1990 W124 Hard Steering
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1990 200D, 1992 500SL, 1993 300E 2.8, 1997 E220D, 2012 E250CDI
1990 W124 Hard Steering
Hello everyone,
I got a 1990 200D and for the last 2 years I've been plagued with a hard steering. My steering always was soft and easy, since this is my daily (with about 1 inch of center play, fine for me).
The symptoms are quite easy to explain. The steering is heavy in any position (specially in the first half lock off-center). This wasn't a 1 day thing, it took about 2/3 months from being soft and nice to hard.
In the last 2 years I've replaced quite a lot of stuff:
- Tires (Michelin's PremiumContact with 205's in the regular 15'' wheel)
- Steering Pump
- Steering Pump rebuild !! (all new stuff including filter)
- Steering fluid
- Steering damper
- Lower Balljoints
- Lower Bushes
I'm quite lost about this.. the steering is quite heavy, seems like I'm driving an old truck.
Any ideias would be helpful
I got a 1990 200D and for the last 2 years I've been plagued with a hard steering. My steering always was soft and easy, since this is my daily (with about 1 inch of center play, fine for me).
The symptoms are quite easy to explain. The steering is heavy in any position (specially in the first half lock off-center). This wasn't a 1 day thing, it took about 2/3 months from being soft and nice to hard.
In the last 2 years I've replaced quite a lot of stuff:
- Tires (Michelin's PremiumContact with 205's in the regular 15'' wheel)
- Steering Pump
- Steering Pump rebuild !! (all new stuff including filter)
- Steering fluid
- Steering damper
- Lower Balljoints
- Lower Bushes
I'm quite lost about this.. the steering is quite heavy, seems like I'm driving an old truck.
Any ideias would be helpful
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mercedes w123 260e
Mine is just the same from the day that i had it off my cousin . Everything is good,, new pas oil and filters every 12 months no noise . 89.000 on the clock .My Volvo you could turn the steering wheel with yuir little finger .You must use Mercedes PAS flid and not ATF fluid .
Last edited by Trevor Hadley; Feb 4, 2021 at 07:51 AM. Reason: memory loss
