E-Class (W212) 2010 - 2016: E 350, E 550

Cracking sound when entering a slope

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old 07-13-2023, 11:43 PM
  #1  
Newbie
Thread Starter
 
albertseo1115's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 1 Post
2015 Mercedes E350 4Matic
Cracking sound when entering a slope

Hi All,

I have a w212 (2015 E350 4matic) and recently whenever I go over a slope (for example parking lot), I usually enter in an 45 degree angle and a huge cracking sound comes from the back.

The sound seems to be coming from the back windshield not outside. I was wondering if anyone had this issue in the past.

Note: I have a automatic rear blind on my vehicle as well.

Thanks in advance!

Old 07-14-2023, 12:12 AM
  #2  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
cetialpha5's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: MA
Posts: 6,086
Received 1,470 Likes on 1,150 Posts
2008 E350 4Matic, 2011 E350 4matic
Do you have the pano roof? It's well known for doing this. You basically need to tighten 6 bolts in the rear and use loctite so it doesn't come loose again.

The following 2 users liked this post by cetialpha5:
juanmor40 (07-14-2023), pierrejoliat (07-15-2023)
Old 07-14-2023, 12:32 AM
  #3  
Newbie
Thread Starter
 
albertseo1115's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 8
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 1 Post
2015 Mercedes E350 4Matic
This is awesome! Now that I think about it, I think it is actually coming from the back pano roof. Seems a bit complicated process but I will definitely give it a shot and let you know! Thanks again!
Old 07-14-2023, 01:26 AM
  #4  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
cetialpha5's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: MA
Posts: 6,086
Received 1,470 Likes on 1,150 Posts
2008 E350 4Matic, 2011 E350 4matic
Yeah it's not really that bad, only took about an hour the 6 bolts/screws are pretty accessible. It only needs to come halfway down, basically just enough to access the screws, a ratchet means you don't need the headliner to come down as far. Just dip the screw in loctite and tighten them back up. Make sure the car is level when doing this so there aren't any stresses on the pano roof. I did this several years ago and it's still quiet. Search the old threads and the dealers don't use loctite and it comes back after a few years. The real question is do you pay almost twice as much for 8x more loctite if you don't need much to begin with?

Amazon Amazon

Amazon Amazon
The following users liked this post:
pierrejoliat (07-15-2023)
Old 07-16-2023, 09:58 AM
  #5  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
S-Prihadi's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Jakarta-Indonesia
Posts: 3,969
Received 4,038 Likes on 2,364 Posts
2014 - W212 - E400 ( M276.820, 3 liter Turbo) RWD not Hybrid
Hope this can assist some : https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...very-much.html




Last edited by S-Prihadi; 07-16-2023 at 10:03 AM.
The following users liked this post:
Zynthe (07-16-2023)

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.

Quick Reply: Cracking sound when entering a slope



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:51 AM.