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I've had my 2015 E400 Coupe for about 3 years, and about 2 years ago a creaking noise developed that appeared to emanate from somewhere in the steering column. The creaking noise would be noticeable whenever I went over a bump. I've lived with it in anticipation of tearing into the steering column to find the source. Today I was under the hood checking things out, and on a whim put a wrench on the strut tower bolts to see if they were tight. The bolt indicated in the photo was "loose" in that I was able to put about an eighth of a revolution turn on it until it seemed tight. Upon driving after tightening the bolt, and to my surprise and delight, the creaking noise is gone!!



Driver side strut tower

Paul Shalom

Happy for you. Those hiding gremlins are always so annoying.