# 2004 Mercedes E320 wagon

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-mercedes-e320-wagon/30958>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [May 25, 2009, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-mercedes-e320-wagon/30958 "2009-05-25T16:40:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![woodrow26](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ac91a4/32.png) [@woodrow26](https://community.cartalk.com/u/woodrow26)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2009, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-mercedes-e320-wagon/30958/1 "2009-05-25T16:40:22Z")

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My 2004 E320 has a distinct thump in the left rear tire area when I go over any bump. Could this be a bushing problem or perhaps a strut problem?

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**Author:** ![Cal\_Learner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cal_learner/32/387_2.png) [@Cal\_Learner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cal_Learner)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2009, 10:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-mercedes-e320-wagon/30958/2 "2009-05-26T10:58:40Z")

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Unlikely, but possible of course. Unless your wagon has lived a hard life, a 5-year old Merc should not have rear suspension problems yet. Get it up on a lift and have a look-see. Is it possible that it’s the spare tire not fastened down and bouncing you hear?