New B Class - Squeaky sound from back wheels

[Guest Unimog]

Dear All,

I just bought a B160. I noticed that there is a very loud squeaky sound from the back wheels, each time when u get in and out of the car. this happens when ur handbrake is pulled up.

Is this a design defect? Anyone can help?

Si N Si say its the horseshoe cut against the drums. BUt I think otherwise.:bounce:

[Guest blackmercs]

Unimog wrote:

Dear All,

I just bought a B160. I noticed that there is a very loud squeaky sound from the back wheels, each time when u get in and out of the car. this happens when ur handbrake is pulled up.

Is this a design defect? Anyone can help?

Si N Si say its the horseshoe cut against the drums. BUt I think otherwise.:bounce:

Come to this Sunday gtg let us look into it.

[Guest knighthunter]

Normal...got the same problem with my B170 as well. Also same problem with B170 CnC loaned to me last time.

[Guest arshavin]

hope 2013 B-class can remove this squeaky sound from back wheels.

i read from else where, that guy go to the standard of reducing the rims by one size to get rid of the noise.

[Guest desmondtoo]

Hi Unimog,

Its a norm...:Cry::Cry::Cry: Even those Bs at the show room have the same problem. We have learned to live with it...:music:

[Guest Unimog]

But it unfair lor. The SE highlight this, if I had known I would buy a c class. Now my new car in hospital waiting to do up the sound. Sigh..... My colleague say why si n si sensor so good can sense one's weight by giving sound. Hahahah

[Guest knighthunter]

Unimog wrote:

But it unfair lor. The SE highlight this, if I had known I would buy a c class. Now my new car in hospital waiting to do up the sound. Sigh..... My colleague say why si n si sensor so good can sense one's weight by giving sound. Hahahah

Should go for C class directly, or you will follow my route going for C180k only after driving my B170 less than 3 years. Owning B170 is roller coaster ride for me.

Anyway when you park no need hand brake, since transmission is already in "P" it will solve the problem.

[Guest Unimog]

Yup I was told by si n si dun put handbrake. But it's dangerous lor. Anyway, my car only 1 month old. I love the B interior compared to the new B class. Some more options so many sure the price will go up. Speculations say new B class about $165k

[Guest Unimog]

This Sunday!? To where?

[Guest knighthunter]

Unimog wrote:

Yup I was told by si n si dun put handbrake. But it's dangerous lor. Anyway, my car only 1 month old. I love the B interior compared to the new B class. Some more options so many sure the price will go up. Speculations say new B class about $165k

I believe FL B170 has 1 second auto hold function when starting at slope. What options do you order from CnC for your B160? Last time when I bought mine they don't even entertain me when I am asking for Harman Kardon option (I am willing to pay). At the end only SE give me after market reverse camera free to compliment 4 pts reverse sensor. I was though reverse camera it will be integrated to Audio 20 but it was not, CnC install small monitor near the rear view mirror.

Now I make sure the reverse camera will be integrated to my command online when I am ordering my C class.

[Guest Unimog]

Nothing. He con me. He gave a big reverse camera screen on top of my bi( screen. But I am quit piss over the squeaky sound.

[Guest Unimog]

Wat u mean by roller coaster ride? U had many problems with the b170?

[Guest Unimog]

I found this on the si n si website for b-class.

Driving dynamics

Comfortable and dynamic driving – the B-Class manages to deliver both thanks to the suspension, the exceptionally wide track and long wheelbase.

Thanks to shock absorbers with a selective damping system, the suspension also reacts smoothly to minor irregularities in the road, adapting the suspension as required. The parabolic axle makes the suspension more stable on bends, improves wheel location and reduces tyre wear. All of which ensures that the B-Class handles sportily and precisely – even with a full load.

The statement not true cos when with load mening with ppl, there are squeaky sound which they fail to mention. CON......

[Guest twisti]

I was told by C&C not to pull the handbrake too high up. Indeed the sound reduced a lot

[Guest Unimog]

But why so layche and problem one. They sell a car worst then geekly and lorries

[Guest knighthunter]

Unimog wrote:

But why so layche and problem one. They sell a car worst then geekly and lorries

Nothing is perfect, if you don't like it maybe you need to change to other car in few months. I tell you this squeaky sound is nothing compared what I had experience before, I just life with with it and enjoy the car.

[Guest twisti]

my B is coming to 2 years old and it has served me well. despite there are some issues with the car such as oven smell, weak aircon and squeaky suspension sound, the B is really a nice car to drive.

[Guest Unimog]

Yes I love the b class very much. Very classical. But yes the aircon cannot make it. My car only 2 weeks old. The sound is really terrible.

[Guest Unimog]

Wat problem u face

[Guest Unimog]

Go si n si to do the squeaky sound

[Guest whitewanderer]

Unimog wrote:

Go si n si to do the squeaky sound

Hi bro,

Which workshop branch did you go to? I bought the B160 and went back to the Ubi centre to inform them of the squeaky sound. The service officer just told me that its the design of the car and they cant do anything about it.

I called my SE and he said the Alexandra one can loosen the brake tension but I havent go down yet.

Thanks for sharing.

[Guest Unimog]

From Alexandra. Sure can do one. If the service in ubi tells u it's the design more so u can make noise cos si n si sold a car to u with design defect

[Guest mvdennis]

my 3.5 year old B200 dun have that squeaky noise ... but my previous Jag had that ... in fact, no matter how high you pull the handbrake, the car could still roll (for only a VERY short distance like 1-2 cm la)

:becky::becky::becky:

Don't think too much about the squeaky noise... it's really nothing and very common across all marques of cars

[Guest mvdennis]

knighthunter wrote:

Nothing is perfect, if you don't like it maybe you need to change to other car in few months. I tell you this squeaky sound is nothing compared what I had experience before, I just life with with it and enjoy the car.

woah ...what's your horror story with the B class?? :eek:

[Guest Unimog]

C n C resolved the squeaky sound. Totally gone.