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Old 02-11-2024, 01:58 PM
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2020 GLS 450 Front Axel Issue

2020 GLS 450 started making a thumping noise (not cracking or popping) from the driver side front axel when making sharp turns at slow speeds. Took it to the dealer a few weeks ago and they determined the axel shaft needed to be replaced. After installing the new axel shaft, the problem was not solved. They are now thinking it’s the from differential. Service advisor said it could be a month or so before the parts come in.

Has anyone had any similar issues? If so, what was the fix?

Vehicle currently has 48.5k miles. Service advisor said they would keep the ticket open until the issue is resolved being that I’m so close to being out of warranty.
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Originally Posted by Jmac26
2020 GLS 450 started making a thumping noise (not cracking or popping) from the driver side front axel when making sharp turns at slow speeds. Took it to the dealer a few weeks ago and they determined the axel shaft needed to be replaced. After installing the new axel shaft, the problem was not solved. They are now thinking it’s the from differential. Service advisor said it could be a month or so before the parts come in.

Has anyone had any similar issues? If so, what was the fix?

Vehicle currently has 48.5k miles. Service advisor said they would keep the ticket open until the issue is resolved being that I’m so close to being out of warranty.
What was written on the work order?
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What was written on the work order?
I don’t have the work order, but they tried a couple repair’s before fixing the issue. First they changed the axel shaft, then the front differential before finally figuring out that it was the transfer case.
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They're just firing the parts cannon. If they're covering it under warranty I wouldn't worry about it. They'll eventually get it right. Little you can do about it.
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They're just firing the parts cannon. If they're covering it under warranty I wouldn't worry about it. They'll eventually get it right. Little you can do about it.
Yup, this is correct. The dealership don't know what is the real cause and they are just throwing whatever and see what sticks (fixes the issue).
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Yup, this is correct. The dealership don't know what is the real cause and they are just throwing whatever and see what sticks (fixes the issue).
I do want to mention that the service writer gives regular updates on where my vehicle is in the process so no complaints there.

One interesting note: everything was covered under warranty, but since replacing the front diff didn’t fix the problem, they took the new part off and replaced it with the old one. I thought that was interesting.
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Originally Posted by Jmac26
I do want to mention that the service writer gives regular updates on where my vehicle is in the process so no complaints there.

One interesting note: everything was covered under warranty, but since replacing the front diff didn’t fix the problem, they took the new part off and replaced it with the old one. I thought that was interesting.
That indeed is interesting, what was their reasoning?
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That indeed is interesting, what was their reasoning?
That the part (front diff) was too expensive to just leave on.
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Originally Posted by W205C43PFL
That indeed is interesting, what was their reasoning?
I'm sure it was less to eat the labor cost and return/restock a good diff rather than eat the cost of the diff without getting reimbursed for it.
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I'm sure it was less to eat the labor cost and return/restock a good diff rather than eat the cost of the diff without getting reimbursed for it.
I see, so MB wasn't paying the bills, that was why.

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