w213 rattle/noise fixes

[grumpytosser]

Hi i seem to be making good progress in getting rid of the rattles in the w/s213

so thought id try to list them all here

first step in all of these is disconnect the battery as you will be disconnecting devices and switches so better to be safe

main tools you will need for these
10mm socket, T20 and t25 driver/bit

optional pics and prody things to aid disconnecting cables
trim tools

then the materials
pretty much everything can be done with
fabric loom tape TESA TAPE 51608 ADHESIVE CLOTH FABRIC WIRING LOOM HARNESS 25mm 19mm 9mm | eBay
felt pads that you use for furniture on hard floors Floor Protector Self-Adhesive Felt Sticky Pad Home Furniture Anti-Scratch Tape | eBay

but this stuff is great its a plasic lubricant that is designed for interior noises this one sticks to plastic but will stop noises against metal and leather as long as one side is plastic. its not like a grease it doesnt migrate you rub it on and let it dry and there you go

AC-F27 AC F27 – Newgate Simms


Open bonnet
remove this cover by turning the 2 plastic catched 90 degrees


Remove the dust filter tab on each side press in and pull


disconnect the negative terminal with 10mm socket then make sure it cant contact the negative terminal again



Center console creaking

open armrest


remove these 2 rubber bumpers they just pull out


remove these 2 T20 screws


Pry out the armrest release button


remove these 2 T20 screws


pull up un the center console


its only held in by a few clips then slide it out from the dash untill you can start disconnecting the wires from the console


disconnect the wite cable and the black one


remove the green one from the front keyless entry receiver


disconnect the 12v/cigarette lighter


to completly remove it you also need to disconnect the connector for the hvac controls, the clock, the media controls and the abient lighting led's but to do this it isnt 100% needed

remove the 2 T20 screws holing on the cupholder/ashtray cubby


this then comes away from the trim panel


remove the silver trim by lifing these tabs




next you need to remove the lid covering the hidden part of the cubby i found it easier prying it up from the back

sorry no photo

then you need to either use fabric tape to cover the edges of the cubby box or some AC-F27 antifriction coating for plastic

 

[grumpytosser]

Part 2


just stick it anywhere 2 surfaces can touch and rub

maybe not 100% needed i then stuck tape everywhere anything may possibly rub






you can also take the HVAC and media controls aprt and try and treat them but thats more hassle than is maybe needed this should get rid of the creaking when you rest you leg on the console anyway

 

[grumpytosser]

door cards creaking on the door pull

you most likely have the door pull on the door card that creaks when you grip it this is annoying as it really does make it feel more like a fiat panda than a £40K+ car
this one is actually somewhat destructive so you will need some screws from mercedes

I have found these ones work A0009907006 55p each ive only done the rear doors so far but it seems you need 3 per door

this is work in progress at the moment

remove the door card held on with 2xT25 screws

pop the door card off using fingers or trim tools unhook the door lock popup thingy
disconnect the interior door opener pull green sheath back then disconnect the hook
disconnect the speakers and disconnect the 2 or 3 blue plugs from the door module

take it somewhere to work on

remove the noise reduction felt from the door card

remove the window switch by putting a tril tool in the gap at the front pulling for ward slightly then it just pulls up from the top

remove the 5 screws from the door card that secure the armrest to the door

cut off the 3 plastic welds holding the door rest of the door pull/armrest to the door

then the leather cover will come off

coat all the plastic edges with AC-F27 or tape let it dry if using AC-F27




pop the cover back on

and use the aditional purchased screws to secure where the plastic welds were this is how its supposed to be fixed




i will update the picturs in more detail when i do the other doors

also creaking when you put your arm on top of door card, rattle in doors, rattle under rear seat, b pillar buzzing, hvac control unit in dash etc etc

if you have any others let me know and i will see what i can do

 

[grumpytosser]

Front Door

thought i could edit my previous post but no

video of door after
Mercedes W213 door after treating with AC-F27

You most likely have the door pull on the door card that creaks when you grip it this is annoying as it really does make it feel more like a fiat panda than a £40K+ car
this one is actually somewhat destructive so you will need some screws from mercedes

I have found these ones work A0009907006 55p each ive only done the rear doors so far but it seems you need 5 per door

remove the door card held on with 2xT30 screws

pop the door card off using fingers or trim tools unhook the door lock popup thingy
disconnect the interior door opener pull green sheath back then disconnect the hook
disconnect the speakers and disconnect the 2 or 3 blue plugs from the door module

take it somewhere to work on

remove the noise reduction felt from the door card



remove the window switch by putting a trim tool in the gap at the front pulling for ward slightly then it just pulls up from the top


remove the 6 screws from the door card that secure the armrest to the door and cut off the 5 plastic welds holding the door rest of the door pull/armrest to the door




then the leather cover will come offjust start prying it away the from the door handle frame



coat all the plastic edges with AC-F27 or tape let it dry if using AC-F27

 

[Deleted member 113659]

Awesome work. Well done.

 

[grumpytosser]

Door Trim noises

remove the door card held on with 2xT30 screws

pop the door card off using fingers or trim tools unhook the door lock popup thingy
disconnect the interior door opener pull green sheath back then disconnect the hook
disconnect the speakers and disconnect the 2 or 3 blue plugs from the door module


remove the felt insulation

The trim piece is help on by 11 clips these are tricky to remove or atleast they were for me
best way i found is to wedge a flat blade screw driver between the 2 metal catches and then push down on the plastic retaining pin. they get easier once you get 1 or 2 and if you can wedge a trm tool in a gap to apply a little force it may help

once remove coat all the palstic that comes into contact with anyting with ac-f27 on the ddor card and on the trip piece you have removed i even removed the seat controls and took the trim pieces off those and treated them

 

[grumpytosser]

overhead panel sunglasses holder

this doesnt ratttle but sounds cheap as hell when you toch it and it gracunces and creaks

Overheap panel video before treatment

Overhead panel video after treatment



Again disconnect battery

stick trim tool in the front middle of the panel there is a bar up there you need to push that releases 2 tabs it will then drop down


disconnect the cables





Take it somewhere to work on it (it may take a while depending on how much you want to take it apart )


Release these clipa on both sides and the front this releases the trip ring. Coat all the edges with AC-F27


Flip it over and remove all the screws


split it apartand coat everything with AC-F27 where it contacts anything




pop off the covers they just pull off again coat all the edges




Remove the sunroof switch if you have one and coat that



basically just coat everything that may tough something

 

[grumpytosser]

Awesome work. Well done.

thank you it means alot!

i keep realising i am not taking enough photos but im just focusing on getting them done. i hope it helps some people as onceit stops rattling its so much nicer !

i still cant find my most annoying rattle though

 

[Deleted member 113659]

i still cant find my most annoying rattle though

Persevere my friend. It’ll be all the more worth it when you sort it. Silence is golden (when driving).

 

[grumpytosser]

Center armrest and rear vents

I found my armrest creaked when i used it and also the rear vents creaked if you pressed on the housing at the rear of the center console

required same as above t20 driver and AC-F27

Remove the 2 rubber caps


remove the 2xt20


lift up the trim



remove these 2x t20


lift up te center console a bit


disconnect the ambient lighting for the center armrest cubby the white plug just gentally pull the black led end off the light tube


remove the carpet for the cubby


remove the t20 screw at the back


pull at the top of the rear cover to remove the airvents




and these 2 t20


then pusin these 2 tabs and lift up the top of the frame then start to pull toward the back of the car it will then come off



apply AC-F27 again on all surfaces that will touch any plasick so masically slather it on anywhere that isnt visible the little cubby at the front of the arm rest just pushes off then you can do the edges on that aswell

 

[Cmajor]

Hello are you base in london can you do it for my car please i will pay for it

 

[Chef1]

This is excellent and will keep a tab of this thread for when the noises get the better of me.

 

[Farmer boy]

What an awesome project. I needed to do the centre console of my S205 when it was new. 8 years on no noise just by using self adhesive cable felt.
I had a horrid rattle from passenger B pillar. That the dealers could not fix as they would not accept my word that it was the seatbelt reel. After 3 visits they finally ordered a replacement seatbelt and all was fine. It seems that the ball that rolls to stop the belt feeding out in a quick stop was the problem. The service manage that finally got the job sorted said that they had not wanted to swap out the belt on a new car because it’s an expensive part and MB would not refund them if the original belt was not at fault and would not accept the part back into MB stock and they would be stuck with it!

 

[ALFAitalia]

Very poor that car of this age and perceived quality has any rattles all....especially when my 174,000 mile, allegedly rubbish and unreliable (if you believe what you read ) ALFA 159 is completely and utterly rattle & squeak free after nearly 15 years.....as is my wife's 2006 A Class.