S213 Creak/Clunk from Rear (Accelerating/Bumps)

[Janchee]

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 some new rear shocks put in (as they car was rattling over bumps) and that hasn't cured the sound.

I'm thinking that it could be one of many joints/bushes. I've seen some comment on the lower bush. Fronts went at 45k, so now on 57k and rear could be on it's way out.

Thanks, Jan

 

[Benz Carl]

Have the same problem I guess, creaking sound from front left over speed humps but the mechanic I go to he can’t tell what joint is at fault and he told me to just leave it a bit more until it reveals

 

[Janchee]

Have the same problem I guess, creaking sound from front left over speed humps but the mechanic I go to he can’t tell what joint is at fault and he told me to just leave it a bit more until it reveals

I think from what you said, it will be your lower front control arm ball joint. Very very common to go. Does it squeak when you turn the wheel? Mine showed these symptoms as well.

 

[Benz Carl]

Oh my guy ) it was long ago on the right side I thought it was the winter tires changed them with summer and did the same for a while but completely stopped since long ago, even forgot about it

 

[Benz Carl]

I have almost 110k done, I’m doing minicab and only changed the shock absorbers and the donut thing on the transmission

 

[Janchee]

Update:

MB have the car at the minute, and they've diagnosed the creaking as the lower control arms. The fronts went at 50k miles, now the rears at 57k miles which makes sense however, expected them to last longer.

They've quoted £517 to replace with parts, but I'll get the parts ordered and get a good indy to replace them.

Asked them to lubricate them for now, to see if it gets rid of the noise!

 

[Benz Carl]

Finally fixed my car, changed both front lower control arms, almost 400£.

 

[Wighty]

Finally fixed my car, changed both front lower control arms, almost 400£.

Ouch !

 

[Janchee]

Finally fixed my car, changed both front lower control arms, almost 400£.

MB dealer do a set of them at least once every two days. Ball joints in them are … poor. Glad you got the car fixed.

 

[Benz Carl]

Thank you, it’s nice to feel like in a brand new car when driving.

Is that a lot of money ?

 

[Janchee]

Thank you, it’s nice to feel like in a brand new car when driving.

Is that a lot of money ?

I think MB charge about £600 ish for the front two arms with 2 year warranty on them.

 

[Benz Carl]

Oh ok don’t even know about warranty, changing the brake pads now another fun to do