CLK63BS Clicking Sound
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Joined: Feb 2019
Posts: 38
Likes: 5
From: Texas
R129 SL600, R230 SL55 (P30), C216 CL65
CLK63BS Clicking Sound
Hi all. I'm a new owner here.
In driving the car, there seems to be a loud, progressive clicking sound comping from the rear half of the car. Is that common in your cars? My hope is that it's some sort of typical differential noise. The car just went in for an A service. Nothing was notated or mentioned there, but I'm not super confident in the dealer's ability to assess or diagnose older cars when it involves more than a tablet....
In driving the car, there seems to be a loud, progressive clicking sound comping from the rear half of the car. Is that common in your cars? My hope is that it's some sort of typical differential noise. The car just went in for an A service. Nothing was notated or mentioned there, but I'm not super confident in the dealer's ability to assess or diagnose older cars when it involves more than a tablet....
Super Member
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 742
Likes: 161
'12 C63BS "SlickTop", '08 CLK63BS, '16 E63S wagon, '12 CLS63, amongst other non-Merc toys
need a bit more detail- how many miles are on the car? what's the vin number? is the car completely stock or does it have any mod? are you the original owner? if not, how long have you had the car (time/mileage)?
ie. i've had mine for the last 10yrs (from sub 16k miles) to now having just under 20k miles, never had any issue; car is completely stock, no aftermarket mods besides an oil catch-can; never had any weird clicking sound from the rear end of the car.
ie. i've had mine for the last 10yrs (from sub 16k miles) to now having just under 20k miles, never had any issue; car is completely stock, no aftermarket mods besides an oil catch-can; never had any weird clicking sound from the rear end of the car.
Junior Member
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 17
Likes: 8
From: Camarillo, California
2008 CLK63 AMG Black
I’m on my 2nd CLK63 AMG Black Series (sold first one with 11,000 miles on it and my current one has just over 20,000 miles). Both cars were/are completely stock and neither car had any clicking sounds from the rear half.
There are some pretty knowledgeable folks on this website, so hopefully someone can offer suggestions about what you might be hearing.
Good luck!
There are some pretty knowledgeable folks on this website, so hopefully someone can offer suggestions about what you might be hearing.
Good luck!
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 6,759
Likes: 96
From: NH
2012 C63 BS & 2014 E63 Estate & 2008 CLK63 BS
I had a very similar sounding issue. Did it seem to happen more during acceleration? Mine ended up being a crack in the rear subframe. Replaced with new subframe and sound went away.
Thread Starter
Junior Member
Joined: Feb 2019
Posts: 38
Likes: 5
From: Texas
R129 SL600, R230 SL55 (P30), C216 CL65
The VIN is: WDBTJ77H08F243801
I am the 5th owner. The car was purchased on BAT with 19.300 miles on the clock. It just passed 20,000 miles. It's bond stock.
Oddly enough, I really only noticed the noise after picking it up from an A service at the dealer.
I am the 5th owner. The car was purchased on BAT with 19.300 miles on the clock. It just passed 20,000 miles. It's bond stock.
Oddly enough, I really only noticed the noise after picking it up from an A service at the dealer.
Super Member
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 742
Likes: 161
'12 C63BS "SlickTop", '08 CLK63BS, '16 E63S wagon, '12 CLS63, amongst other non-Merc toys
The VIN is: WDBTJ77H08F243801
I am the 5th owner. The car was purchased on BAT with 19.300 miles on the clock. It just passed 20,000 miles. It's bond stock.
Oddly enough, I really only noticed the noise after picking it up from an A service at the dealer.
I am the 5th owner. The car was purchased on BAT with 19.300 miles on the clock. It just passed 20,000 miles. It's bond stock.
Oddly enough, I really only noticed the noise after picking it up from an A service at the dealer.
definitely take it right back to the MB dealer where you've serviced it and have them look it over.
