SLK/R170: Squeak in right front, driving me crazy!
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1999 SLK230
Squeak in right front, driving me crazy!
My wife's SLK230 is driving me crazy! Actually she is driving me crazy because the car is squeaking. Every little bump causes a high pitched squeak in the right front suspension. It so high pitched it almost sounds like a tinkling sound.
The dealer is clueless, the last time it was taken in for this, they claimed the squeak was coming from the passenger-side door panel and they replaced it. The car still squeaks!
Do these things have polyureathane bushings? I've heard a similar squeak coming from cars with poly bushing?
I'm taking the car back in on Monday, this will be the 3rd trip, I want to get it fixed this time, can you people offer any advice?
Thanks a bunch!
The dealer is clueless, the last time it was taken in for this, they claimed the squeak was coming from the passenger-side door panel and they replaced it. The car still squeaks!
Do these things have polyureathane bushings? I've heard a similar squeak coming from cars with poly bushing?
I'm taking the car back in on Monday, this will be the 3rd trip, I want to get it fixed this time, can you people offer any advice?
Thanks a bunch!
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From: State College, pennsylvania
2007 CLS550 (White w/black interior);2008 smart CABRIO
On my 1998 (mfg02/97) SLK, when new 5 years ago, I had a annoying squeak at front wheel at brakes(when NOT braking). Try applying brakes very lightly to see if it still squeaks at a bump. The MB-Dealer did something re the pad mount springs--so problems since then. Giff Albright
