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w124 knocking from front suspension

legrandfromage

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I had the ball-joints replaced on my 300TD recently, but now have a worsening knocking noise coming from the front right suspension.

It knocks over bumps, and I can also get it to knock by driving slowly and applying the brakes. It's definitely getting worse.

I'm suspicious that a bushing may have been omitted when the wishbone was put back. I know the mechanic broke one of the bolts.

Any ideas what the knocking might be?
 
have a look underneath with torch and see if all the ARB bush bolts/nuts are intact.

there are 4 for the outer bushes and 4 for the inner bushes.
 
+1 My AR bar hanger, p/n A1243230526 (E280T S124) fractured a few weeks ago leading to a shocking banging. Apparently a common occurence. Seem to remember you need to remove the under engine tray for access. A quick repair, and the MB bit is cheapish.
 

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