Steering System Issue/question
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Steering System Issue/question
2007 Designo 4Matic, with 59500 miles in service just less than four years. No warranty.
After starting and putting in gear, if needing to turn left or right substantially or to where the steering wheel will no longer turn vs. simply going forward, there is a "chattering" in the front wheels as the steering wheel gets close to the end of its travel.
That is, the wheels/tires literally skip/hop/chatter. The skipping can be seen in the tire/wheel and felt in the steering wheel. This is on blacktop and cement. Haven't tried on dirt, grass or other surface.
This happens inconsistently. It happens as the steering wheel is getting to the end of its range of motion. Turn the wheel the full opposite and it again happens near the end of its travel. There is no skip/hop in the middle of the turn, just toward the end of its limit.It happens whether in park, neutral or gear. I cannot sense it happenning when vehicle is actually in motion or at speed. Plus, move the car but a few feet and turn the steering wheel from stop to stop and it often won't do it.
There is no "play" or sloppieness in the steering and the road feel is solid. Factory original 18" Continental "Conti" tires on stock wheels. Not new, but not near wear bars.
Ex. MB dlr. head mech and now an indie has never seen and is lost for an answer. Haven't contacted stealership yet.
Anyone ever experience this or know what it could be? If experienced it, what fixed it? It's kinda scary; all help appreciated.
Thanks.
After starting and putting in gear, if needing to turn left or right substantially or to where the steering wheel will no longer turn vs. simply going forward, there is a "chattering" in the front wheels as the steering wheel gets close to the end of its travel.
That is, the wheels/tires literally skip/hop/chatter. The skipping can be seen in the tire/wheel and felt in the steering wheel. This is on blacktop and cement. Haven't tried on dirt, grass or other surface.
This happens inconsistently. It happens as the steering wheel is getting to the end of its range of motion. Turn the wheel the full opposite and it again happens near the end of its travel. There is no skip/hop in the middle of the turn, just toward the end of its limit.It happens whether in park, neutral or gear. I cannot sense it happenning when vehicle is actually in motion or at speed. Plus, move the car but a few feet and turn the steering wheel from stop to stop and it often won't do it.
There is no "play" or sloppieness in the steering and the road feel is solid. Factory original 18" Continental "Conti" tires on stock wheels. Not new, but not near wear bars.
Ex. MB dlr. head mech and now an indie has never seen and is lost for an answer. Haven't contacted stealership yet.
Anyone ever experience this or know what it could be? If experienced it, what fixed it? It's kinda scary; all help appreciated.
Thanks.
Last edited by Em Bee Lover; Nov 8, 2010 at 06:24 PM. Reason: clarify text
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It is exactly the same problem with my friend. He has 2010 S550 4Matic with 19in AMGs with the same exact problem you have. He went to couple dealers and they said it is normal because it is a 4-matic but he doesn't like it at all
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