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2008 C300 4matic sport
08 c300 noise from 30-50mph
2008 - c300 4matic sport
65,000 miles
Major work - New front transfer case

About 3 weeks ago my car starting making a strange buzzing noise from 30-50mph. Like a small plane was flying over it. It seems to go away the more weight I have in the car. 2-3 passengers and you can barely hear it.

I took it to my Mercedes guy and he said it could be my engine mounts. He said they were very low. I hate to spend $500 to have them replaced if that isn’t the issue.

I was going to take it to local dealer but they charge $100 just to look at it.
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What kind of buzzing ? can you make a video or a sound clip?


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Too quiet to record. Just sounds like a small cesna plane is over me.

When i turn left it goes away and when i turn right it gets louder.
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could be your power steering. out of warranty ?


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i dont think so on the power steering

anything below 30 or above 50 and there is no noise. I can turn right or left out of the 30-50 range and i am fine.
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Sounds like bad wheel bearing(s) since it's speed and direction dependent.
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Looking like it is the wheel bearing. Anyone have a part number for the 4matic?

I cant seem to find the 4matic front left wheel bearing.
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Confirmed with local shop that it is the front drivers side wheel bearing. His price for labor seems to be high. What do you guys think?

Part - $80 (sounds right)
Labor - $400 (5 hours of labor)

Said he has to drop the steering collum to get to the bearing? What?
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