Rear end clunk
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CL500
Rear end clunk
Hi,
I have noticed that when I hit speed bumps or bigger bumps in the road I have a clunk/thud coming from the passenger side rear(uk). My mechanic had a look and says all the arms look ok. There are no ABC warnings and apart from the front sinking a little over a few days it seems ok.Any ideas on the noise and what would be most likely. I bought really cheap as a project car knowing that it needs some work and can do most things myself. Any help appreciated.
2001 CL500.
Thanks
I have noticed that when I hit speed bumps or bigger bumps in the road I have a clunk/thud coming from the passenger side rear(uk). My mechanic had a look and says all the arms look ok. There are no ABC warnings and apart from the front sinking a little over a few days it seems ok.Any ideas on the noise and what would be most likely. I bought really cheap as a project car knowing that it needs some work and can do most things myself. Any help appreciated.
2001 CL500.
Thanks
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CL500
Hi,
Are they really big bushes? I had the car up and all the small bushes etc seem fine.It looked like one of the large bushes(the one nearest the front of the car) was cracked but not sure if it just looked like this due to the car being jacked up.Also should you be able to twist the strut on its bush very slightly by hand?
thanks
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2003 CL55 AMG
Hi,
Are they really big bushes? I had the car up and all the small bushes etc seem fine.It looked like one of the large bushes(the one nearest the front of the car) was cracked but not sure if it just looked like this due to the car being jacked up.Also should you be able to twist the strut on its bush very slightly by hand?
thanks
Are they really big bushes? I had the car up and all the small bushes etc seem fine.It looked like one of the large bushes(the one nearest the front of the car) was cracked but not sure if it just looked like this due to the car being jacked up.Also should you be able to twist the strut on its bush very slightly by hand?
thanks
If your have cracked or torn bushings on the suspension components (as you stated), it is time to replace.
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CL500
Hi,
I took off the parcel shelf panel and sat in the back whilst my wife drove over a bump road and the knocking is defo coming from the top mount area.Can this be replaced or is it a full strut required?
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I took off the parcel shelf panel and sat in the back whilst my wife drove over a bump road and the knocking is defo coming from the top mount area.Can this be replaced or is it a full strut required?
Thanks
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Did you first try tightening the strut tower/supports to see if this fixes your issue ?
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