Loose cruise control stalk
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2003 C230K Coupe Orion Blue
Loose cruise control stalk
I'm wondering if some of you (if you drive a 2003-2004 W203) can go and check to see how "loose" your cruise control stalk is. I'm not sure if mine is broken or something but the vertical play in the "neutral" position (ie before the base piece starts to physically move) is some 2+ cm, and maybe 1cm front/back. I don't remember it being this loose when I first bought the car. I barely use cruise (maybe 1-2x per YEAR), so I'm wondering if a tech broke it during routine service or something.
If this is indeed abnormal, anyone know if this would be covered under the Extended Warranty?
If this is indeed abnormal, anyone know if this would be covered under the Extended Warranty?
Last edited by slammer111; May 26, 2009 at 11:40 PM.
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1999 CLK320 (sold), 2007 C230 SS (gone), 2000 Grand Marquis, 2011 CR-Z, stay tuned...
Mind moves, maybe not as much as you say, but similar... but it's not what I'd call "loose," just has a little play in it. If that's what you have then it's normal... I guess.
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2003 C230K Coupe Orion Blue
Fixed
I took the stalk apart (ie removed the egg-shaped piece at the base) and it looks like part of the base broke. I dripped in a few blobs of Gorilla Glue and fused the whole thing together overnight. Now there's only 1-2mm of play and it feels WAY tighter. I'd recommend this fix if you want to reduce the play in your stalk. Thanks guys!
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wow, glad you fixed it.
I was gonna say; "hey, mine isnt loose at all!"
i just went out and checked, it was stiff, had very little play, and still felt like new. (funny thing is mine is an 01!)
I was gonna say; "hey, mine isnt loose at all!"
i just went out and checked, it was stiff, had very little play, and still felt like new. (funny thing is mine is an 01!)
