MSTRMOO

My C450 has developed a creak in the passenger side front suspension. Video here:
There are no clunks and the car isn't sitting funny or handling weird. This gets worse the colder it gets and goes away when it's warm. Anyone experience this or have any ideas?

stockbmw

Grab any lube spray, wd-40/jiggloo/pblaster, whatever is around the house, and stick your hand in the wheel well of each corner and try to lube the top hat and bottom of the each springs. Chance of the rubber support piece on bottom/top springs are worn out.

If the spray stops the creaking, just need to replace the rubber pieces.

AMGiggity

lol that's weird; when you say "goes away when it's warm", are you talking about the car or ambient temperature? Or both? You can just take it to a shop and ask them to take a look. Just stay away from the dealer.

TModelle

Lower ball joint.

places

Great testimonial to the C450.

Ari Burkes

I knew that was Toronto before I even saw the street signs. Cheers!

(Oh and sorry I have nothing of value to contribute with respect to your creaking suspension.)

mcschan86

Wasn't hard when the thumbnail has a giant TTC streetcar.

(same)

PS: I had the same noise on my Acura years ago and it was indeed the lower ball join and arm like someone said above.

MSTRMOO

It was a lower control arm (FRONT RIGHT LOWER REARWARD). Had to be replaced, the bushings were shot.