CoupeLeicht600

For the past week or so, my CL has been making some funny sounds. When I steer at low speeds, there seems to be a squeaking noise coming. It doesn't affect the driving characteristics but is annoying nonetheless. Also, whenever I go over anything bumpy, there is some squeaking from the undercarriage. It sounds like shocks or struts, maybe? I'm not sure but anyone else has had the same issue, your input is appreciated.

cabbe

I just got the EXACT same problem about 2 weeks ago!!!

I will eagerly await any answers to this question.

cabbe

I've been reading up on it, and it seems like the front ball joints are the culprits!

https://mbworld.org/forums/cl-class-...ion-noise.html

CoupeLeicht600

Do you have an idea or estimate as to how much it will cost? I'm guessing it's normal wear and tear since my car now has 97k miles on it. Hopefully someone will shed light on this.

CoupeLeicht600

Reading through the link you posted, it sounds like the same symptoms.

cabbe

Ok, I took in my car yesterday, And it was indeed the lower ball joint that had failed. Mechanic told me it would be about $500 to fix.

I got the car back yesterday, and its now running totally silent again. Going back to pay today, so I'll let you know later today what the total damage came to.

Gondon

$500 for what?

BallJoints and Labor?



Sounds FISHY!

wease206

MY COST ME ONLY TOTAL 225.00 PARTS IS ONLY 75.00 LABOR IS 150
ALL THEY DID WAS REMOVED THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND REMOVED THE BRAKE HOUSING PRESS OUT THE BEARING IN HUB AND PRESS THE NEW BEARING IN THEN YOUR ONE. THIS WAS DONE BY THE MB-STEALERSHIP

cabbe

$500 was for both sides. It ended up being $260

Gondon

LOL MB wants 190$ for balljoints and labor would be 60 at my shop.

I got them for $53 on Ebay both Balljoints

cabbe

$190? Is that for both sides?

Gondon

Yes thats for parts.
87$ each plus tax

cabbe

****!

I hate it when I overpay!