after_burner

Hey everyone!

i donno about you all, but theres this slightly weird and low creaking sound when i make a left turn! almost like a rubbing sound on the right side of the bumper, maybe even the front right shock??

anyone experience this?

Retiree

I had this exact problem on my 2006...........After several visits to the dealer and numerous parts replaced; steering shaft bearing, ball joints, lower control arms, etc. the cause turned out to be a "headlight washer nozzle bracket rubbing against back of nozzle tube assembly causing creaking/popping sound. Removed tabs on both nozzles----noise gone".

after_burner

wow! thats unbelievable! first off thank you for the quick response!

2nd, sorry to hear about all the inconvenience of replacing parts when all it was, was the headlight washer nozzle!

how was that figured out in the end?? and is this something i can do or should i bring it to MB?

thanx again!

Retiree

Basically, the entire front of the vehicle was disassembled.............Front bumper, grille, front fender inner filler panels, crash box, headlamps, fog lights, headlamp washer assembly, etc............I'd let the dealer do it under warranty.
I'm sure you could do it, but if you break some fasteners or scratch the bumper or trim parts, it'll cost you.
I had a crackerjack Assistant Service Manager, Steve, at Reno MB who took an interest in this problem and saw it through to its conclusion. The service folks in conjunction with the "Chassis Ear", took one part off at a time, test drove the vechicle, replaced that part, took off another, test drove etc.
The popping/cracking problem was difficult to solve because the noise only occurred during a very slow left turn on fairly smooth surfaces.......

after_burner

that is unbelievable!! thats all i gotta say!

a BIG! thank you!

sydunipete

Similar thing. Have a quick look at this thread.

https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...t=#post2989133

I confirm now that after a few weeks the noise continues to stay away. Like the other poster they had to remove multiple front end assemblies to find and fix the problem. It took three years for escalations within MB Australia to get it solved. An entirely unsatisfactory performance on their part.

Finally it was fixed by a subcontracted smash repair specialist rather than their internal mechanics.

Good luck solving your problem and don't give up. I had to fight every step of the way. I've lost count of the number of times i was told it's "series standard" when it plainly wasn't.

after_burner

thank you for your input!!

i havent had time to take it in, but i will be bringing it in tomorrow, so, we'll see what they have to say about it!

Ill confirm over the next few days!

thanx again