[W124] front-end creak

[Robert Archigian]

Have you ever been hit in the front end?
Checked your motor mounts?
Struts?Does it happen when stopped and turning the steering wheel?
Does it disappear when you splash thru a puddle or have the car washed?
All these wuestions will eventually  lead you to some answer.
RAA

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I have a noise in the front end that occurs usually when I
brake while backing up, but sometimes during hard braking
going forward.  The sound is a loud creaking sound - like a
heavy metal gate being opened on rusted hinges.  It is not a
continuous sound, but is heard ONLY momentarily during the
transition time when the brakes are first applied and the
suspension is absorbing a lot of energy.  It seems that it
May occur as the suspension settles from a hard stop as
well.  Definitely coming from the front.

Lower ball joints, rod ends, drag link, & steering box have
all been replaced recently - I expected the noise to go away
when that was done, but it didn't change.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Scott Kelley

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