2002 mercedes CLK320 steering gear box lash adjustment
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02 CLK 320 / 08 C350
2002 mercedes CLK320 steering gear box lash adjustment
Hello, I'm planning on tightening up my steering wheel lash and I have several pictures.. Can someone tell me which I should be tightening?? Thanks.
Issue..
Steering wheel vibrates from 45-60 MPH.
have 4 new tires. ( balance and re-balance and re-balance )
Replaced Steering Center Link Assembly.
Replaced Damper.
Issue..
Steering wheel vibrates from 45-60 MPH.
have 4 new tires. ( balance and re-balance and re-balance )
Replaced Steering Center Link Assembly.
Replaced Damper.
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Thank you.. I actually got an alignment right after I replaced the center link. Benz charge me for the alignment.. I took it back and told them it was still off, pulling to the right. They did some test and came back with diagnosis of needing to change the steering gear. They wanted like $2500 for it. The car would drive straight but go of course.. They said this was due to bad steering gear. I still don't know how it's related to the steering shaking / vibrating at 45-55? I've been reading a bit and I was hoping this would tightened up the steering a bit without actually replacing it. Worth a shot before I fork out the cash.
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Will raise it up again Sat and verify. From last time I inspected it was still in good condition. Never been replaced though. I have 199500 on the vehicle. Dealer didn't recommend it to be replaced as well.. They did recommend the the tie rod to be replaced. It was leaking and torn. I opted to replace the center link.
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Have the steering gear bolts been tightened? It's a five minute service that's supposed to be done every 4 years or 50,000 miles, but commonly overlooked. Here's how it's done www.fitzhughmedia.com/MBF/sgb.html
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Brought it in 3 times to the tire shop. They said it all looks good. Even swap the 2 rears to the front for test and it still vibrated a little. Here's the thing as well. It would do it more worse at times than others. Which I'm thinking that if it was the tire ( out of balance ) it would vibrate all the time. So I'm thinking that it maybe related to other issues instead. Thanks for the reply.
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Have the steering gear bolts been tightened? It's a five minute service that's supposed to be done every 4 years or 50,000 miles, but commonly overlooked. Here's how it's done www.fitzhughmedia.com/MBF/sgb.html
yeap check that as well. Thanks.
