Occasional clunk in steering when cornering at low speed
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2014 w205
Occasional clunk in steering when cornering at low speed
I have a 2014 w205 that has a seemingly minor, yet irritating steering niggle. When corning at low speed - turning at junctions for example, I occasionally get a slight click or clunk in the steering. It doesn't happen all the time, and it can only be felt in the steering wheel.
There seems to be some corners/junctions that I can predict when it will occur - these are often when corning occurs under a greater load - when breaking into the corner, or a downhill gradient. Equally when having loaded a corner, unloading it can also seen to cause the telltale steering clunk (or perhaps it's just random and I'm trying to imagine a pattern).
I've had new tyres all round recently, and at the same time had both lower control arms replaced (drivers side creak). I was hoping that replacing these would solve this issue too, but it still remains. My local indy had a look underneath whilst swapping the arms, but found nothing suspect.
Has anybody else experienced this or have any pointers as to where would be a good place to look? Other than this the steering is perfect - nice and straight and feels planted, and absolutely love the car otherwise
There seems to be some corners/junctions that I can predict when it will occur - these are often when corning occurs under a greater load - when breaking into the corner, or a downhill gradient. Equally when having loaded a corner, unloading it can also seen to cause the telltale steering clunk (or perhaps it's just random and I'm trying to imagine a pattern).
I've had new tyres all round recently, and at the same time had both lower control arms replaced (drivers side creak). I was hoping that replacing these would solve this issue too, but it still remains. My local indy had a look underneath whilst swapping the arms, but found nothing suspect.
Has anybody else experienced this or have any pointers as to where would be a good place to look? Other than this the steering is perfect - nice and straight and feels planted, and absolutely love the car otherwise
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2018 C43
Sounds like steering component is failing. Common clicking when turning is broken CV joint. Check the front left and right drive shaft if yours is 4-matic by turning the wheels and see if it's leaking. Also check tie rod, lower control arm for possible broken bushings. Mind as well check the shocks and springs while under the car.
