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03-08-2006, 11:43 AM
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W126 Rear lowers in Drive/ Raises in reverse
My w126 seems to Raise when Reverse is engaged, and Lower when Drive is engaged. Its a 89 300SE with Bilstiens and a H&R spring set going in soon.
Some of you know its a full resto. Is there something I should be checking when I disassemble the rear suspension soon? Is it common for the W126 body to torque under load? 
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03-08-2006, 01:35 PM
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Yup. Happens on most all independent rear suspension cars. Hold the brake pedal and goose the throttle and it will drop the rear a couple inches.
You notice it more when the engine is cool, and idling faster. if you don't hear any strange noises back there it's probably okay. DG
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03-08-2006, 02:01 PM
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What he said
 Normal W126
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03-08-2006, 02:27 PM
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unless you hear a clunk its somewhat normal....it can be exagerated if your center differential mount is shot.....which isn't that hard to notice.
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03-08-2006, 02:36 PM
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My 300SEL with 192k miles would duck up and down between shifts. However my 64k miles 560SEL does not move up or down at all between shifts. There's a big difference in mileage between them... but I have no idea what could cause the up and down motion.
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03-10-2006, 09:34 AM
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My 85' 380SE also raises/lowers when placed in gear.
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03-10-2006, 10:38 AM
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Hmm, sounds like a good thing to me.
Just another way to confirm you're in a nice German RWD sedan, not some POS Japanese FWD death trap.
Hence, conversation with yourself =>> "Am I dreaming, or am I really smart enough to have purchased a beautiful piece of engineering..... Clunkunk, SINK...... Nope, not dreaming, great to be alive isn't it". Enjoy your sink (not the one in your kitchen). Steve
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03-10-2006, 10:59 PM
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Forgot to mention - my grandfather has a 1990 Mazda 929 sedan. It also does this- rear lowers when in placed in drive and lifts in reverse. It too is a RWD car, with independent rear suspension.
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#10
03-10-2006, 11:07 PM
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Quote:
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03-11-2006, 06:36 PM
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Never noticed any of the late model MB's doing it though. Maybe I need to pay closer attention.
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03-12-2006, 05:29 PM
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I see. No wonder it was so smooth.
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