SL/R230: R230 SL500 2002 rising suspension noise
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R230 SL500 2002 rising suspension noise
When rising suspension to second light, there is loud click noise coming from front right side, also when driving over speed bumps/manholes makes loud clunk/click noise.
https://youtu.be/eGU0gyzbZFw
I ordered parts for now, ball joints, accumulators. Because on uneven road I get a lot of "ABC, drive carefully" and overall car feels terrible on road, I can feel every thing on road.
Btw, it has new pump and valve block.
Thanks, hopefully someone had similar issue.
https://youtu.be/eGU0gyzbZFw
I ordered parts for now, ball joints, accumulators. Because on uneven road I get a lot of "ABC, drive carefully" and overall car feels terrible on road, I can feel every thing on road.
Btw, it has new pump and valve block.
Thanks, hopefully someone had similar issue.
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Joined: Aug 2017
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From: Scottsdale AZ
2015 SL550 & 2012 S550 4matic
Typically clunks are associated with suspension parts wear, ball joints, control arms etc. Do you have vibration that varies with rpm? These big v8s tear up motor mounts sending vibration into the frame and body. Other sources of vibration are the ABC pump dampener, yours is located in the front driver side (US).
Good luck and keep us posted.
Good luck and keep us posted.
