Hi,

The last days my L322 has had some strenge brake shudder. At breaking at low speed there is a weird shudder from the left front wheel Area. Feels like the pads are lose or something.

I crawled underneath and there is some play in the left lower controllarm-balljoint. The brake shield is also come lose. Is that it? Taking the wheel of tomorrow to have a closer look. The car got new disc and brakes around this time last year


Btw: I had the gearbox flushed and serviced this spring after an O-ring started leaking.

It may very well be the lose brake shield. They rust around the bolts and will make a lot of noise when they come lose. You can fix it by unscrewing the fastening bolts and add a larger shim to hold it in Place. Replacing the brake Shield is a huge job, as the hub needs to come off. ----------
2014 tdv6 (ex. 2004 td6, 1997 2.5 dse)

Hi.

Thanks for the tip. The brake shield is lose, but there is a vibration/shudder when I brake. Only in low speeds. Det lower control arm has some play, so I believe it might be that. I can move it with my arms, both at the ball joint at the hub and at the fitting to the body. Much more play on the LH-side than on the RH.