Loud clicking when accelerating
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2010 S550, & 2015 GL550
Loud clicking when accelerating
Hi guys,
Need some help. Whenever I accelerate even remotely spirited I hear a loud clicking coming from what I think is the drivers side wheel well. It used to only happen when I would floor it but it’s gotten worse. I was thinking it was the cv axle but I do not see any signs of damage. Any help on diagnosing this issue would be greatly appreciated.
Need some help. Whenever I accelerate even remotely spirited I hear a loud clicking coming from what I think is the drivers side wheel well. It used to only happen when I would floor it but it’s gotten worse. I was thinking it was the cv axle but I do not see any signs of damage. Any help on diagnosing this issue would be greatly appreciated.
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2014 GL450, 1992 W140 300SD, 1993 W140 300SE, 1987 E30 Convertible
There is noting to get clicking unless you shattered your CV or front differential. Bring it to mechanic shop put it on lift and check. In general you can be jumping transfer case chain, which is most car of that mileage. But you need to change it before it messes up transfer case
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There is noting to get clicking unless you shattered your CV or front differential. Bring it to mechanic shop put it on lift and check. In general you can be jumping transfer case chain, which is most car of that mileage. But you need to change it before it messes up transfer case
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2003 E320 4matic wagon
Hi guys,
Need some help. Whenever I accelerate even remotely spirited I hear a loud clicking coming from what I think is the drivers side wheel well. It used to only happen when I would floor it but it’s gotten worse. I was thinking it was the cv axle but I do not see any signs of damage. Any help on diagnosing this issue would be greatly appreciated.
Need some help. Whenever I accelerate even remotely spirited I hear a loud clicking coming from what I think is the drivers side wheel well. It used to only happen when I would floor it but it’s gotten worse. I was thinking it was the cv axle but I do not see any signs of damage. Any help on diagnosing this issue would be greatly appreciated.
Most likely there is something embedded in the tire, causing the clicking (think screw slapping the pavement at every rotation).
Take wheel off and inspect, or, on a flat safe surface, think non-traveled parking lot, put car into neutral, gently run both hands starting from top of wheel around the surface of the wheel to the bottom, then do wheel again for previous tire portion touching road. Key here is not to put too much pressure onto tire b/c something may be sharp! Go slow. Tell us what is discovered.
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Most likely there is something embedded in the tire, causing the clicking (think screw slapping the pavement at every rotation).
Take wheel off and inspect, or, on a flat safe surface, think non-traveled parking lot, put car into neutral, gently run both hands starting from top of wheel around the surface of the wheel to the bottom, then do wheel again for previous tire portion touching road. Key here is not to put too much pressure onto tire b/c something may be sharp! Go slow. Tell us what is discovered.
Take wheel off and inspect, or, on a flat safe surface, think non-traveled parking lot, put car into neutral, gently run both hands starting from top of wheel around the surface of the wheel to the bottom, then do wheel again for previous tire portion touching road. Key here is not to put too much pressure onto tire b/c something may be sharp! Go slow. Tell us what is discovered.
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