Steering wheel clicking
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From: Melbourne, Florida, United States
2000 E320, 1997 E420
Steering wheel clicking
I drive the car (1997 E420, metal key) about a 1/2 hour away to run errands. I leave the car sitting for about 15 minutes. When I go to start it the key does not want to turn. Based on advice from MercedesSource, I jiggle the key and wheel and give the surrounding area some taps for about 45 minutes. Finally, I go and buy a pair of pliers. The car starts perfectly but now there is a clicking from the steering wheel. The ignition is now impossible to turn without pliers. The wheel is not any harder to turn than before.
Did I knock something lose trying to start the car or did something come lose preventing the car from starting?
any ideas on what the clicking sound is?
I am pretty positive it has nothing to do with the Power steering or suspension systems.
Did I knock something lose trying to start the car or did something come lose preventing the car from starting?
any ideas on what the clicking sound is?
I am pretty positive it has nothing to do with the Power steering or suspension systems.
Last edited by Benzone; Mar 21, 2022 at 05:14 PM.
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Junior Member
Joined: Apr 2018
Posts: 39
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From: Melbourne, Florida, United States
2000 E320, 1997 E420
It is the steering lock. I drove around slowly swerving and figured out the problem. A few times the steering wheel would seize in a position and I could not turn the wheel without holding the key in the start position. I also found that when hold the key in the start position the sound is gone. I still cannot start the car without slip joint pliers.
How should I proceed, What needs to be replaced?
How should I proceed, What needs to be replaced?
