Steering problem
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Steering problem
Hey guys,
When making a turn the steering makes a "clunk" sound and is also felt through the stearing wheel and gas pedal...
I felt it once a few days ago and like 5 times today. Anyone have any ideas as to what this maybe?
Thanks
Nick
When making a turn the steering makes a "clunk" sound and is also felt through the stearing wheel and gas pedal...
I felt it once a few days ago and like 5 times today. Anyone have any ideas as to what this maybe?
Thanks
Nick
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I have a similar problem on my other car...What happens is that whenever I turn the wheel to half of farthest I can go (either left or right)...it will make a clunk that sounds painful...this was after my father curbed the car to avoid an accident...he curbed it so bad it blew his tire and messed up the alignment...we got a replacement tire along with alignment and balancing...afterwards...this clunk was still there...i'm sure some nuts, rod, or something in that category is broken or loose...might wanna check on that before flushing steering fluid...if you recently hit your front against something...it would make sense for this clunk
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I have never curbed to wheel or been in an accident.
I am going to take a look at all the components tonight and make sure everything is tight. I might do a flush just for ****s and giggles, since I already have the fluid.
I am going to take a look at all the components tonight and make sure everything is tight. I might do a flush just for ****s and giggles, since I already have the fluid.
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I cant figure it out, the problem happens intermittently and used to happen after driving the car for a while, but now its doing when its cold as well.
My suspension is shot but I don't think that it would make the noise since it doesn't make it when going over bumps. I checked to make sure everything is buttoned up nicely under the car and couldnt find anything loose.
I will know tomorrow if it is something stupid like a worn bushing or if I am going to be bending over taking it up you know where form the dealer.
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i get a clucking sound when its about 30-40 degree cold outside for about 20-30mins of driving it goes away.. but i only hear it going over bumps someone told me the rack & pinion might be loose some people say Sway Bar end links, some say the top hat bearing maybe loose. am taking it to dealer on tuesday.
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i get a clucking sound when its about 30-40 degree cold outside for about 20-30mins of driving it goes away.. but i only hear it going over bumps someone told me the rack & pinion might be loose some people say Sway Bar end links, some say the top hat bearing maybe loose. am taking it to dealer on tuesday.
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Dealership has no idea what the problem is. They cant replicate the sound and everything looks good under the car.
My SA wants me to take a drive with one of the techs.
I swear this always happens to me. I have a problem that is getting progressively worst and as soon as I take it in it goes away.
My SA wants me to take a drive with one of the techs.
I swear this always happens to me. I have a problem that is getting progressively worst and as soon as I take it in it goes away.
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yup its like going to the doctor you feel so sick at home when you get to the doctor everything seems fine it happens to me all the time everything i take the car for a tech to look at all the problems go away freaking benz like it knows when its gonna be checked out.
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sounds like a ball joint or a tie rod end problem to me .. never had it on my benz but i had it on other cars in the past you can check both by lifting the car up so the wheel is in the air . hold the top and bottom of the wheel and jerk in and out ( so push the top in and pull the bottom out then reverse) if you notice any play then your ball joint is gone...do the same side to side (with someone holding the steering wheel steady) again any play will indicate a worn tie rod end
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sounds like a ball joint or a tie rod end problem to me .. never had it on my benz but i had it on other cars in the past you can check both by lifting the car up so the wheel is in the air . hold the top and bottom of the wheel and jerk in and out ( so push the top in and pull the bottom out then reverse) if you notice any play then your ball joint is gone...do the same side to side (with someone holding the steering wheel steady) again any play will indicate a worn tie rod end
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Just got back form my drive with the tech.. He is almost positive that the problem is with the bearings in the strut assembly.
This means I now have an excuse to upgrade the suspension.
There is a 10% chance that the problem is with the u joint in the steering.
This means I now have an excuse to upgrade the suspension.
There is a 10% chance that the problem is with the u joint in the steering.
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Thanks.. I hope it goes well also.
Yep... The whole suspension will be overhauled.Tie rod ends and new sway bar.
mother ******.. Thats the one thing that I didn't check... Problem solved 
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Don't forget the pesky thrust arm bushings. Check my tie rods warn post for the list of items Mercedes knows are a problem. They just like to sell parts and service.
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Nah, it was his improperly installed sprint booster. You gotta shove all that slack cable towards the passenger side.
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