Clunking/bumping from front end
03-29-2007, 05:08 PM
#1
Super Member
Thread Starter
Clunking/bumping from front end
2002 C32
I have some kind of clunking and bumping coming from the front-end. I had this about 4k miles ago (~40k total on car) and they replaced the sway bar links I think, or sway bar bushings - something to that effect. Well now that I'm very anti-dealer, I'm wondering if anyone has a check list of things I can check up there. It feels junky and loose when I drive it. Not big CLUNKs, but just like slight clunks - maybe feels like when the ABS is kicked in.
Any guidance appreciated - thanks!
I have some kind of clunking and bumping coming from the front-end. I had this about 4k miles ago (~40k total on car) and they replaced the sway bar links I think, or sway bar bushings - something to that effect. Well now that I'm very anti-dealer, I'm wondering if anyone has a check list of things I can check up there. It feels junky and loose when I drive it. Not big CLUNKs, but just like slight clunks - maybe feels like when the ABS is kicked in.
Any guidance appreciated - thanks!
03-29-2007, 06:50 PM
#2
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Jacksonville Florida
Posts: 3,858
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes
on
3 Posts
209/W210 Estate /W211 modded by MBENZNL
2002 C32
I have some kind of clunking and bumping coming from the front-end. I had this about 4k miles ago (~40k total on car) and they replaced the sway bar links I think, or sway bar bushings - something to that effect. Well now that I'm very anti-dealer, I'm wondering if anyone has a check list of things I can check up there. It feels junky and loose when I drive it. Not big CLUNKs, but just like slight clunks - maybe feels like when the ABS is kicked in.
Any guidance appreciated - thanks!
I have some kind of clunking and bumping coming from the front-end. I had this about 4k miles ago (~40k total on car) and they replaced the sway bar links I think, or sway bar bushings - something to that effect. Well now that I'm very anti-dealer, I'm wondering if anyone has a check list of things I can check up there. It feels junky and loose when I drive it. Not big CLUNKs, but just like slight clunks - maybe feels like when the ABS is kicked in.
Any guidance appreciated - thanks!
Inspect the front lower control arm bushings.......Its a Known Problem
03-29-2007, 11:14 PM
#4
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: NJ, NYC
Posts: 4,152
Likes: 0
Received 56 Likes
on
46 Posts
Something Slow
check this thread i didnt solve the problem yet but it might be usefull see pages 5,6,7
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...=100665&page=6
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...=100665&page=6
03-30-2007, 02:07 AM
#5
MBWorld Fanatic!
these things break like clock work. Whoever came up with the idea of a liquid filled lower control arm bushing should be take out back and roughed up a bit! They make for terrible turn in, a squishy front end, and besides that they tend to wear and fracture and that leaves the car feeling all wiggly and sloppy.
I bet you need some new lower control arms but I hope you have a warranty as each arm is like 800 bucks or a bushing kit is like 200 plus the labor for the guy to press them in.
You can go with K-Mac parts also and this gives you additional camber and toe settings. But before you go for those realize that they are poly and make the ride very firm. They stiffen up the front end and make the steering far more direct but they also make it such that you feel everything on the road.
Good luck
I bet you need some new lower control arms but I hope you have a warranty as each arm is like 800 bucks or a bushing kit is like 200 plus the labor for the guy to press them in.
You can go with K-Mac parts also and this gives you additional camber and toe settings. But before you go for those realize that they are poly and make the ride very firm. They stiffen up the front end and make the steering far more direct but they also make it such that you feel everything on the road.
Good luck
