[W124] front-end creak

[Jay Hirsch]

Shocks or shock bushings changed also?
Jay H
On Jan 30, 2007, at 2:28 PM, Carl-Inge Svingeseth wrote:


> Have the suspension bushes been put in with grease before mounting? If 

> not

> this will make lots of noise and be faster worn out. More than that I 

> don't

> know.

>

> Calle

>

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> On Behalf Of Scott

> Sent: 30. januar 2007 20:18

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> Subject: [W124] front-end creak

>

>

> 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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