Is my caster off or is the W220 just like this?
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From: SRQ, FL
2001 S430 W220
Is my caster off or is the W220 just like this?
I've notice my 2001 S430, when turning, does not return the steering wheel by itself and straighten out the car. I'm not a mechanic but I've heard the caster being off can cause this? Or is this just the way they are?
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W220 S320
Propably your car is just the way MB made it.Older MB cars are different from most other brands,steering wheel does not return very much.While some people criticize this,I never hear actual Mercedes owners complaining.So,it´s just a matter of getting used to it.
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2009 E350 4M Avantgarde;mistress 2002 S600; wife 2014 C300 4M
No - the W220 returns and centers the steering wheel all by itself (like all other car models).
Cause may be:
a) stiff or corroded joints/bearings of the steering drive shaft
b) the steering rack which has a centering device and position sensor
c) the front drive steering and suspension components being "off"
d) wheel alignment
Since you say you are not a mechanical person, don't follow guesswork but get it checked at a shop (not necessarily MB)
Good luck!
Cause may be:
a) stiff or corroded joints/bearings of the steering drive shaft
b) the steering rack which has a centering device and position sensor
c) the front drive steering and suspension components being "off"
d) wheel alignment
Since you say you are not a mechanical person, don't follow guesswork but get it checked at a shop (not necessarily MB)
Good luck!
