Steering Wheel Height Adjustment Stopped Working
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From: Florida
2019 Range Rover Sport, 2015 GL550, 2016 C300 Sport
Best forum thread ever… 2015 GL550, and same thing. Just stopped working, but could hear it clicking. A couple good swift pounds on it, and she’s good as new. Thanks to whomever discovered that one!!
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From: New Jersey
GL 450
Mine just stopped working again, same thing as a about a couple years ago. I did not pound on it to fix it, although I did pound it, just did not help. It was something really simple, maybe disconnect the batter? I am trying to recall, does anyone have any other suggestions?
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10-second E550
Mine just stopped working again, same thing as a about a couple years ago. I did not pound on it to fix it, although I did pound it, just did not help. It was something really simple, maybe disconnect the batter? I am trying to recall, does anyone have any other suggestions?
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2003 CL 600
Glad to see this is still working for people lol. Any dealer can do the software update, it's part of the "repair" process in the bulletin that is mentioned above for this concern. Usually if you mention to your service advisor that you are aware of some sort of bulletin for a fix for it, they can have the tech do the update. If you are out of warranty there will probably be a cost involved, but it doesn't hurt to ask.
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2013 GL450
I did the same. Fixed mine in less than 10 secs. Thanks JP!
Last edited by ejzach; Sep 22, 2022 at 02:39 PM.
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R280 L
Necroing an old thread. my w251 steering wheel adjustment doesnt go in and out (lengthening).it can move up and down no problem.just not in and out. All i hear is clicking noise when i try to move it in and out (lengthening).
any one can help me.thanks.
any one can help me.thanks.
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2015 GL550
My wife told me our 2015 GL550 has the same problem. I'll try to hit to loosen trick later today. I did find this on youtube that shows some good good info on checking the motor, etc. He said he loosened the 13mm nut a bit to free it up. The force on the nut might be similar to the hitting the steering wheel to free the tilt motor?
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So, you push the wheel up while pushing the button down??
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My wife told me our 2015 GL550 has the same problem. I'll try to hit to loosen trick later today. I did find this on youtube that shows some good good info on checking the motor, etc. He said he loosened the 13mm nut a bit to free it up. The force on the nut might be similar to the hitting the steering wheel to free the tilt motor?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viheQrVP144
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viheQrVP144
So while my ML was in for some unrelated service work at the local MB dealer I mentioned to the SA I had this problem with the steering wheel height adjustment.... he jumped in the drivers seat and gave the wheel a good strong pull (which I was afraid to do) which resolved the issue.. this was about 18 months ago and the height adjustment continues to work flawlessly. YMMV.
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just looking
For reference this is a 2013 GL550. Wife reported today that her steering wheel will no longer move up or down but does still go in and out. I did some searching for awhile and didn't find anything for the GL class APKGREE, but came across a pretty informative thread about a C-class. Turned out to be a $7 dog one part for that fix that was a PITA to replace. Is this the same part on the GL-class that fails? If so, same part number?
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
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2014 MB GL350
2014 GL350 same issue
For reference this is a 2013 GL550. Wife reported today that her steering wheel will no longer move up or down but does still go in and out. I did some searching for awhile and didn't find anything for the GL class, but came across a pretty informative thread about a C-class. Turned out to be a $7 dog one part for that fix that was a PITA to replace. Is this the same part on the GL-class that fails? If so, same part number?
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
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2015 ML350
My 2015 ML350 wheel was stuck too. Got the clicking sounds. So with the ignition on I fully extended the wheel, then hit the rim as hard as I could several times with the palm of my hand while holding the tilt lever down. Didn't work.
Was about to give up, so tried pushing up with my knees on the bottom rim, holding the tilt lever down and then hitting down on the inside of the wheel rim with a big rubber mallet. Three whacks and it freed up!!
I'm still laughing!
Was about to give up, so tried pushing up with my knees on the bottom rim, holding the tilt lever down and then hitting down on the inside of the wheel rim with a big rubber mallet. Three whacks and it freed up!!
I'm still laughing!
