w222 steering wheel squeak/rubbing sound
10-25-2020, 10:09 AM
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w222 steering wheel squeak/rubbing sound
I have not driven my W222 for about 4 weeks. I tried to take it for a spin when I came back and noticed that the steering wheel makes a squeak or ribbing noise when I turn the steering wheel slowly left or right. I know there is a service campaign about steering shift for a noise from the bottom, byt this is parently different as it's coming (i can also feel it) from the area right behind the steering?
Any thoughts? Should I try to remove the plastic trim and spray silicone based lubricant?
Any thoughts? Should I try to remove the plastic trim and spray silicone based lubricant?
10-25-2020, 04:25 PM
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Had the SAME issue after not driving a while. Had video but dealer could not reproduce after few days of testing. Has not returned. I thought it was the boot.
10-25-2020, 08:43 PM
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2018 S560 and 2019 E450 Wagon.
Yep, on my old 2015 it would do the same thing if I left it sitting for a while and then eventually go away after driving it for a week or so. Not really sure what it was.
10-25-2020, 09:57 PM
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10-26-2020, 07:55 AM
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My rubbing is in the column and DOES NOT go away with use. It goes away when parked overnight. I used to believe the noise would start when I went over speed bumps or rumble strips, but recently it has shown up randomly after driving a while. Dealer said to come in when it's actually happening, but I have not been lucky enough to have it happen when I could drive the hour to the dealer. I'm thinking of leaving it there a week and asking them to have someone use it as their daily driver. But, I am not sure about that.
10-27-2020, 01:50 PM
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My rubbing is in the column and DOES NOT go away with use. It goes away when parked overnight. I used to believe the noise would start when I went over speed bumps or rumble strips, but recently it has shown up randomly after driving a while. Dealer said to come in when it's actually happening, but I have not been lucky enough to have it happen when I could drive the hour to the dealer. I'm thinking of leaving it there a week and asking them to have someone use it as their daily driver. But, I am not sure about that.
