Newbie Here: What's a vibration dampner?
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Newbie Here: What's a vibration dampner?
Hello all. Long time lurker, first time poster. I recently brought my 2001 ML320 in for service for a weird noise during turning. I was told my power steering fluid was leaking. They suggested I replace PS pump/reservoir/reservoir seal and p/s fluid for a total parts and labor of $813.57.
They also told me that the Vibration Dampner was coming apart. Total cost to replace, $424.06. My question is what the heck is the Vibration Dampner and is this a critical component?
Any thoughts would be much appreciated. Thanks
They also told me that the Vibration Dampner was coming apart. Total cost to replace, $424.06. My question is what the heck is the Vibration Dampner and is this a critical component?
Any thoughts would be much appreciated. Thanks
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From: In A Van Down By The River
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Aka crankshaft balancer or harmonic balancer. You can read all about it here http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforu...monic+balancer 
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from all accounts.. you definitely WANT to replace that harmonic balancer.. it's either 400 now, or 2k+ later when it comes apart..
dunno about the PS stuff.. did you check fluid level? might be a good idea to get a second opinion on this? (plus, there was a recall for some PS parts, so make sure that's done first)
dunno about the PS stuff.. did you check fluid level? might be a good idea to get a second opinion on this? (plus, there was a recall for some PS parts, so make sure that's done first)
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From what I've read, this was an issue mainly with 1998-2001 models, and the 2002 and up are using a different material.
