190D W201 front suspension experts

[ah-kay]

The car makes a clunking noise when turning left at full or almost full lock. Otherwise drives OK. Lift car on stands ( no load on front wheels ), turn the wheels both ways and cannot reproduce it. Things done to front suspension so far but to no avail.

1) new lower ball joints
2) new front shocks
3) new both tie rods
4) new Center link
5) Alignment

What shall I check next? Any info appreciated.

[vstech]

odd.
perhaps you need a camera magnetically mounted to the underbody to videotape the offensive sound? My first thought was ball joint... perhaps strut mount? LCA bushings? swaybar mount?

[ROLLGUY]

Sometimes it is the full lock stop that is contacting whatever it is supposed to that can make a noise. It could also be one of the tie rods hitting something as it cycles upward when the spring is compressing. I am just throwing out ideas, so none may be the problem.

[MBeige]

Originally Posted by ROLLGUY

Sometimes it is the full lock stop that is contacting whatever it is supposed to that can make a noise. It could also be one of the tie rods hitting something as it cycles upward when the spring is compressing. I am just throwing out ideas, so none may be the problem.

Or maybe the wheel balance weights?