Excessive Creaking?
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Amazon.com: VW AUDI EOS A4 CONVERTIBLE TOP SEAL LUBRICANT: Automotive This is the closest thing to what I use. I usually apply it with my finger a few drops at a time with a glove on. Try to get all outward facing edges covered. If it still creaks after that, it is possible you have a different problem. It could also be the sun roof. I would lube the tracks and all moving parts on that as well with sun roof grease like this. Amazon.com: VW AUDI SUNROOF TRACK GREASE LUBRICANT: Automotive
Those tend to creak quite a bit and can easily be misheard.
Those tend to creak quite a bit and can easily be misheard.
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Sounds as if they are not using the proper compound to lube the door seals. The proper procedure would be to use Krytox lubricant and apply moderately to all door seals. Then with all doors open let the vehicle sit for 16-24 hours. I rarely see a car come back after that repair and it usually makes the seals a lot quieter.
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Does anyone know how to get rid of creaks from the door panels and other plastic seams? I just had a really loud creak start from my command screen last night that was so sensitive that acceleration caused the plastic to creak. I'm going nuts with the constant creaks and the dealer is looking at me like I'm crazy to think a 50+k car should be quiete. I just ordered the lubricant but so many of my crake come from the interior panels. Any help is appreciated.
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I know this is not the answer you're expecting but changing the run flat tires to non-RF helps a lot mate! I tested with Michelin last week and the smoother ride worked wonders on all squeaks. While the tires don't look that nice it was a completely different feeling inside the car.
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Does anyone know how to get rid of creaks from the door panels and other plastic seams? I just had a really loud creak start from my command screen last night that was so sensitive that acceleration caused the plastic to creak. I'm going nuts with the constant creaks and the dealer is looking at me like I'm crazy to think a 50+k car should be quiete. I just ordered the lubricant but so many of my crake come from the interior panels. Any help is appreciated.
On the amg line car there is loads of extra plastics on the dash which click and creak. I've fixed most with felt.
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Double the business about going non run flat. Smoother ride means less stuff jiggling around inside. Obviously a new Mercedes designed for run flats shouldn't creak in the first place, but the Michelin PSS take the car to another level.
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Originally Posted by Gungaslow
My passenger seat started creaking after my fat wife sat in it the other day!
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Hi Mike,
I read you got the Mich PPS a short while back..
I am running and stuck with for the time being the Conti SSR MOE 19's.. firm is apt.. hi performing no doubt, BUT your postings on the PSS is making me wanna thrash the Conti's to force the change.. (which i can't afford.. )
I can appreciate the difference though as on last c class the tyre place incorrectly fitted continental Contimaxcontact 5 tyres which were massivley smoother and softer than the sportcontact 5's.. i had them pull them off and fit the correct tyres but it was an eye openning back to back comparison.. (and that was all non runflat)..
I read you got the Mich PPS a short while back..
I am running and stuck with for the time being the Conti SSR MOE 19's.. firm is apt.. hi performing no doubt, BUT your postings on the PSS is making me wanna thrash the Conti's to force the change.. (which i can't afford.. )
I can appreciate the difference though as on last c class the tyre place incorrectly fitted continental Contimaxcontact 5 tyres which were massivley smoother and softer than the sportcontact 5's.. i had them pull them off and fit the correct tyres but it was an eye openning back to back comparison.. (and that was all non runflat)..
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Well at 3k miles I got the dreaded creaking dash. After some investigation I hunted it down to three locations:
Drivers side end dash board where the upper and lower dash meet. Same on the passenger side.
Upper edge of gauge binnacle where the hard plastic meets the MBTex upper dash.
I had some speaker-sealing foam tape, 3/8 wide, by 1/8th thick on hand and used a butter knife to work it in between those panels until it was no longer visible.
The dash binnacle top pries away pretty easily, so I think that was the main culprit. I packed that seam until there was more tension and no play between them.
I think the felt mentioned earlier would be a better choice for material as far as being easy to work with, but same general idea.
I was also getting an occasional buzz from the dash center speaker. I popped the cover (butter knife and lift) placed sections of foam tape around the perimeter of the cover's underside and that seemed to take the "play" out of it as well.
Drivers side end dash board where the upper and lower dash meet. Same on the passenger side.
Upper edge of gauge binnacle where the hard plastic meets the MBTex upper dash.
I had some speaker-sealing foam tape, 3/8 wide, by 1/8th thick on hand and used a butter knife to work it in between those panels until it was no longer visible.
The dash binnacle top pries away pretty easily, so I think that was the main culprit. I packed that seam until there was more tension and no play between them.
I think the felt mentioned earlier would be a better choice for material as far as being easy to work with, but same general idea.
I was also getting an occasional buzz from the dash center speaker. I popped the cover (butter knife and lift) placed sections of foam tape around the perimeter of the cover's underside and that seemed to take the "play" out of it as well.
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My 16 C300 built in South Africa is completely silent while driving. There was a rattle right away that was actually my garage door opener I had in it before I programmed it. I'm completeky happy with mine.
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I don't think it's a build quality issue, more a general design flaw. Not a big deal unless you have to tear the car apart to fix it. I do know that certain plants have modified build systems, so maybe the plant in Vance is more susceptible to dash creaks after all.
Last edited by Mike5215; May 29, 2016 at 10:05 AM.
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Winter has hit us down under and the creaks have got louder.
Had my car in the dealer today. Service advisor said that there is a known issue with the seals and MB is working on a global solution. They had taped parts of the door prior but the creaking returned.
More annoying is that my dear creaks while I drive. Apparently they don't have the tool to take off the back of the chair so had to order it from Germany. Apparently they broke another customer's chair trying to fix it :s
Had my car in the dealer today. Service advisor said that there is a known issue with the seals and MB is working on a global solution. They had taped parts of the door prior but the creaking returned.
More annoying is that my dear creaks while I drive. Apparently they don't have the tool to take off the back of the chair so had to order it from Germany. Apparently they broke another customer's chair trying to fix it :s
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FWIW: My C450 is in for creaks as well as door trim wood popping off on one end. I didn't realize how many noises there was until I got my loaner car.
The loaner car is a 2017 C300 Coupe. It has 700 miles.
My car has 650 miles.
I called the SA back after 30 min of driving the loaner to say hey listen, my car REALLY makes some noise. Now I know some of the noise is the trim piece, but my speaker/ speaker grills (Burmester sound), make noise as well.. I gave them the speaker holder part number (ornament holder or w/e its called from the other thread).
BTW my car has 18s and the loaner car has 18s - SAME TIRES.
So I hope they can fix the rattles/noises.
The loaner car is a 2017 C300 Coupe. It has 700 miles.
My car has 650 miles.
I called the SA back after 30 min of driving the loaner to say hey listen, my car REALLY makes some noise. Now I know some of the noise is the trim piece, but my speaker/ speaker grills (Burmester sound), make noise as well.. I gave them the speaker holder part number (ornament holder or w/e its called from the other thread).
BTW my car has 18s and the loaner car has 18s - SAME TIRES.
So I hope they can fix the rattles/noises.
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FWIW: My C450 is in for creaks as well as door trim wood popping off on one end. I didn't realize how many noises there was until I got my loaner car.
The loaner car is a 2017 C300 Coupe. It has 700 miles.
My car has 650 miles.
I called the SA back after 30 min of driving the loaner to say hey listen, my car REALLY makes some noise. Now I know some of the noise is the trim piece, but my speaker/ speaker grills (Burmester sound), make noise as well.. I gave them the speaker holder part number (ornament holder or w/e its called from the other thread).
BTW my car has 18s and the loaner car has 18s - SAME TIRES.
So I hope they can fix the rattles/noises.
The loaner car is a 2017 C300 Coupe. It has 700 miles.
My car has 650 miles.
I called the SA back after 30 min of driving the loaner to say hey listen, my car REALLY makes some noise. Now I know some of the noise is the trim piece, but my speaker/ speaker grills (Burmester sound), make noise as well.. I gave them the speaker holder part number (ornament holder or w/e its called from the other thread).
BTW my car has 18s and the loaner car has 18s - SAME TIRES.
So I hope they can fix the rattles/noises.
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I like the car, but it's also a test for me for the C63, which I would love to have but was concerned about spending $83,000 on a C Class. I'll put up with some minor build/design issues in the C300 or C43 but I don't think the platform itself is up to snuff to build an $80k car around.
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I like the car, but it's also a test for me for the C63, which I would love to have but was concerned about spending $83,000 on a C Class. I'll put up with some minor build/design issues in the C300 or C43 but I don't think the platform itself is up to snuff to build an $80k car around.
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My creaks have gone away by itself on the C, but I am pretty sure they will come back when it gets cold again......
