Steering jammed while making sharp right turn
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Steering jammed while making sharp right turn
2007 E550 4matic. 120.000 miles.
Was making a very sharp right turn out of parking lot and coming on to gas heavy the steering seemed to lock up would not straighten out and I had to very forceably turn the steering wheel back to the center position or I would have slammed into the curb. I was close to full lock I think!
Any ideas what might have happened or recommendations what to check.
Was making a very sharp right turn out of parking lot and coming on to gas heavy the steering seemed to lock up would not straighten out and I had to very forceably turn the steering wheel back to the center position or I would have slammed into the curb. I was close to full lock I think!
Any ideas what might have happened or recommendations what to check.
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2013 ML350 Bluetec
Can you hear the lock solenoid engage/disengage when you remove/insert the key?
DOES the steering lock engage disengage regardless of whether you hear it?
DOES the steering lock engage disengage regardless of whether you hear it?
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S55 AMG 260E Various Volvos and a SAABS
Only noticeable if driving with a semi heavy or greater foot.
I will check the axles and joints etc.
Thank you.
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'13 E350 . M276
Car still drives well but I now notice that if I make a 60 to 90 deg. left or right turn I feel a 'stiff point' in the steering. The stiff point is not at full lock.
Only noticeable if driving with a semi heavy or greater foot.
I will check the axles and joints etc.
Thank you.
Only noticeable if driving with a semi heavy or greater foot.
I will check the axles and joints etc.
Thank you.
Last edited by Stuttgarten; Oct 18, 2017 at 01:30 PM.
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2009 E550 2000 Honda civic mash n' go
Car still drives well but I now notice that if I make a 60 to 90 deg. left or right turn I feel a 'stiff point' in the steering. The stiff point is not at full lock.
Only noticeable if driving with a semi heavy or greater foot.
I will check the axles and joints etc.
Thank you.
Only noticeable if driving with a semi heavy or greater foot.
I will check the axles and joints etc.
Thank you.
