front end creaking noise
08-11-2002, 07:55 PM
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2002 silver c32
front end creaking noise
this may help some of you that have this problem.
this is from the service department.
i thinks some other have noticed this noise and thought this might help.
this is from the service department.
customer reports there is a squeak/creak noise from front end when turning into driveways. roadtested and heard creaking noise from front end. performed chassis noise locate heard creak noise from left and right area when going over long speed bumps. removed stabalizer bar and inspected and lubricataed bushings resinstalled and roadtested found creaking still present. used electronic ears to help locate source of noise and removed left and right strut assemblies and lubricated upper mounts and thightened all suspension components and roadtested and round creaking moise present has not improved. roadtested further and heard load creaking from body weld/rivit areas of chassis area located to contained area, removed front axle carrier/subframe, modified and secured body welds in creak area, was able to duplicate creak noise when moving body liner with subframe removed. reinstalled subframe and roadtested and fround creaking noise to be gone after repair
08-12-2002, 12:05 AM
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MB has an official bulletin about that noise. Its the design of the sway bar bushing. The bushing will tend to gather dirt & sand over a period of time. They are waiting for the newly designed bushing to be arrived at the parts dept. Until then, there're no solution to the problem. You can bring the car to MB and have them change the old design bushings for the time being, but the noise will come back again.
