Loud creak

Danscls

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Cls 2010 350cdi grand edition
Got a loud creak coming from the front suspension on lock on uneven ground sounds more like the passenger side been underneath and can’t really find any issues other than a dodgy looking coil spring but that’s on the drivers side also get the creak while braking any ideas?
 

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matthew k

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2005 320 cdi Sport 7 seat estate
Got a loud creak coming from the front suspension on lock on uneven ground sounds more like the passenger side been underneath and can’t really find any issues other than a dodgy looking coil spring but that’s on the drivers side also get the creak while braking any ideas?
Sounds like a dry ball joint possibly. In my recent experience top mounts make a knocking noise that reverberate front to back.
 

Naraic

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2005 CL500.
It'll (usually) be a lower ball joint on the arm.
 

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