[TedMartin]

Hi, I can hear a "clonk" coming from the front right hand side when reversing and turning the steering. It happens when the car has been parked for a while. Overnight, for example. If I try to simulate it, it won't happen till the car has been parked for a while. The car is a w211 e320cdi. 2003. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated as it's driving me crazy.

Regards.
Eddie

 

[SkippyJasper]

Brake pads are shifting. Might be good to look at the brakes and confirm they are seated properly.

Skippy


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[TedMartin]

Brake pads are shifting. Might be good to look at the brakes and confirm they are seated properly.

Skippy


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Thanks for that. I'll give it a try though it doesn't seem as if it's coming from there. I think it's a bit further up. I've recently replaced everything that there is to replace, I think, from suspension struts to tie rods going through all the front axle parts. It only happened, again I think, when I changed the Spring Control Arms and the Tie Rods. Do you think I should go through the process of loosening and then tightening all nuts available?

Thanks again for your advice and prompt response.

Regards.

Eddie.

 

[SkippyJasper]

It’s always useful to re-examine previous work when chasing a problem.
Car drives OK?


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[TedMartin]

It’s always useful to re-examine previous work when chasing a problem.
Car drives OK?


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Sorry for the delay. The car drives fine except for a bit of shaking of steering wheel between 100 - 120 Kmh. I think balancing of front wheels is due. To-morrow Saturday I'll be doing the re-tightening of all nuts and bolts that I've replaced and see what the outcome is. Thanks for your suggestion. I'll report back.

Regards.

Eddie.

 

[TedMartin]

Hi there,
I re-tightened all the nuts and bolts as mentioned before and everything is now fine. No noise. I first of all loosened everything with the tyres on, therefore allowing the full weight of the car, before tightening. I'll be taking the car to-day to a specialist to do wheel balancing and that should be it. Fingers crossed.

Regards.

Eddie.