Help!! rear wheel clicking noise

Jun 9, 2011 | 10:53 PM

aw9550w203

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Help!! rear wheel clicking noise

hey guys i hv a c320 01...recently i installed some lenso ls21...18 inch wheels... now first when i tried to install it i put the wheels on and after installing the car wouldnt move so realized the lug bolt was too long so went to belle tire and had them install it after orderin shorter lug bolts finally after 3 days it worked..but problems continued...first day after i got back from work the rear wheel started making this grinding noise so i took it back to belle tire they fixed it said they had to re essmable my parkin break...its driving fine now...but every time i go over a pothole or un even road pavements...it makes this clicking noise coming from my rear driver side wheel....took it back to belle tire told me to come back saturday..so wondering if anyone had the same issue or would kno what it is....thank you any help would b much appreciated!!!...

Jun 10, 2011 | 10:10 AM

Glyn M Ruck

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late 2009 CLK 350 Coupe Elegance, '65 Jaguar S Type wires

This is common on the rear with wrong bolts. Something is damaged in the parking brake mechanism. Might be something as simple as a loose spring. Inspect & correct.

Jun 10, 2011 | 11:22 AM

JJSBENZ

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It sounds like your bolts maybe are still too long or your wheel is hitting the fasteners that hold your fender lining.

Jun 10, 2011 | 01:55 PM

Silver C

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I am having almost the same problem right now, though it sounds more like a i have a bolt loose and its making a clicking sound thingy..

Jun 10, 2011 | 02:33 PM

aw9550w203

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well i m preety sure the bolts not too long...cuz it doesnt make the noise on the right wheel only the driver side wheel...so may b something went wrong on the parking break from previously installing wrong bolt...i m goin to belletire 2moro if not den benz dealer after will keep u guys updated thank u!!!