Squeaky steering wheel
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If you're on smooth concrete, like a parking garage, it will squeal because that's the sound of the rubber on the smooth surface.
If it does it on asphalt, it's a low or tainted power steering fluid. First, check your levels. If you're topping up, a synthetic power steering fluid from an auto store is probably fine. If you need to add a lot, buy Mercedes/Fuchs fluid. If topping up doesn't work, you'll need to flush it and refill.
If it does it on asphalt, it's a low or tainted power steering fluid. First, check your levels. If you're topping up, a synthetic power steering fluid from an auto store is probably fine. If you need to add a lot, buy Mercedes/Fuchs fluid. If topping up doesn't work, you'll need to flush it and refill.
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S213 E450 4Matic, W111 220SE - prior cars: 3x W212, W210 E55 AMG, W202 C43 AMG, W126 300SE
Is this a noise coming from the engine area or from the steering wheel itself?
Now and then, especially in the cold, I get a faint squeak out of the steering wheel, seems to be coming from where the wheel meets the column. I can't imagine how much of a pain it would be to fix, so I just ignore it.
Now and then, especially in the cold, I get a faint squeak out of the steering wheel, seems to be coming from where the wheel meets the column. I can't imagine how much of a pain it would be to fix, so I just ignore it.
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07E63, 12E350, 08997TT, 16SiennaSE
I had the same problem on my E55, it is coming from the sealing boot between the firewall and the steering shaft, do not replace the boot. Simply lubricate the existing boot with the improved grease on both sealing surfaces inside and outside thefront bulkhead. Improved grease Part Number A001 989 84 51 10.
On E320 and E430 the boot should be replaced with Part Number A210 462 10 96 and be lubricated with the improved grease. That should take care of your annoying squeaky sound from your steering column.
On E320 and E430 the boot should be replaced with Part Number A210 462 10 96 and be lubricated with the improved grease. That should take care of your annoying squeaky sound from your steering column.
Last edited by Peter_02AMG; Mar 7, 2011 at 08:06 AM.
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2001 E320 RWD - Brilliant Silver/Ash: 100,000+
Some members reported that adding Lubrisol to the PS fluid helped. In my case, the rack/pinion came out, a seal was replaced, buttoned back up and a front wheel alignment was done.
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From: Bostonian Ma
2012 CLS63 AMG
I had the same problem on my E55, it is coming from the sealing boot between the firewall and the steering shaft, do not replace the boot. Simply lubricate the existing boot with the improved grease on both sealing surfaces inside and outside thefront bulkhead. Improved grease Part Number A001 989 84 51 10.
On E320 and E430 the boot should be replaced with Part Number A210 462 10 96 and be lubricated with the improved grease. That should take care of your annoying squeaky sound from your steering column.
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On E320 and E430 the boot should be replaced with Part Number A210 462 10 96 and be lubricated with the improved grease. That should take care of your annoying squeaky sound from your steering column.
Attachment 204615
Hope all is well Peter, I'm sure you dying to take out the Porsche
