All,
My wifes 1984 190E has developed an odd vibration. At 25 MPH it
vibrates from the front suspension. I have narrowed it down to
something on the right side. I have replaced the Drag-link, cause it
wasn't in good shape, struts are sound, verified the bearing s have no
excessive play, and cannot detect any movement in the ball joints.
I am leaning towards the tie rods (I would replace both sides, they are
only 30 bucks, and can be replaced in about 15 minutes), but still cant
be sure. Could it still be a bearing? The vibration goes away if I
turn left, it is onlt present when going straight, and is very
pronounced when turning right.
Thanks
Thom
T.G. Lambach - 27 Sep 2006 17:21 GMT
Mount the spare tire on the right front and try it, if no change try it
on the left to ensure its tire isn't the cause. This no cost exercise
will find or exclude a bad tire.
Tiger - 27 Sep 2006 20:13 GMT
Possibly a separating tire. I would do this test too... It could be bearing
or lower control arm.
Thom - 27 Sep 2006 21:32 GMT
> Mount the spare tire on the right front and try it, if no change try it
> on the left to ensure its tire isn't the cause. This no cost exercise
> will find or exclude a bad tire.
Thanks, I'll try the tire. I can detect no movement at all in the
lower control arm, ball joint or bearing no matter how hard I tug, so
maybe the tire is causing it, I sure hope so.
Richard Sexton - 27 Sep 2006 22:40 GMT
Swap the wheels left to right and see if that changes the problem any.

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Thom - 29 Sep 2006 02:46 GMT
Tire swap (left to right) didn't work. While swaping fron to back,
tire would not roll nice. I found a 2/3" rise on the insire tread.
VIOLA!! problem solved. Thanks. I always over look the simple things.