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I have an SL500 2003 50K miles, same noise, we already changes the control arms and several parts, the noise is getting worse... we will take the car to the dealer and post the results
Did you ever find out what the issue was with your ride?
I had this issue a couple of years ago. when turning the wheels all the way to the left or all the way to the right i would get a snapping / clunking kind of sound. Had something to do with the braces or something or other on the suspension getting bound up. The dealer put the car up on the lift, loosened everything up and re-tighthened it all and that was that. Sorry i cant remember specifically what they loosened up and tightened. Was told its pretty common on the sl55.
Hi I've got the same Issue
for the second time
Had Bushes replaced last year & all was quiet
Now its back
I'm due to take car off road for winter and will get it over the pit to see whats going on
Anybody know of a third party bush kit for the SLK320 ?
I changed the bushes on the Fiesta to Polyurethane and the improvements were amazing.
what CAL 1 stated is what I had done and I had indy use better bolts for retaining bolts for reinforcement plate...no more issues for last 3 years....happened twice when I had the dealer follow the bulletin as posted with CAL 1 and indy when a step further.....
Well, my dealer found the problem....the control arms that hold the suspension/struts were causing the noise. They parts arrived today and they installed it. They will test it tomorrow and hopefully everything is fixed!
On this noise would it happen when hitting bumps rough roads did it ever sound like a rattle noise like something was loose.im having thay issue right now on my 07 s550. The shock is brand new i dont know what it could be.?
I had the same issue at nearly the same miles on my 03. I too had the lower control arms replaced, but also a bushing of some sort if I recall correctly. Sorry I can't recall more clearly.
I think you are describing the torque strut bushings - part # 211-333-29-14
A clunk will occur when the brake is applied at low speeds. I had these replaced at the same miles as both of you as well.
[QUOTE=fcarrera21;6720332]On this noise would it happen when hitting bumps rough roads did it ever sound like a rattle noise like something was loose.im having thay issue right now on my 07 s550. The shock is brand new i dont know what it is
I got my control arms.check they told me they are in good condition did your replacement solve your issue after all??
2002 mb e430 clunking click sound =noise at slow speed
Originally Posted by jettie1767
The noise is gone! The dealer replaced the two control arms on the front suspension (one on each side). He said it's like a v-shaped aluminum rod that is part of the wheel and strut assembly.
Which control arms upper or lower? I have somthing like the same sound I think lca bushings. I jus changed uppers sound still there but definitely helped out. Another sound when turning low speed, sounds almost like the rack and pinion jumps when Turing left or right, for that tomorrow gonna take off boot and grease up if that don't work. I will try and adjust rack n pinion nut.
Another sound is slow speed backing up clunk and then forward clunk. Changed motors mounts n trans mount. Next is lca bushings.
03-21-2013, 12:30 PM
Same issue SLK320
