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Got a 2010 E350 Sedan recently, put some money into routine maintenance (fluids, filters brakes etc), but not been able to pinpoint an annoying, somewhat intermittent steering noise. It sounds like rubber on rubber and only manifests after the vehicle has been driven for extended time (like >20 miles/mins). I've seen people saying its the steering column, ive seen people say ball joints. Anyone got any recommendations before i point a mechanic at it again? Last time they took it in they said they lubed some rubber components but made no difference.
Other than this and a few interior rattles, the cars great and I hope to keep it to 100k+ miles (75k at the moment).
Got a 2010 E350 Sedan recently, put some money into routine maintenance (fluids, filters brakes etc), but not been able to pinpoint an annoying, somewhat intermittent steering noise. It sounds like rubber on rubber and only manifests after the vehicle has been driven for extended time (like >20 miles/mins). I've seen people saying its the steering column, ive seen people say ball joints. Anyone got any recommendations before i point a mechanic at it again? Last time they took it in they said they lubed some rubber components but made no difference.
Other than this and a few interior rattles, the cars great and I hope to keep it to 100k+ miles (75k at the moment).
both bearing races after getting lubed with high-temp silicone
I have since bypassed the aggravations from the monkey tilt convenience... so we could fix something more interesting:
the laggy heavy hot factory setup.
**: I van write a chapter how MB steering wheel handling gets degraded by:
steering column dry top bearing
dry struts ball bearings races (2pcs)
weak ball joints at knuckles (4pcs)
these parts are amazingly cheap, only need TLC.
Last edited by CaliBenzDriver; Mar 15, 2025 at 01:50 AM.
both bearing races after getting lubed with high-temp silicone
I have since bypassed the aggravations from the monkey tilt convenience... so we could fix something more interesting:
the laggy heavy hot factory setup.
**: I van write a chapter how MB steering wheel handling gets degraded by:
steering column dry top bearing
dry struts ball bearings races (2pcs)
weak ball joints at knuckles (4pcs)
I’m now hoping this is ball joints and not the steering column needing to be taken apart. I feel an expensive repair on my hands if that’s the case
you know you can inspect these ball joints... or take a guess based on mileage and age.
Forward control arm with ball-joint is the second suspension part to wear out after stab-links ball-joints. Replace all 4pcs.
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