HELP! MY Steering Wheel Column!
07-06-2006, 02:18 AM
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HELP! MY Steering Wheel Column!
The other night, the valet driver messed with my steering wheel, and now it doesnt go back up, it just stays at the lowest position. When I push the handle the motor still makes noise, but I think its stuck. It is an 03 SL 500 Any advice? Thanks!
07-06-2006, 09:38 AM
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May need a new column or perhaps a motor assembly. You should be still under warranty with an 03. Dealer is your best bet. Its unlikely that a valet operating it normally would be able to break it, takes a lot of force to do so. Most likely juat failed at that time.
07-08-2006, 05:34 PM
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There is a small plastic driveshaft in the column between the screw drive and the motor itself. It is broken in half. Generally this happens if you are using your easy entry/exit feature and use the wheel to help you out of the vehicle while the column is still in motion. If that makes any sense. It takes a few hours to change out.
