E Class W212 Front suspension squeak

E Class W212 Front suspension squeak

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Candellara

Original Poster:

1,886 posts

187 months

Monday 20th May 2019
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As per title.

Steering with or without lock travelling over uneven road (reversing off of drive being a great example)

Large squeak from front suspension. I'm guessing front ARB bushes (bonded) or drop links?

Anyone else had this problem?

longblackcoat

5,047 posts

188 months

Tuesday 21st May 2019
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Drop links, I'd have said. What sort of miles do you have on it?

Candellara

Original Poster:

1,886 posts

187 months

Tuesday 21st May 2019
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60k miles. I had a suspicion of drop links but I've also heard that the ARB bushes are bonded on and are prone to creaking

AC43

11,877 posts

213 months

Wednesday 22nd May 2019
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Could be the balljoints on the suspension arms - you'll need to replace the whole arm if that's the case. Mine are on the way out.

Candellara

Original Poster:

1,886 posts

187 months

Wednesday 11th September 2019
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So, passed MOT ok - no visible issues or play

I've replaced the ARB drop links with new MB items as a precaution but the issue remains