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Serious Clunking from Front-End W126
Ive been driving my project to and from work but today when I was just about home I began to experience a major repetitive clunking when applying the brakes. It was severe enough I opted to use the parking brake until reaching my destination. Here are the facts:
This is urgent because I use this car to get to my parent in which I provide care for, as well as needing the fuel saving goddess for a 5 hr road trip I have to make this weekend. Best, S-Klasse Cowboy
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PS This is my first Post!
I am expecting great things from this community in a mutual relationship to be
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I would first check for a loose bolt on the front brakes. It's happened to the best of us, which is why I always use thread locker now. I've only had a bolt come loose and go pinking away under the car (amazingly I hiked back up the road and found it), but a buddy of mine had the whole caliper come off.
Another thing would be the guide rod mount, which is basically what braces the wheel while the brakes are being applied. |
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I didnt use threadlock on the caliper bolts but I know its necessary. Will check them with tools but they feel very secure.
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I would not rule out a worn ball joint. You can confirm by placing a jack or jack stand under the lower control arm with the tire a couple inches off the ground. Place a long pry bar under the tire and lift. If there is play in the lower ball joint, you will feel and hear it.
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mount perhaps
how about a engine mount ... I had issue several yrs ago with
loosen side bolts on mounts,manifested as clunk in that area when brakes applied or even in place (high rpm / low rpm). these are easy to inspect,warm engine,lift the bonnet and dance the pedal up and down so you can see movement of the whole engine in my case jump was observed from left to right. cheers ChO
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Rogviler, you nailed it. I AM missing a caliper bolt but in either cause of effect, the guide rod mount is shot to ****. Repairs being made now. Peace.
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You'll be happier after you do all of the rubber in the front end. It will drive like a Mercedes is intended.
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Very very excited
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How about a couple of pictures?
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Yes, be sure to get the vacant bolt hole from ALL angles so we can over-analyze it for nine pages.
Glad you got it figured out and that it was something obvious. -Rog |
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Just putting it out there, her name was Citrus Clitoris. RIP
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http://www.***************/secure/PartImages/1234210171.jpg
LOL Just pullin' your pubes, partner. I will update some photos of my cavalry past and present on the forums sooner than later.
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Bilstein HD for shocks.
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Well, that's what we do.
I kinda enjoy reading those volumes of analysis which are created while discussing a missing grommet or a loose screw.
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