Hi, I am an owner of a 1981 280GE, and I took it offroading last night for my first time. As I got off of the track my front Left wheel is making some HORRID noise! I thought these G-wagens were supposed 2 be really tough! If anyone else has had this problem or has an IDea of whawt this problem is, i'd greatly appreciate your help!<p>*Camille<br><p>
: Hi, I am an owner of a 1981 280GE, and I took it offroading last night for my first time. As I got off of the track my front Left wheel is making some HORRID noise! I thought these G-wagens were supposed 2 be really tough! If anyone else has had this problem or has an IDea of whawt this problem is, i'd greatly appreciate your help!<p>A little more detailed description of the "horrid noise" might be helpful for wag purposes. DUTCH<br><p>
: A little more detailed description of the "horrid noise" might be helpful for wag purposes. DUTCH<p>It's like a scraping noise that comes from the left front wheel when I'm driving. It's not like a constant noise, it occurs like every 2-3 seconds and lasts for 5 or so... could it be a broken shock, or messed up brakes?! I'm 16, and this 280GE is my first car, I absolutely Love this car and I hope I havent messed it up too badly.. My dad would kill me if i have messed it up!<br><p>
: : A little more detailed description of the "horrid noise" might be helpful for wag purposes. DUTCH<p>: It's like a scraping noise that comes from the left front wheel when I'm driving. It's not like a constant noise, it occurs like every 2-3 seconds and lasts for 5 or so... could it be a broken shock, or messed up brakes?! I'm 16, and this 280GE is my first car, I absolutely Love this car and I hope I havent messed it up too badly.. My dad would kill me if i have messed it up!<p><br>Do you get it a lot louder if you turn a hard left or right? It could be possibly be the universal joint in the front axle is giving up.Or the wheel bearings are in trouble.My guess Either way U might have to strip down the left hub.DONT DO THIS IF U HAVE NEVER TOUCHED A WRENCH.Get a competant mechanic to do this and i belive somone posted here a link to the Merc G wagen shop manual on CD,for $75.Well worth having.There is a sampler page on how the UV jounts in the hubs work.<br>Going by the age of the Wagen it is was proably going to happen if it hasnt been properly serviced.Just tell your dad even the best wears out as well!!!!!<br><br><p>
Hi Camille I schud not paint the devil on the wall.<br> It can be a small stone or dirt betven the disc and the breake padds <br> It can sound werry bad.<br> best regards from Sweden
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