W123 Coupe Body Creaks

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Scott Buchanan - 29 Oct 2007 02:33 GMT

When the temperature started to drop, my 230CE developed some pretty loud
creaks. I do not hear it when at freeway speeds, but when driving in parking
lots it is very loud. By bouncing corners it seems to be at the right front.

Is there a usual suspect? Can it be repaired by lubrication?

Thanks

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-->> T.G. Lambach <<-- - 29 Oct 2007 23:11 GMT

A body creak is unlikely unless it was in a crash; it is a unibody - all
welded.

Possibilities: control arm bushings or shock absorber.

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me - 30 Oct 2007 02:59 GMT

>A body creak is unlikely unless it was in a crash; it is a unibody -
>all welded.
>
> Possibilities: control arm bushings or shock absorber.

Also check the plastic door sills. When the weather-stripping was worn
on my 126 they used to creak as the temperature dropped. I used to rub
some candle wax (gulf wax) on the high points of the sills and the
noise vanished for a while.

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