2003 E320/W211 - Steering Wheel rattle/grinding noise
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2003 E320/W211 - Steering Wheel rattle/grinding noise
Hello All, how are you?
Hoping to get some answers on my steering wheel rattle/grinding noise issue on my 2003 E320/W211. Searched the site, but did not find any satisfying answer.
I will describe my issue as best as possible:
Since about a week ago, it seems that after engaging the turn signal lever, it disengages after making the turn in a bit more of a "harsher" fashion then it used when popping back into the original position.
What I am trying to say is that the lever rather pops back into place, before it seemed like it was a bit more soft, almost like there was a spring mechanism which disengaged it with more "class", sounding/feeling like it had some cushion (Not sure if I am explaining this so you can understand).
Since then it seems like I have some loose parts inside my steering column, every time I turn the wheel to the right or left, it seems like there is a bit of a grinding/rattling noise, not loud, one needs to listen for it.
EVERYTHING works on the steering wheel (steering wheel controls) as well as turn signal lever (including wipers, washers), but I am wondering now if there is indeed possibly a spring on the turn signal lever mechanism which has broke, making the lever not sound like it is "cushioned" when returning back to the original position, ...... and these loose parts possibly causing the grinding/rattling noise inside the column?
Any insight to this issue would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks in advance.
Hoping to get some answers on my steering wheel rattle/grinding noise issue on my 2003 E320/W211. Searched the site, but did not find any satisfying answer.
I will describe my issue as best as possible:
Since about a week ago, it seems that after engaging the turn signal lever, it disengages after making the turn in a bit more of a "harsher" fashion then it used when popping back into the original position.
What I am trying to say is that the lever rather pops back into place, before it seemed like it was a bit more soft, almost like there was a spring mechanism which disengaged it with more "class", sounding/feeling like it had some cushion (Not sure if I am explaining this so you can understand).
Since then it seems like I have some loose parts inside my steering column, every time I turn the wheel to the right or left, it seems like there is a bit of a grinding/rattling noise, not loud, one needs to listen for it.
EVERYTHING works on the steering wheel (steering wheel controls) as well as turn signal lever (including wipers, washers), but I am wondering now if there is indeed possibly a spring on the turn signal lever mechanism which has broke, making the lever not sound like it is "cushioned" when returning back to the original position, ...... and these loose parts possibly causing the grinding/rattling noise inside the column?
Any insight to this issue would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks in advance.
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W211 320CDI -04, W210 270CDI -01
I answered in other forum already but I want to put link here too, if it helps someone...
http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/inter...lk-issues.html
http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/inter...lk-issues.html
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 1,975
Likes: 265
From: Sacramento, CA
2018 GLC300 4Matic; 2008 ML550 4Matic; 2004 C320
I answered in other forum already but I want to put link here too, if it helps someone...
http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/inter...lk-issues.html
http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/inter...lk-issues.html
Thank you VERY MUCH, greatly appreciated!!!!!!!
