W210 strange steering wheel issue
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1996 MB e320
W210 strange steering wheel issue
Hi I have a 1996 w210 e320,
This is the second time this issue has popped up in the past month so I am getting worried it may be something of concern.
Both times were as follows:
I came back to my car after a few hours of it being parked, turned on an started driving, everything seemed fine, then I need to make a hard right turn. As I was turning the wheel it felt like the wheel couldn't turn any more at about 130° and I applied some more force and the wheel sort of "clonked" and was able to steer normally.
its very hard to describe the feeling of the wheel its like the equivalent of popping a pimple I guess????
before these two occurrences this has never happened
This is the second time this issue has popped up in the past month so I am getting worried it may be something of concern.
Both times were as follows:
I came back to my car after a few hours of it being parked, turned on an started driving, everything seemed fine, then I need to make a hard right turn. As I was turning the wheel it felt like the wheel couldn't turn any more at about 130° and I applied some more force and the wheel sort of "clonked" and was able to steer normally.
its very hard to describe the feeling of the wheel its like the equivalent of popping a pimple I guess????
before these two occurrences this has never happened
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Joined: Jan 2010
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1997 E300D
I would guess you have something like ball joints that are binding up a bit when you turn more than usual. Normal wear items on front suspensions are ball joints, and tie rod ends. You should have them checked by an alignment shop. Tell them the story. There is almost certainly one thing causing the feeling in the steering. If they want to replace everything on your front end be suspicious that they don't know what is wrong.
Thread Starter
Newbie
Joined: Aug 2022
Posts: 7
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From: Sydney, Australia
1996 MB e320
I would guess you have something like ball joints that are binding up a bit when you turn more than usual. Normal wear items on front suspensions are ball joints, and tie rod ends. You should have them checked by an alignment shop. Tell them the story. There is almost certainly one thing causing the feeling in the steering. If they want to replace everything on your front end be suspicious that they don't know what is wrong.
