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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: ChrisInNashville on May 28, 2006, 08:48:52

Title: Teflon Pad in suspension?
Post by: ChrisInNashville on May 28, 2006, 08:48:52

My right rear suspension squeaks loudly.   While up on the rack for exhaust system replacement, they advised me that it's missing a teflon pad...but I can't find this in my parts catalog.

Does anyone know of the part that I'm seeking?

Title: Re: Teflon Pad in suspension?
Post by: A Dalton on May 28, 2006, 10:45:38

Did they point out the part to you??

Title: Re: Teflon Pad in suspension?
Post by: ChrisInNashville on May 28, 2006, 13:31:11

Afraid not...seems kind of absent minded now to not have asked...

Title: Re: Teflon Pad in suspension?
Post by: A Dalton on May 28, 2006, 13:55:02

Ok
 There are no teflon parts , so I would just be guessing..
go here and you will see the many possibles

http://www.sls-hh-catalogue.de/bin/dbframes.phtml?mid=IN02

Click on axle insert pic.
They may mean the spring pad rubber insert.........?????

Title: Re: Teflon Pad in suspension?
Post by: DavidBrough on May 30, 2006, 05:52:54

Hi Christietz, I had an annoying squeaking sound from the rear of my car which was cured by replacing the diff carrier rubber which is mounted in the boot/trunk. There is much previous comment on this if you search under “differential carrier” or “differential mount”. If yours looks torn or split this could be your problem. It's not expensive and quite easy to change.

Title: Re: Teflon Pad in suspension?
Post by: Jonny B on May 30, 2006, 10:24:39

I had the differential mount replace a couple of years ago, but still a rather nasty sounding clunk in the rear. This year, Herr Gottfried replaced the upper and lower rubber spring mounting bushings (all available) and then discovered that the protective cover for the fuel pump was loose and also interfering with the suspension movement, Voila! The noise is gone. He returned the old suspension bushings (actually rather like large washers) and they appeared to be fine, so it might have the been the fuel pump cover all along. This is something quite easy to check.

But I also agree, that the rear diff mount, if collapsed can be a problem, fortunately that is a pretty easy fix.

Jonny B
1967 250SL Auto

Title: Re: Teflon Pad in suspension?
Post by: ChrisInNashville on May 31, 2006, 03:55:43

Great Feedback.   Thanks.   I'll start working on it and will keep you posted.

Title: Re: Teflon Pad in suspension?
Post by: Vince Canepa on May 31, 2006, 10:05:21

Sqeaking can come from the hanger mount - the longitudinal rubber mount that sits next to the right side of the differential.

Vince Canepa
1967 250SL
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