W213 creak over speed bumps?

[Luke Sayle]

I noticed my W213 with my radio off and going over speed bumps (only certain ones) I can hear from the front passenger side I can hear a very faint creak.

Could this be anti roll bar bushes?

Thanks

 

[matthew k]

I noticed my W213 with my radio off and going over speed bumps (only certain ones) I can hear from the front passenger side I can hear a very faint creak.

Could this be anti roll bar bushes?

Thanks

Could be any dry joint or bush I imagine. You probably need to get it safely jacked up and have an inspection with a torch, look for any torn boots or joints with play in them. Check the condition of the top mounts too.

I once quietened down some creaky anti roll bushings with some silicone spray, probably not a good idea tho.

 

[pgh13]

There are 2 lower ball joints in the front suspension. one is replaceable the other needs a new torque thrust control arm. neither part is majorly expensive. Also an upper ball joint which I think is more prone to knock than squeek

 

[Luke Sayle]

There are 2 lower ball joints in the front suspension. one is replaceable the other needs a new torque thrust control arm. neither part is majorly expensive. Also an upper ball joint which I think is more prone to knock than squeek

Thanks

So likely to not be an ARB bush then? I shall try some silicone oil first to see.

As the car has only covered 61,000 miles and 3 years old, I wouldn’t of though it would need replacing, as it’s done mostly motorway miles.

Thank you.

 

[matthew k]

Thanks

So likely to not be an ARB bush then? I shall try some silicone oil first to see.

As the car has only covered 61,000 miles and 3 years old, I wouldn’t of though it would need replacing, as it’s done mostly motorway miles.

Thank you.

I can't say it's a good idea really, it was literally 22 years ago on my mk1 Mondeo!!

 

[Janchee]

If it helps, mine is doing exactly the same thing at the minute. Mercedes diagnosed lower control arm bushings squeaking but ‘mechanically’ sound. Service rep and mechanic said very common problem on C and E class. Unfortunately it’s a whole new control arm which Mercedes quote £840. My car has only covered 45k miles and 4 years old.

 

[mioba]

Yes a control arm at merc - v expensive for the sake of only a rubber at the end when the entire arm is fine.

A good indy will have a puller and press to get old rubber off and press on a new one at less than a 1/4 merc price.

 

[Janchee]

I noticed my W213 with my radio off and going over speed bumps (only certain ones) I can hear from the front passenger side I can hear a very faint creak.

Could this be anti roll bar bushes?

Thanks

Did you get this resolved Luke?