slk 350 problem. please help

[frogfoot]

hi all

my slk makes a funny cracking sound from the n/s/r wheel area when i reverse the car up the drive into my garage.
it only makes this sound if it has not been driven for a few days and if you drive it for a mile or two it goes.
it is a 05 reg with 10 thou on the clock.i cannot see anything wrong and the brakes are not sticking on.
have any owners had this problem i could do with some help on this

many thanks

[SLacKer]

Sounds like the handbrake has stuck slightly and you are releasing it by moving the car.

[Mikey_W]

We had a similar noise on a CL600 late last year, a creaking/cracking noise when selecting reverse.. ended up being the propshaft, we replaced it under warranty...

[eldar]

SLacKer said:

Sounds like the handbrake has stuck slightly and you are releasing it by moving the car.

Could well be. Leakve the handbrake off, if you can, nect time you park it.

[frogfoot]

thanks for the tips.we had the rear brakes down today and found no faults.
i fill get it on a ramp next week and check the prop out.
my mate thinks it could be the n/s/r drive shaft joint making the noise?

allso i would like to say a big thanks to merc benz of hull for not!!! getting back to me after i rang them this week for help.

p.s i am the guy who paid you a grand in cash for a new cd system to be fitted only 12 weeks ago