steering

I apologise. This is a lengthy one: I bought a 2001 R170 from a dealer in Esssex almost a month ago and have run into problems, I have as yet been unable to sort. A few stone chips and beginning of rust spots on the arches but nowhere near as bad as others I had seen. It has only done 55k and...

Hi everyone I'm new and know sweet FA about the mechanical side of cars but here is my situation, my dad passed away 2 years ago and left me his 04' S320 and at first I wanted to sell it as I thought it wasn't going to be for me (loved my Toyota Celica) but after driving it, it was like seeing...

Only makes this noise when at or close to full lock, and it's not always present. Anyone else experienced this? video. Comments, tips, advice, welcomed! Ball joints? Power steering? Some other problem?

Evening, Is the steering box adjustable on the W124s? My steering is a little slack and I wonder if it could be sorted, with the quick turn of a spanner or similar. I recall this was the case on W123s. Alternatively, how does a changing the steering box rate in terms of difficulty/...

Hi all I'm a cameraman, I needed a massive boot for my gear so I've just bought a 2005 E220 CDI Avantagrde Estate Auto Jumping from my VW Passat the steering seems really heavy is that the case? On the motorway it feels fantastic, but I was just negotiating an underground car park and I had...

Hi not sure if this is the correct section to post in? Id like some help / advice with my current task which I have started but hit a brick wall... I want to retrofit the W204 Steering wheel to my car. I have googled this for days and searched the forum but it returns 0 results strangely...

Hello, Simple problem. The power steering pump makes a noise when the engine is on. Started yesterday. Noise clearly comes from the front near the belt - at first (Based on my description over the phone) my mechanic thought it could be the pulley on the alternator (which also needs replacement...

I'm getting a 'clunking' sound (nearest best description) at the front RHS end on my '95 E280 W124 estate (120k mileage) when going over severe speed bumps (at low speed), sudden braking or acceleration from standstill, or turning at mid/near full-lock (low speed). The noise is intermittent...

Recently purchased CLK 320 CDI with Sport trim and 19" AMG alloys (which I didn't want, but it was the best deal going!) Runs very nicely, albeit uncomfortable over potholes - that's why I didn't want the Sport trim! All seemed well until yesterday, when we travelled back to the westcountry...

Hi All, Can I fit a Steering Rack which has a speed sensitive transducer on it to a car without that function, i.e. just leave it disconnected? Will it still work? Thanks for any replies W211 E270 CDI 2002 (52 plate)

I have a problem and would appreciate any assistance. I recently had my front discs and pads changed. After driving 500 miles or so a strange noise started to come from what appeared to the the front nearside as if the pads were rubbing I was told that the piston was not retracting back all the...

Hi all - now I have this! Happens on L or R lock. Any clues? Best regards, Peter

I'm having an internittant steering issue with my E200 Avantgarde at low speeds. On occasion the power steering will almost completely disappear and I'm left trying to lug the steering round a corner with nothing but muscle power ( starting to develop arms like a gorilla's!). There is also a...

I have recently purchased a 2010 ML300 CDI. Lovely car and all that but I have a strange knock on the steering felt thought the wheel. It doesn't happen all the time, always at low speed and generally with changes in camber back and forth or short sharp changes in direction one way to the other...

Hey, over the last few weeks the steering has a "Not so nice" feel about it when driving. When I am driving the car it felt like it was always pulling to the left or drifting over to the left all the time. I took it in to my brothers garage and he did all the tracking on it and balanced...

My MB E320 CDI 211 (2003) is making a helluva noise from the front offside wheel, thumping (which I can feel on through the steering wheel) and a scraping sound on non bumpy roads at slow speeds. The scraping sound is almost like an exhaust heat shield is loose but it isn't that. When I brake or...

I hope this will help someone do this job. This is how I changed the drag link and steering idler arm bush on my 1999 C200. The Mercedes part numbers I used were: - Steering drag link – A202 460 04 05 Steering Arm Idler repair kit – A202 460 03 19 Tools used Axle stands Trolley...

Just a quick question: Been poking around this weekend investigating seized/stiff nearside kingpin. I've managed to get the brake/hub assembly off and had a bit of a fiddle around. The source of the problem seems to a collapsed bearing. What would be the best method to remove the kingpin in...

this morning, i allowed a mate to take my clk for a trip to Hertfordshire, on him turning out, i noticed a whining noise coming from somewhere near the driver's side wheel. This is something i've noticed in the past on a few occasions before when i drive it from a cold start but this noise stops...

Hi Everyone, I hope someone can help me, my car's got a nasty wobble that's driving me crazy. Up to 55, the car is smooth. Over 55mph, the steering wheel starts to wobble. This gets worse up until about 75 and then gets less severe until about 85-90mph. Meanwhile, once I get to about...