Hi all....now I've got the throttle linkage sorted on my '91 190E (1800
manual, UK car), I've noticed another problem!
When driving over 70mph, I feel a fair bit of vibration through the car -
most noticeable through the steering wheel, but the whole car is juddering.
The problem becomes more apparent when braking - a serious shudder is felt,
through the pedal, steering wheel and just generally throughout the car.
Have had new front brake discs, and rears have been checked and apparently
they are fine.... all wheels are seated correctly on the hubs, so I'm
thinking maybe prop shaft needs balancing????
Any pointers/advice appreciated,
Cheers..
Dave
jdoe - 13 Apr 2006 22:48 GMT
>Hi all....now I've got the throttle linkage sorted on my '91 190E (1800
>manual, UK car), I've noticed another problem!
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>thinking maybe prop shaft needs balancing????
>Any pointers/advice appreciated,
check your tire pressure
T.G. Lambach - 13 Apr 2006 23:07 GMT
Unbalanced front tire (tyre) or warped brake rotor - even though it's new.
Guenter Scholz - 14 Apr 2006 19:17 GMT
>Unbalanced front tire (tyre) or warped brake rotor - even though it's new.
absolutely, however went through that myself with my 190 but turned out
to be the oversized tires that I had put on for the winter.... I guess they
weren't balanced well enough by my local 'big box' garage (Canadian Tire) come
to think of it they do a crappy job of balancing tires every time....
in short, make sure your tires are well balanced
cheers, guenter
David Thompson - 13 Apr 2006 23:52 GMT
ok..thanks for the responses.... pressure is good, check them weekly, but
balancing and brake rotor will have to be checked out...
Cheers guys
> Hi all....now I've got the throttle linkage sorted on my '91 190E (1800
> manual, UK car), I've noticed another problem!
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> Cheers..
> Dave
Tiger - 14 Apr 2006 05:17 GMT
There is also another possibility... that is the front lower control arm
bushings and ball joint.
Stratman - 14 Apr 2006 17:11 GMT
| There is also another possibility... that is the front lower control arm
| bushings and ball joint.
Or a worn damper..
dratwal@aol.com - 14 Apr 2006 23:20 GMT
Hi Dave when braking heavy at speeds over 60 mph does the vehicle make
a drumming sound and vibrate through the brake pedal and body.If so it
might be worht while checking that the rear brake pads are not seized
in the calipers causing a high spot on the discs due to corrosion.Once
you get the wheels off try pushing the pads back into the pistons to
see if they are free.,also check disc face for rust or surface rust
spots (internal and external face).
David Thompson - 22 Apr 2006 13:38 GMT
Hey....thanks for that...re-checked my rear discs and found several rust
spots correspondng with the position of the pads...I shall crack the wheels
off later and chech the pistons out....
many thanks...
Dave
> Hi Dave when braking heavy at speeds over 60 mph does the vehicle make
> a drumming sound and vibrate through the brake pedal and body.If so it
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> see if they are free.,also check disc face for rust or surface rust
> spots (internal and external face).
dratwal@aol.com - 23 Apr 2006 00:03 GMT
Dave the pistons will be free its the pads that seize in the caliper on
the slides just file the rust depsits off where the pads sit .