My car has the clunk
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From: Tulsa, OK
CLK500
My car has the clunk
I don't know where to even start. It kinda sounds like a strut issue, but I don't want to start replacing parts if someone out there has had the same issue. When I'm driving less than 40mph it is very noticeable. It only does it over bumps and every little bump brings it out. It's on the front passenger side. I got under it and everything (end links, sway bar, brake line brackets, sway bar bushings) seemed tight and snugg. Any help would be great guys.
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I drive the racism out of BadDebt. ;)
Check your front thrust bushings...theres 4 of them. When theres a tear in the bushing itself, the steering wheel shakes and a clunk can be heard everytime you aproach a bump.
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CLK 500
i have the same problem took it to the dealer they replaced the control arm bushings and one control arm apparently it was bent...when i got the car back it seemed to be perfect but a few hrs later the noises started. clunking and suspension noises at low mph and over bumps and braking. Im not sure what it is but I am waiting to install some springs and struts and put my new wheels on and see what happends.
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Joined: Mar 2011
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From: Tulsa, OK
CLK500
i have the same problem took it to the dealer they replaced the control arm bushings and one control arm apparently it was bent...when i got the car back it seemed to be perfect but a few hrs later the noises started. clunking and suspension noises at low mph and over bumps and braking. Im not sure what it is but I am waiting to install some springs and struts and put my new wheels on and see what happends.
It all costs the same to manufacture, why the price hike???
