Creaking over rough roads?

Riot Nrrrd · 03-18-2005, 01:22 PM

There's one street near my house that I go down on the way to/from work every day. It's got quite a bit of undulation/bumps/rough spots/etc. on it. No "potholes" per se (I think of "potholes" as being the kind you get in the North from the beatings of winter on the streets) but it's quite a bumpy ride. The Beast isn't my daily beater so it hasn't gone down that street too often, but I notice that when I do, there's a kind of creaking noise that seems to be coming from the left front, but I can't exactly echo-locate it precisely.

My Beast is 3+ years old and has only 4300+ miles on it (and 13 months left in the warranty), and so I'll probably just take it in, but I'm curious what this noise could be - maybe just a squeaky front shock that hasn't gotten much use, so it's "dried out"? Can I just spray some WD-40 on it

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Riot Nrrrd · 03-19-2005, 01:20 PM

Wow ... I'm the only CLK55 owner with a creaky car? No ideas? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

tomtomtomtom · 03-19-2005, 03:43 PM

Are you sure that it is the front end and not from the edges of the passenger seat (where the leather rubs against the plastic by the door sill? That is the only squeek I've heard on my 430 or 55. That problem was fixed w/ a little felt between the surfaces.

JohnAMG · 03-19-2005, 04:06 PM

The only creaks I had in my car is the seat/panel(previous post stated), the headrest( solution posted months ago), and the rear seats not locked in completely. Fortunately I do not have any other problems. I have about 27K miles on my car.

John

Riot Nrrrd · 03-19-2005, 04:25 PM

No, this creaking doesn't sound like an internal seat thing to me. It definitely sounds external. Almost like a squeaky spring. Not quite a rattle, but definitely noticable.

Guess I'll find a dealer and take it in under warranty ...

Improviz · 03-20-2005, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnAMG

The only creaks I had in my car is the seat/panel(previous post stated), the headrest( solution posted months ago), and the rear seats not locked in completely. Fortunately I do not have any other problems. I have about 27K miles on my car.

John

I've also had problems w/rear seat latches getting squeaky, but a quick shot of WD 40 on the lock mechanism periodically will solve this...

Chappy · 03-21-2005, 12:23 PM

Have the dealer check the bushings....could be a squeaky one down there.

Riot Nrrrd · 03-27-2005, 10:51 PM

Took the Beast out today ... the creaking definitely comes from the front left someplace. So it might be a suspension bushing?

03-19-2005, 03:43 PM	#3
tomtomtomtom Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: boston Posts: 108 Drives: 02clk55///04BMW325xi	Are you sure that it is the front end and not from the edges of the passenger seat (where the leather rubs against the plastic by the door sill? That is the only squeek I've heard on my 430 or 55. That problem was fixed w/ a little felt between the surfaces. __________________ 02 Obsidian black CLK55...Lorinser roof spoiler, AMG Illuminated door sills, command by Steve 99 Brilliant Silver CLK430 - sold :( 04 Orient Blue 325xi

03-19-2005, 04:06 PM	#4
JohnAMG Super Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Western New York, USA Posts: 713 Drives: 997.2 C4S	The only creaks I had in my car is the seat/panel(previous post stated), the headrest( solution posted months ago), and the rear seats not locked in completely. Fortunately I do not have any other problems. I have about 27K miles on my car. John __________________ "Torque addict." 2009 Porsche C4S PDK Guards Red 2002 E55 Black/ charcoal, Euro COMAND, Mercedes Bluetooth, K2a package & Valentine 1 2007 GL450 Barolo Red/black

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Chappy MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hotlanta Posts: 7,887 Drives: AMG	Have the dealer check the bushings....could be a squeaky one down there. __________________ W208 CLK55 - 2002 (Silver w/Charcoal - 43K miles) 1 of 3,381 W208 AMG Coupes Worldwide 304WHP / 321TQ - Stock! W124 Estate - 1995 MBWGCM #71 Kombi's Uber Alles Member #3

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03-19-2005, 01:20 PM	#2
Riot Nrrrd Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 220 Drives: 2002 CLK55 Cabriolet, 1989 300E, 1984 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible (for sale, PM me)	Wow ... I'm the only CLK55 owner with a creaky car? No ideas? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

03-19-2005, 04:25 PM	#5
Riot Nrrrd Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 220 Drives: 2002 CLK55 Cabriolet, 1989 300E, 1984 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible (for sale, PM me)	No, this creaking doesn't sound like an internal seat thing to me. It definitely sounds external. Almost like a squeaky spring. Not quite a rattle, but definitely noticable. Guess I'll find a dealer and take it in under warranty ...

03-27-2005, 10:51 PM	#8
Riot Nrrrd Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 220 Drives: 2002 CLK55 Cabriolet, 1989 300E, 1984 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible (for sale, PM me)	Took the Beast out today ... the creaking definitely comes from the front left someplace. So it might be a suspension bushing?

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