Hi Guys,
My Australian (RHD) 2001 ML 270 CDI has a problem with the power steering. As I corner or otherwise put any pressure on the steering, to counter road camber for instance, there is a constant pulse back and forth. It feels like the steering assistance pressure is being increased and reduced every second or so. I don't think this is an issue with the pump. I think it is an internal issue with the valves in the rack and pinion. Has anyone tried one of the rebuild kits for these? Being in Australia the cost to buy a replacement will be astronomical. For instance I just got Airmatic parts for my ML500 shipped over for a quarter of the local cost even with our terrible exchange rate at the moment :laugh
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
John
My Australian (RHD) 2001 ML 270 CDI has a problem with the power steering. As I corner or otherwise put any pressure on the steering, to counter road camber for instance, there is a constant pulse back and forth. It feels like the steering assistance pressure is being increased and reduced every second or so. I don't think this is an issue with the pump. I think it is an internal issue with the valves in the rack and pinion. Has anyone tried one of the rebuild kits for these? Being in Australia the cost to buy a replacement will be astronomical. For instance I just got Airmatic parts for my ML500 shipped over for a quarter of the local cost even with our terrible exchange rate at the moment :laugh
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
John