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Old 09-10-2022, 03:21 PM
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w212 or w176 steering column on the w211

hello is it possible to upgrade the w211 steering column to one of a w212 or a w176?
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The short answer is UNLIKELY POSSIBLE.

The steering column is a mechanical shaft combined with electronic control modules. There may be 20% chance you can mix and match parts and code things.

Some people decide to REPLACE STEERING WHEEL for updated looks...
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Originally Posted by CaliBenzDriver
The short answer is UNLIKELY POSSIBLE.

The steering column is a mechanical shaft combined with electronic control modules. There may be 20% chance you can mix and match parts and code things.

Some people decide to REPLACE STEERING WHEEL for updated looks...
yes thats what i want to do lol...replace the steering wheel but from what i've been told i would need to replace the steering column, i've found one from a w212 and one from a w176 that have the same sticks and was wondering if it would work, but you din't say if yes or no so lol, what about this one ?

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Originally Posted by bnstress
yes thats what i want to do lol...replace the steering wheel but from what i've been told i would need to replace the steering column, i've found one from a w212 and one from a w176 that have the same sticks and was wondering if it would work, but you din't say if yes or no so lol, what about this one ?
The replacement stalk your showing is W211 so more likely to match your car than later W212 incarnations.
FYI: this is only a piece from the "steering column"
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Originally Posted by CaliBenzDriver
The replacement stalk your showing is W211 so more likely to match your car than later W212 incarnations.
FYI: this is only a piece from the "steering column"
but this one is different from the one i have on my car
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but this one is different from the one i have on my car
... is that why it's better?
W211 parts are more likely to be compatible than gambling on W212 versions...
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Originally Posted by CaliBenzDriver
... is that why it's better?
W211 parts are more likely to be compatible than gambling on W212 versions...
mans just asking a question why are you being kinda douchy bro
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mans just asking a question why are you being kinda douchy bro
enjoy your ownership
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Originally Posted by CaliBenzDriver
enjoy your ownership
douchy much

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