Bent tie-rods

[pen-ultimate]

While my W215 (CL500) was having its tracking done it was pointed out that both tie-rods were bent.

I was surprised, so was the chap doing the work. Any clues as to how something so substantial got bent?

For clarity the tie-rod is connected to the steering rack at one end and to the track-rod end at the other.

Cheers,
Nick

 

[grober]

If you mean these- item 15 they are made that way. http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.as...GA=722.633&CT=F&cat=65N&SID=46&SGR=022&SGN=01

 

[pen-ultimate]

Thanks for the quick reply

It's item 10 that are bent. I dread to think what else would be damaged if the track rod ends (item 15) were bent further - they are castings, so unlikely to bend.

 

[franey]

Only £12.50 each from MB

 

[Roger Jones]

Could frequent bumping over kerbs have anything to do with it? Or a careless towing hook-up? Pure guesses, as I don't know the model and am no technical expert.

 

[grober]

In which direction are they bent? And are they bent in similar fashion on both sides. This might give a clue.

 

[ukcodger]

Been jacked on? Or as you say, Careless towing? Winched onto a recovery trailer?

 

[pen-ultimate]

It difficult to say whether it was towing, jacking or whatever. But they've both been replaced now, so it feels a bit safer.

In fact it feels as safe as it did before I knew they were bent