W213 brakes and suspension

[ssheikh93]

I have the following issues with my w213 e class

- when coming to a stop the last moment where the car stops, I get a noise which I'm assuming is coming from the brakes. Sounds like a squeal/hum. Wet or dry
Brakes and discs are new and mercedes. Brake fluid changed too.

- occasionally I get a squeal or hum sound like metal on metal when I set off or reverse. Again only happens occasionally.

- I have 20 inch amg wheels with tyres I put on brand new. I know with 20s you'll feel a lot more bumps on the road. However I have noticed as well as my passengers, that the car seems to "wiggle" when I go over a little bump or drain or pothole. Doesn't seem right.

- my steering and wheels were aligned only around 1000 miles ago as the steering seemed to keep going left. And now after 1000 miles it's going right.

Tyre pressures as shown on fuel cap. New brakes and discs.

What should I be looking at.

 

[Paul Sharrock]

I have a W213 E220d and have had lots of trouble with it over the last 15 months of ownership, it is 3.5 years old and 50k, I have done the last 10k. It has full MB service history with 1 previous owner, I will list the faults I have had I know some are common ones.
Sat Nav failed, aerial fault £450
Voltage converter failed £300
Command system goes off in cold weather and only comes back on when >+3 degrees. (living with this)
Brake judder, new Discs and pads all round, carried out work myself Parts £500.
I now have a loud rattle over uneven road coming from the front passenger side, it is quite alarming and was worried a wheel may fall off. Checked all the suspension and everything seems good no damaged rubber boots or excess play showing up when using a lever on the joints. I suspect the noise maybe coming from the drop link or track control arm, has anyone experienced a similar problem? I am getting a little fed up with my Merc.

 

[Paul Sharrock]

I have managed to fix my rattle reported above, I have had to replace the track control arm, I am a little disappointed that it has failed very early. Most of the cars miles have been done on the motorways, I know we have potholes on the motorways these days but I drive like a pensioner and like a smooth ride. I hope this is the last of my problems and my car is reliable for the next 12 months if I do keep it, I have been looking at 7 series BMWs however I don't want to change.

 

[Blobcat]

I have managed to fix my rattle reported above, I have had to replace the track control arm, I am a little disappointed that it has failed very early. Most of the cars miles have been done on the motorways, I know we have potholes on the motorways these days but I drive like a pensioner and like a smooth ride. I hope this is the last of my problems and my car is reliable for the next 12 months if I do keep it, I have been looking at 7 series BMWs however I don't want to change.

What size wheels and tyres do you have?
Larger ones can pass more impacts into the suspension as they don’t absorb as much.

 

[Paul Sharrock]

I have 18 inch wheels all new tyres Hankook all round, the Hankook tyres are really good. I have never hit a big pothole or kerb so the failure was due to a poor design or inferior part in my opinion, suspension should be good for 100k unless you hit something.

 

[Blobcat]

I have 18 inch wheels all new tyres Hankook all round, the Hankook tyres are really good. I have never hit a big pothole or kerb so the failure was due to a poor design or inferior part in my opinion, suspension should be good for 100k unless you hit something.

Take it up with Mercedes then… best of luck

 

[ssheikh93]

I know this was a long time ago, the brake juddering happened because the lower control arm on suspension went which then made the suspension shake which then warped the discs.

New brakes, new lower arm and YOU NEED to get road force wheel balancing done then car ran perfect