[tackleberry]

tonight i am cleaning the leftover grease from my leaks under the car....i come to the steering shock and find its loose. just a note folks, may wanna check on that all it takes is a 17mm wrench and a few seconds of your time.

 

[MafiaDON]

a pic would be great comrade... I would like to check mine just in case

 

[eric242340]

It was a common failure on these cars, as he said 17mm spanner and remove the bolt, if the shock can be moved in by hand it is finished.

 

[tackleberry]

I didn't test it but I'm going to change it anyways since its cheap and easy to.take care of...I was just how shocked the bolts themselves were loose that were holding it in place

Mafiadon no need for pics.....its about as straight forward as closing a door ..2 bolts and its behind the oil pan under the car and it looks like a shock. Lol

 

[MafiaDON]

I didn't test it but I'm going to change it anyways since its cheap and easy to.take care of...I was just how shocked the bolts themselves were loose that were holding it in place

Mafiadon no need for pics.....its about as straight forward as closing a door ..2 bolts and its behind the oil pan under the car and it looks like a shock. Lol

lol.. Il have to look, dont remember seeing a shock for the steering..

 

[Mercedes mechanic]

Steering dampener shock. It's horizontal not vertical.

 

[lcmlee]

Steering dampener shock. It's horizontal not vertical.

If it is loose and we tighten it, does it also mean we will need a wheel alignment? or not?

 

[tackleberry]

Nope.. mine felt the same. But it was a noticeable improvement now that its nice and tight....I'm sure a brand new one would really rock!

 

[SaleenS7]

Thanks for the heads up. I'll check mine tomorrow.

 

[tackleberry]

I just took my car on the freeway tonight for.the first time since doing this and it felt soo much better and more solid.

 

[Doni]

Does anyone know the part number for the stabilizer?

 

[eric242340]

Does anyone know the part number for the stabilizer?

Which model and year?

 

[Doni]

1992 300SE..

 

[eric242340]

1992 300SE..

Not sure if you are using the correct name, do you see it in either of these pics?

 

[eric242340]

Or perhaps you mean the torsion bar?

 

[Doni]

It's part #44 in the 1st diagram. I've just been told it's called a "steering damper shock" and they sell them on Ebay. Since the same part serves the same function on my '87 Fiero, I'll probably order two.

Thanks for your help!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-W1...6730966?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories

 

[tackleberry]

Autohauzaz is 44 iirc for one.

 

[dido]

i have a rock solid steering but @ times the steering just turns towards the right a little,also when i am driving & having a slight turn i hear a squeaking,can it be the steering damper,my suspension is in top notch condition & also the tyres & wheel allignment,
there are so many dampers available on ebay but which company is the original supplier????

thanks in advance
:thumbsup:

 

[eric242340]

i have a rock solid steering but @ times the steering just turns towards the right a little,also when i am driving & having a slight turn i hear a squeaking,can it be the steering damper,my suspension is in top notch condition & also the tyres & wheel allignment,
there are so many dampers available on ebay but which company is the original supplier????

thanks in advance
:thumbsup:

I think you may have a wheel camber problem, have you had wheel alignment done recently?

 

[Mercedes mechanic]

There are so many dampers available on ebay but which company is the original supplier?

It does not matter really, it's so that when you hit a pothole with one wheel and not the other, it does jerk the wheel out of your hand's.


You can tell that your shock has gone bad by having it fully extended and compressing it, if it take less then two seconds to be compressed, it has out lived it's usefullness and need's to be replaced.