steering

My 2008 E220Cdi (70K miles) steering is heavy at all speeds and I think it's getting worse. When I drive other cars I really notice the difference now. Recent checks and service history: Check tyres (fairly new) and tyre pressures. Tried over-inflating but it has no noticeable effect on...

For Sale Mercedes Vito/Viano/Sprinter Sport Style steering wheel. Its genuine steering wheel with extra top thumbs for more sporty look. Has been fully re trimmed and finished with black stitching. Never used after been done so is like New. Condition 9/10 Price is 165quid...

Hi, Need to top up my power steering fliud, and see that it cost £16.50 plus the dreaded VAT for a 1 litre bottle from merc dealers. Seems a bit pricey. Can I buy any other power steering fluid from mainstream places such as eurocarparts? Car is a E250cdi 2009. Cheers for any advice

Hi, It was leaking badly. Took it apart to see if it was worth getting a refurb kit and the spindle and inside case was so badly scored that it was obviously beyond repairing. I guess I can't complain for 23 years of great service. New one costs £720+VAT and they don't do an exchange...

Hello guys, I am new to this forum and this is my first post. I simply came across this forum while googling a few issues I had with my car. I recently bought a Mercedes for the first time it’s the 2013 C220 coupe (Diesel), really lovely car. However I noticed that for some reason it...

Got the paddles installed from Gordon/Andy today. Great product and service. :)

Hi all, I'm looking for a manual non-power steering box for my w123 280e track car. Has anyone got one, or know where to find one? I'm based in Matlock, Derbyshire. Cheers Frank.

Hi all, My AMG flat bottom and top steering wheel for W204 facelift model is up for sale. Full leather with perforated sides. Comes complete with Airbag. Plug and play for W204 pre facelift. Other models, may need recoding and maybe steering column. Cannot guarantee. Looking for £650...

My ML 320cdi w164 seems to have quite heavy steering not at parking speed but noticeable on roundabouts. Also there is slight clunking type noises but has just had a new mot from the dealer is bought it from! The previous mot mentioned this but said no ill effect. Is this a common trate in...

Hi all, just had new discs and tyres rotated. Driving back car was all over the place. Took 99 SL500 back and they changed the knackered steering damper. Steering better but nothing like it was before I had any work done, any thoughts by anyone before I take it back to the specialist again...

Just had a steering wheel put on at my local indy, i allways thought you had to disconnect the battery to do this, but the guy who changed it over didn't disconnect it, he didn't tell me how though. He could not put the clock right as i have an aftermarket sat nav, i was told it had to have the...

Wood and leather steering wheel removed from a 124 should fit 210 129 140 very good condition 400 mm looking for £185

Guys - Can someone with a CLS or E-Class check for this knocking. With the engine running the knock is masked completely by the power assistance. It cannot be felt through the steering wheel but can be felt through the floor pan. I have checked the track rod ends, steering rack mountings and...

Sorting my new purchase E320 CDI and my next job is trying to get the steering wheel controls to do something ie work the radio/trip computer etc, at the moment they do nothing. The radio works fine and the dash display is clear but the steering wheelbuttons do nothing. I was thinking of...

Hi Bit of help please. New user of the above and a question of shifting. When driving in comfort, I find that on touching the wheel paddles, the transmission will automatically go in the manual mode and operate on the paddles. Possibly me doing something wrong, the owners manual appears a bit...

Hi..Have changed all ball joints and front shocks but steering still heavy with no self centering when cornering. checked Hyd steering pump but it has a pair of wires coming out of it although the car does not have parametric steering...there is also a pair of wires coming from steering...

Hi I'm hoping someone can help me out, I'm looking to swap my steering wheel in my 1990 sl for a period momo wheel. but I'm struggling to understand what boss is correct for my car, as only ones I can find say 'for models fitted without airbag' does this mean fitted with airbag originally ? It...

Hi guys, I have a W211 E270 CDI 2003, is it possible change to w211 facelift model steering with also the steering control?? Thanks

Well after a long huint I bought a 2012 Vito 122 Sport-X, and Im loving it bar this problem that just arised at the weekend past. After a week of ownership and a few hundred miles, last weekend I got the very obvious power steering pump noise when its low on fluid. Luckily i wasnt far from a...