Suspension creak/groan
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Suspension creak/groan
Noticed a creak/groan coming from my cars suspension when I relive my weight from it and get out (no, I'm not fat in the least, lol). It's the same creak I've heard from every other M-B I've owned, though I don't think my 2010 with its whopping 9K miles had it.
Anyone know what this M-B phenomenon is due to?
Anyone know what this M-B phenomenon is due to?
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Noticed a creak/groan coming from my cars suspension when I relive my weight from it and get out (no, I'm not fat in the least, lol). It's the same creak I've heard from every other M-B I've owned, though I don't think my 2010 with its whopping 9K miles had it.
Anyone know what this M-B phenomenon is due to?
Anyone know what this M-B phenomenon is due to?
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It's definitely not the brake I don't think, but I'll give it a try (I always have the parking brake on when I park). I don't know if the car creaks and suspension-squeaks when I'm driving at low speeds, but I unfortunately assume that it does. I do know that when I do hear it, and then if I try and replicate it by "bouncing" it slightly, the sound definitely comes from the wheel areas, signifying that it's probably coming from the suspension components?
That would be great if it's a parking brake issue, though.
That would be great if it's a parking brake issue, though.
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I notice a similar suspension creak when making a very slow turn into a driveway up a slight bump, either left or right turn. I had it looked at by the service department and they could find nothing wrong. Since then, I've kept a close ear for this noise and noticed it happening when the humidity outside is very low or it hasn't rained in a while.
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I notice a similar suspension creak when making a very slow turn into a driveway up a slight bump, either left or right turn. I had it looked at by the service department and they could find nothing wrong. Since then, I've kept a close ear for this noise and noticed it happening when the humidity outside is very low or it hasn't rained in a while.
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Yeah, it sounds like a bushing to me (on my car) considering the W211's had it and were notorious for that "sound" (amongst other M-B's, usually bushing problems).
If it is the bushing, what does that mean? The bushing's bust already? Or is the noise unrelated to the performance of the piece?
I still haven't tried the parking brake thing, gonna remember to do that.
If it is the bushing, what does that mean? The bushing's bust already? Or is the noise unrelated to the performance of the piece?
I still haven't tried the parking brake thing, gonna remember to do that.
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Yeah, it sounds like a bushing to me (on my car) considering the W211's had it and were notorious for that "sound" (amongst other M-B's, usually bushing problems).
If it is the bushing, what does that mean? The bushing's bust already? Or is the noise unrelated to the performance of the piece?
I still haven't tried the parking brake thing, gonna remember to do that.
If it is the bushing, what does that mean? The bushing's bust already? Or is the noise unrelated to the performance of the piece?
I still haven't tried the parking brake thing, gonna remember to do that.
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My ex car acted this way too . It was worse when it rained and wet . However, being a MB you don't expect a premature failure unless you drive your car in .....Well, quarry , melon field lol
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I had the same problem on my W211. It endup up being the ball joints on the steering knuckle (not sure is that is the right terminology for a MB). I replaced the control arms, spring arms, poked a hole and sprayed some PB blaster in the "steering knuckle" ones, and noise gone. Check ball joints for the source of the noise.
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i get this same problem when after reversing, I try turning my steering. I think maybe it's just because my foot isn't all the way on the brake!!
Something to be concerned about?
Something to be concerned about?
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Check out this video, the person who shot it changes all their bushings on their front suspension including their sway bar.
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I notice a similar suspension creak when making a very slow turn into a driveway up a slight bump, either left or right turn. I had it looked at by the service department and they could find nothing wrong. Since then, I've kept a close ear for this noise and noticed it happening when the humidity outside is very low or it hasn't rained in a while.