suspension

  1. R

    Track Rod / Tie Rod Replacement Question - OEM eBay? or Lemforder Euro Car Parts

    So, I went to change front 2 tyres on KWIK FIT. The car started vibrating on front at 70mph with new tyres. Did a wheel alignment check later at same place and they told me it is off on left front side hence the vibration. Did not believe a word they said because the vibration should have been...
  2. L

    E-Class SE Estate S213 sagging on back right corner

    My S213 is sagging a bit on the driver side rear corner. It's subtle in the pics below. Much more noticeable in person. This is an SE BTW so no air suspension to be concerned about. I did a long drive a week ago where the boot was heavily loaded. Looking back on it, there was a lot more...
  3. bertg

    W246 Clunking Noise at low speed

    Morning all, I've noticed recently that i have a clunking noise at low speeds, not sure if it's from the front suspension or rear however, it's only just started. As my benz is now 11 years old and we've had it from new, is this the start of suspension related problems?
  4. D

    Scrapping noise when going over speed bumps

    Hi, I wonder if anyone could help or advise me over the last few days I’ve heard a noise when going over speed bumps sound like something is scrapping underneath the car it went away and the noise has come back but sounds a lot worse been trying to Google to see if anyone has dealt with this...
  5. K

    bad Wobble

    So i got Loose steering and it drives down the road rough like it clunks over bumps and almost feels like it crab walks on bumps i have replaced a few things and it was good for about a month but loose steering once again. and when im trying to turn around it sounds like it skips and the...
  6. K

    Help needed !! Major

    Why hello, i got this clk320 2002 that I just replaced all the front end suspension components then it hit me. Alignment. Soo. Can you use the good old fashioned stringline around the car thing or is there some serious adjustment to be made also if anyone know me the torque for the axel nut that...
  7. K

    Front end gone wrong

    K sooo having major front suspension issues. Does anyone have like ALLDATA or something where they can look up what all the front end suspension consists of with part numbers ? ☺️ muchly appreciated 2002 clk320
  8. Rosst94

    Lowered suspension

    Does anyone know what springs would be best to lower my s204 c220 amg sport plus? Don’t want anything to stiff or to low
  9. D

    Bumps and suspension

    Hi I am new to this forum and I’ve had my Mercedes for nearly 3 years. Thank you for accepting me into the forum. The issue I’m having at the moment is that I am feeling every single pothole and bump in the road and I feel like it is damaging the wheels and the tyres. I have been advised by my...
  10. T

    Front axle control arms - which ones to replace?

    Hi all The front wheels of my CLK have some play so it seems the control arms on both sides need replacing. I looked on ECP and apparently there are two control arms for each front wheel, e.g. "front axle left front" and "front axle left rear". I believe I need new "front-facing" arms since...
  11. T

    Suspension replacement on CLK A209

    Hello all I took my CLK for a wheel alignment yesterday, but was told the alignment is out of whack because of bad shocks (apparently passenger side is sagging so the toe/camber are all a mess). The alignment shop chap recommended me to replace all four shocks. After a day of internet trawl I...
  12. Janchee

    S213 Creak/Clunk from Rear (Accelerating/Bumps)

    Hi all, Hoping to get some advice for a recent issue that's popped it's head. When I accelerate or go over speed bumps, I get a medium creak from the rear of the estate. It sounds like it is coming from the Offside Rear. It's not all the time, but it is appearing more and more. I've just had...
  13. A

    Vibration after 65mph

    Hello guys so I have a 2011 Mercedes c300 4matic and the car vibrates when I reach 60-65mph and stayes to a higher speed.. sometimes the car does not vibrates at all Mostly feels like the vibration comes from the rear end but also sometimes feels like the whole car vibrates - I have to mention...
  14. N

    Mercedes E350 CDI 2010 Starting, Temperature issues.

    Hi All, I've been having a few issues with my recently purchased 2010 e350 coupe OM642.83 (93k miles). No codes showing. 1) The car struggles to start on first cold start but then remains fine for the rest of the day. Glow plug lights go off straight away as they should, and both plugs and...
  15. Janchee

    S213 Control Arm Bushings

    Hi all, S213 E220d Estate and the car feels a bit strange. Vibration in steering wheel, click in steering when I turn after I brake, creaking suspension (hear in drive through), car doesn’t feel planted. Some slight brake judder. Mercedes dealer said control arm bushes squeaking but...
  16. K

    Exploding Air Suspension - w219

    Iv had the car for a few days, and after getting some repair work. Sports mode, sport 2 suspension, ESC Off I did some “ Aggressive “ driving. After a 45 min blast, I sit in the car parked off. Boom 1, air suspension front right collapsed ( new strut ) 10 mins later Boom 2, rear...
  17. C

    Front suspension squeaking on 2017 C Class

    Hi all just back from a driving holiday to Europe where the front driver's side suspension on my 2017 C class started to squeak progressively more and more as we drove and the weather got hotter - so much so that could hear it on roundabouts, over speed bumps etc. Was concerned may be a safety...
  18. K

    Suspension failure but then suspension rising message

    Hi, I have a c350e (2017), just out of warranty. The last two days I had suspension failure notifications pop and saying car too low. Yesterday was amber and I stopped and saw the rear end was low but once I got back in the car it then said “suspension rising” and then the notification went. The...
  19. Neptuno

    W205 C200 Sport: Soften up the hard ride?

    W205 C200 Sport. 2015 (32,660 miles). Since my wife has had a spinal operation she finds that the ride is too hard. Is it possible to soften it up by replacing springs and shocks, one or both? Has anyone had any experience in this? Thanks in hopeful anticipation, Dave
  20. C

    A class tyre wear

    Hi I’ve got an a200 amg 2015 plate. I bought it around May from a private seller. I had two new tyres put on and the tracking done. Also two suspension parts. Tyres were nearly bald on the outside. 2 Pirelli tyres and 4 wheel alignment. The car is still making a creaking noise when driving. Is...

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