 SDL
right front is 1/2 higher then left front and this is also causing the right rear to sit higher then the left rear.
if I push down on the right front of the front bumper 1/2 inch
the car sits level front and rear.
here is what I have done so far:
pulled both rear springs out and removed rear shocks
both rear springs (out of the car) are exactly the same length
re-installed rear springs without installing rear shocks
(re-used same thickness spring pad both sides)
rolled/bounced car back and forth to settle suspension in.
removed front wheels and lowered car to normal ride height in the front
while balanced on a floor jack in the center of the cross-member
rear of car sits level.
replaced rear shocks with new units
removed front springs, and both front shocks.
front springs measure the exact same (out of the car)
(re-used same thickness pad both sides)
re-installed front springs with new shocks
no change from original:
right front 1/2 higher then left front
and forcing the rear to sit uneven
( low on left side )
swapping rear springs R->L and L<-R
has had no effect.
I have not yet done this swap with the front
car drives beautifully, and although I have not had it aligned
does not pull or track weird.
upper control arms are new and all rubber in lower control arms in good shape.
I suppose something could be bent.. but what ?
spring sag ? After I swap the front springs around I will know for sure
anyone seen anything like this ?
cars
1991 W126 350SDL turbodiesel
1987 W124 E300D turbodiesel
1987 W126 300SDL turbodiesel
1984 W107 SL300D turbodiesel
1974 W115 /8 300D diesel
trucks
2001 Dodge RAM 3500 4x4 Cummins turbodiesel
boats
1974 Uniflite "Salty Dog" powered by
2x OM617.951 Mercedes Benz 5Cyl turbodiesels
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