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Hi,
Started developing a sound in my '85 240DL. It appears to be from
the right rear, a kind of groaning, low frequency, rumble? noise. The
first time it happened, I pulled over, and swore that I could smell a
burning odor from the right rear. I had my mechanic look at it, and he
couldn't duplicate it, said it wasn't the brakes. It stopped for a
bit, then restarted. It's intermittent. Could this be a wheel bearing
problem? Can these bearings be repacked or need to be replaced?
Approximate expense? Could it be anything else? Is it dangerous to be
driving? Thanks.
Eric Van Denburg
Chicago
'85 240 DL, 220,000
Started developing a sound in my '85 240DL. It appears to be from
the right rear, a kind of groaning, low frequency, rumble? noise. The
first time it happened, I pulled over, and swore that I could smell a
burning odor from the right rear. I had my mechanic look at it, and he
couldn't duplicate it, said it wasn't the brakes. It stopped for a
bit, then restarted. It's intermittent. Could this be a wheel bearing
problem? Can these bearings be repacked or need to be replaced?
Approximate expense? Could it be anything else? Is it dangerous to be
driving? Thanks.
Eric Van Denburg
Chicago
'85 240 DL, 220,000