Hi chaps,
For the 4 years I've owned my W211 I've had a minor knocking sound which comes from the steering column area when I turn the wheel sharply at low speed or go over bumps generally at low speed. It's definitely not a suspension knock, it's either steering column or rack.
If I grab hold of the steering wheel with both hands and push backwards and forwards there is a small amount of play which also produces the knocking sound. Would anyone with a W211 be able to try this and tell me if yours has any play backward and forwards?
I've checked the joints in the column under the dash and there doesn't appear to be any play in them.
Thanks
For the 4 years I've owned my W211 I've had a minor knocking sound which comes from the steering column area when I turn the wheel sharply at low speed or go over bumps generally at low speed. It's definitely not a suspension knock, it's either steering column or rack.
If I grab hold of the steering wheel with both hands and push backwards and forwards there is a small amount of play which also produces the knocking sound. Would anyone with a W211 be able to try this and tell me if yours has any play backward and forwards?
I've checked the joints in the column under the dash and there doesn't appear to be any play in them.
Thanks