grantwilson
FreedomVanGo
New2018 clunks just as much as my 17
Mine occasionally does the exact same thing. Drove a friends and his is super smooth. Seems to be a variance.Mine clunks when downshifting into 1st gear. The transmission also freaks out from time to time - hard shifting from 1st to 3rd/4th with a clunk. Mercedes in Victoria BC says they cant find anything wrong with it though.. They did replace the tranny aparently - which didnt remedy the issue.
Due keep us posted as this is exactly what my van is doing...New 2017 4x4 developed the dreaded clunk at just under 800 miles. Very loud clunk shifting into D or R and during the auto downshift to 1st. Inspected the drive train and discovered that what sounded like a clunk at the rear differential was actually a clunk at the transfer case end. Checked this forum and learned of the “green Loctite” TSB (Thanks everyone!).
Took it to a dealer I had success with in the past. TSB performed, clunk disappeared for about 8 miles and then returned.
Checked in with another local dealer and was cleared to continue driving until my appointment with them. They reinspected the van discovered that only half the TSB had been performed by the first dealer. Complete TSB performed and no clunk returned.
Both dealers told me that driving the van until the TSB was completed was acceptable. As a former motorcycle mechanic, I cannot envision any scenario what the drive train hammering back and forth that I was feeling was not having some effect, so it was essentially parked for almost 4 weeks.
Current status: No clunk for almost 2 months, however, the auto downshift from 2nd to 1st is brutal. Less noticeable the harder I drive the van as the shift occurs after stopping not while slowing. Probably unrelated but resolving the first issue allowed me to notice the second. Will have to address it with the dealer in the next few weeks.
Did you leave it as is or get the dealer to do the locktite fix?New2018 clunks just as much as my 17
Passenger spec leaf springs with the vibration dampener were installed. To my surprise, van still vibrates per the dealer. Drivetrain test is likely next.I just had the locktite fix performed at 1,400 miles, and no more clunking.
I also tried to have the passenger spec leaf springs installed, since the van vibrates in the seats between 45-55mph, but the dealer said it may be due to the A/T tires installed. In order to confirm the issue, they requested I put back the original tires and then bring it in for another diagnosis.