Thump thump sound

My 1987 190E has developed a thumping noise from the rear end. Sometimes it is there, and sometimes not - which makes it hard to identify. I took it in to the service station, and after searching around the differential, could find no problem. They thought it might have something to do with the drive shaft, but couldn't see anything wrong. The thumping noise stopped for a few weeks, but has come back. It only happens when I accelerate - stays for a while, then stops for a while. The car is going in for another service this week, and I hope they'll find the cause. Any advice? John

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John Craig
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I should have mentioned that the thumping sound corresponds with the speed of the car - ie approximately the same speed as the wheel revolution. The tyres have been checked, and look OK. John

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John Craig

Still sounds like a tire. Rotate the rears to the front and the fronts to the rear and see if it relocates or stops. Could be a separating carcass and tread, and in the early stages you might not be able to see it on visual inspection.

Davehd

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Dave HD

This sure sounds like a bad tire. Mount the spare on one side, then the other.

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T.G. Lambach

could also be a half shaft, how many miles on the car?

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news.radiant.net

Perhaps it is the driveshaft center support bearing , worn U-joint or rear wheel bearing.I am only familiar with up to 85 W201 and was wondering if they ever added torque compensators to the 87 190 models?If so,check this also!

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CaptainW116

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