E 320 4MATIC Wagon (211.282) V6-3.2L (112.954) (2003)
Front Strut / Shock Tower: Customer Interest
Suspension - Creaking/Rumbling From Front Axle Area
CREAKING/RUMBLING NOISES FROM AREA OF FRONT AXLE
Topic Number
LI32.20-P-047410
Version
2
Design Group
32.20 Steel springs/torsion bars, Niveaumat
Date
09-08-2009
Validity
Model 211, without AIRMATIC (SA code 489)
Reason for change
Reference to head bearing added.
reason for block
Complaint:
The noise occurs when driving over uneven ground.
The noise can also be reproduced by rocking the vehicle at the front axle - see attachment (0.1mpg).
Attachments
Cause:
One possible cause of the noise is relative movement of the stop buffer.
Attachments
Remedy:
1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Pull down stop buffer with boot.
3. Throughly grease piston rod with lubricant.
4. Liberally grease upper contact surface of buffer and head bearing well (see Figure 2).
5. Push stop buffer with boot back up to original position.
6. lower vehicle.
NOTE:
A short-term remedy for the complaint is to replace the head bearing if necessary, but this is not a permanent remedy.
Replacement of the head bearing is therefore not justified for this complaint!