Steering Rack Knock

[sijames04]

I have a 2012 Mercedes B200 (w246) which has developed a knock in the steering rack when you wiggle the steering wheel. After doing some research is looks like the steering rack thrust bush/bearing is worn and needs replacing. I've seen a lot of bmw's and Mercedes sprinter vans with the same knock and the part is readily available and seems to fix the issue. However when contacting a Mercedes Parts specialist to see if they stock the part, I was told you can't purchase the part separately and a whole steering rack would need to be purchased which seems insane given a new steering rack is at least £500 and the part I need is only around £30. Has anyone had any experience with the issue and could possibly point me in the direction of where I could get the part as I can only find it for a C or E class. I've attached a picture of what it looks like

 

[Petrol Pete]

Hello and welcome .

Are you planning to DIY this job ?

 

[sijames04]

Yeah if I can find the part I need. Seems a simple job.

 

[Petrol Pete]

Have you identified the EXACT rack your car has fitted ? Can you see the manufacturers sticker/markings ? As you have probably already discovered most garages will be happy to swap it for a new one but very few will entertain opening it up and fixing it .

Sounds like an interesting project .

 

[Petrol Pete]

How about this one on Ebay ?

 

[sijames04]

How about this one on Ebay ?



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Yeah I've seen that but it's for a Vito so won't fit I don't think

 

[sijames04]

Have you identified the EXACT rack your car has fitted ? Can you see the manufacturers sticker/markings ? As you have probably already discovered most garages will be happy to swap it for a new one but very few will entertain opening it up and fixing it .

Sounds like an interesting project .

Yeah this is the issue and it really doesn't need a whole new rack just a small part. You can see from this video how simple a job it is

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[Petrol Pete]

Bl00dy hell , that does look like a Piece of Pi$$ job compared with a new rack !

I hope you find the correct part soon