[W126 Coupe] Creaky new front shocks problem

[Dick Spellman]

Hi Matt:

Could be one of the lower ball joints.  If you see where the boot is 
cracked or sliced open, it's probably allowed water in to the joint.  
What follows is the creaky, groaning noise that is pronounced when you 
go over a bump.

Dick

Matt Jurcich wrote:

> Hey all,
>
> I got some new Bilstein HD shocks oh probably a couple months ago 
> now.  They installed fine, no issues, no turning of the piston or 
> anything.  A few weeks later, when you bounce the front end or go over 
> a bump, there's an awfully loud creaking noise coming from the front.  
> I haven't done any other work to the front end.....  do you think the 
> shocks are bad or what would it be?  I still have yet to take a wheel 
> off and look around in there.
>
> Thanks for any suggestiosn......
>
> -m
> 89 560 SEC
> 92 300D 2.5 Turbodiesel
> 91 Alfa 164L
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