groaning from the steering

[scottishc280]

I have had a strange groaning from the steering for the last 3 weeks.

It is only when turning right at at about 20-30mph. Always when going round a roundabout a little faster than the average driver. If I steer slightly left when the noise is evident it goes away.

When I try turning right when stationary I get no noise?

Any ideas. Thanks.

car is a c280 v6 1999 with 45k miles

 

[Brett]

I have had a strange groaning from the steering for the last 3 weeks.

It is only when turning right at at about 20-30mph. Always when going round a roundabout a little faster than the average driver. If I steer slightly left when the noise is evident it goes away.

When I try turning right when stationary I get no noise?

Any ideas. Thanks.

car is a c280 v6 1999 with 45k miles

I had the same problem with my previous S Class. Dealer said it was steering rack and had it replaced under warranty....it wasn't. He then replaced the steering column as well, problem went away. Good luck!

 

[grayb]

We had groaning steering on our C43 - turned out to be a completely worn out steering damper. Diagnosed by putting car on ramps and listening for the noise from underneath. Not expensive to fix!

 

[scottishc280]

damper replaced.....

noise still there.

Will have to play some more and see what I can find. I see the car has a steering box rather than a rack so I will check none of the linkages are making a noise.

While I was under I did an oil and filter change then reset the assys. What a great car and so easy to do. Only cost me £30 for the oil (Halfords synthetic at the BOGOF price in Jan) and the filter was about £5.