Mercedes Benz Stiff Steering Wheel Causes & Fix...

[@BenzAddiction]

There are few contributing factors for the stiffness of Mercedes Benz Steering" 1. Worn steering pump. 2. Worn or faulty steering rack. 3. Wrong or bad fluid. 4. Dirty Reservoir and filter. 5. Bad ball joints and rack ends 6. Wrong and non standard rim and tyre size. 7. Slipping pulley or bad belt. 8. Low idle speed. 9. Solenoid valve on the rack that controls the speed-variable power steering... In this video I focused more on #4 and #3 as these are common sense and less expensive to deal, next video will be on #9. Please comment, feedback, like, share, and subscribe, cheers... Max.

[@Leo555ZZZ]

Good video ,thanks Max. My only extra information is that the factory clamps can be easily undone and reused . Use a pick tool to release them by pulling the loop section up , and use pliars or pincers to re - attach them. It is also advisable to use a new rubber seal when fitting a new reservoir. MB spec power steering oil is spec 236.3 , which in Australia is usually a straw yellow colour ,,Swag and Febi Bilstein No. 08972. One other small factor could also be low tyre pressure.

[@BenzAddiction]

Thank you Leonardo as always your advices are golden ones.

[@sarahsepehr1537]

Thanks for all the effort you put into making such an informative videos, so proud maxi joon❤️

[@BenzAddiction]

Thank you 😊

[@Young_Jin]

This guy is a legend

[@BenzAddiction]

Thanks mate 👍

[@kellyanderson3474]

Informative video, thanks! I like that you mentioned the specific fluid to use for the fluid reservoir (CHF 11S). Will check out your other videos. Thanks again!

[@BenzAddiction]

You are welcome 😊

[@Brian_L_5168]

Great video showing before vs after 💯. I notice your new clamp is 'worm gear' type vs original factory 'constant tension' clamp. Make sure you check the new clamp from time to time b/c they can get loosen. In addition, I prefer the clamps made by ABA or Norma b/c they don't have those tiny slots which can eat into rubber hose !

[@BenzAddiction]

Thanks mate, you are right about the clamp, will fix this after my exams.

[@mike6225]

Amazing, man. Very well done 👏

[@BenzAddiction]

Thanks Mike 😊

[@mercamg9312]

Thanks Max. Nice video. l personally would have changed the O ring as its probably over 20 years old now. lt won't last forever. My C32 AMG has a slight engine vibration at idle. Above idle its fine. Any experience with that on your V6's? Thanks.

[@BenzAddiction]

Thanks mate, first thing to check is the engine Mounts. Then wires and plugs, EGR cleaning and hopefully that solves the issue.

[@johnlee2326]

Would you also recommend cleaning the valve in the steering pump? Which is by unscrewing the bolt which is connected to the steel tubing. If some debris is stuck the valve doesn’t function properly hence the fluid amount isn’t travelled through it properly?

[@BenzAddiction]

I think that filter should not let any debris to go through and hydraulic fluid is the best detergent. In saying so I am not sure if this would be necessary.

[@maxxbenzz7842]

Also if you get air into the system it won't work right. I usually take the cap of the reservoir and move steering wheel back and forth to get air bubbles out.

[@BenzAddiction]

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[@MsWaqar2010]

On start engine? Or off engine how we can move steering ?

[@maxxbenzz7842]

Engine running.

[@dennisk1888]

I also have stiff steering on my clk 220 cdi. I already changed the fluid but it didn’t help. Also the steering is not dependent on the rpm, it’s always the same.

[@BenzAddiction]

Yes, I forgot to mention the steering rack variable ratio selonoid. If that goes bad same issue...

[@dennisk1888]

@@BenzAddiction i dont have the variable steering. But i also noticed that my steering wheel is a little bit tilted to the drivers side. So that my left arm has to reach a bit longer to the steering wheel. Maybe the pre owner hit a curb so that the steering rack moved a little bit?

[@arturforever2060]

My one the same i have 2009 220cdi

[@twinpacifique269]

I guess you know very well this model CLK 320. One question : do you know how to remove the back seat on this model? In case of thanks very much for your help. Regards

[@BenzAddiction]

I just googled it and found this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZqlpoCVgrFsr5o

[@G_KODE]

When I changed the reservoir, I noticed the connector for the reservoir on the pump was able to be spin around and was able to be manipulated in all directions. I was assuming this piece should be tightly sealed and affixed. Is this correct? I think that potentially broken connector is the cause of my continued leak.

[@BenzAddiction]

Are you talking about the return line or the line that supplies fluid to pump? None of these should be spinning.

[@G_KODE]

@@BenzAddiction Yes. The metal line from the reservoir to pump assembly. To clarify, at time index 5:50 when you took off the reservoir. The part that it hooks onto the pump assembly… mine is loose to the point it can be spin around. It doesn’t come off the pump assembly but it was my understanding that it should have been sealed/fixed in place.

[@mostafadiab151]

Hello i have a 2017 SLC , the steering is stiff compared to different models in Mercedes-Benz , should i try replace the power steering reservoir or at this model there is another way to solve the problem, also, the vehicle has a low mileage 3000 KM Thanks.

[@BenzAddiction]

Well, replacing the reservoir is a part of servicing, I think you should check the suspention parts, check to see if you have adaptive steering, and start from the required services if you would like to do it as a DIY, so from the cheapest repairs and services to the more expensive ones, unless you have a plan to have the car checked by a professional mechanic as this is a more modern, low mileage and expensive car and this makes sense too.

[@frontlinemedia4270]

Now I know why my power steering box is leaking, it must be that orange. So the pump is going. So how many miles on the pump do you have? I was thinking about replacing my as well

[@BenzAddiction]

Mine has 120K km.

[@marvinwilliams7938]

I got top up coolant message, battery warning red light and dead power steering. Will adding power steering fluid fix my Mercedes c220 w204 problem? Cheers

[@marvinwilliams7938]

Looks like Mercedes need special CHF11S fluid

[@BenzAddiction]

Sound to me 3 separate issues. Yes, it needs a good service.

[@marvinwilliams7938]

@@BenzAddiction Thanks mate, opened my bonnet and found my serpentine belt off (although still intact). Heading to the mechanic tomorrow. Rough day yesterday

[@BenzAddiction]

@@marvinwilliams7938 Good luck

[@Kanaran7273]

Hey bro I am using a w203 I have a question what's the standard tyre size of 2005 c class w203, please help me with the standard tyre size, I have put 225/55/r16, is it bcz of this tyre size my steering is hard???

[@BenzAddiction]

Yes, 205/55/16 or 225/50/16 so your tyres are oversized.

[@alexandersklavenitis3597]

@@BenzAddiction But I think that is stock

[@BenzAddiction]

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[@joesaric1]

I think you have a problem with deposits of old oil in the high-pressure valve of the steering column. Therefore, the oil flow and pressure in the steering rack is reduced, which contributes to more difficult turning.

[@BenzAddiction]

Who knows. 👍

[@soyphanhamath386]

Very explain, what about 2012 e350 sedan

[@BenzAddiction]

Pretty much the same :)

[@soyphanhamath386]

@@BenzAddiction Where the steering pump located at

[@Bastard_Operator_From_Hell]

What products do you use to keep your engine and engine bay look so clean? It almost looks it just came off the assembly line.

[@BenzAddiction]

I think I have never cleaned it actually past 2 years...

[@mimu_rl]

is Vaico the OEM quality?

[@BenzAddiction]

@mimu_rl It is a very well known brand at least here in Australia 🇦🇺

[@mimu_rl]

@@BenzAddiction ok thanks

[@BenzAddiction]

@mimu_rl 👍

[@alanmotran426]

I believe your issue is the sensitive power steering valve. (SPS)

[@BenzAddiction]

My CLK320 does not have a speed sensitive steering rack

[@russfoggan4092]

I followed your other vid and flushed my CLK280 power steering, now it did improve it but its still stiffer than it should be, do you know if the 320 and the 280 have the same Reservoir by chance? my car is a 2007 with 72k miles

[@BenzAddiction]

Hi, sorry I am not sure if they are the same, but if you have speed sensitive steering rack that sensor can go bad too.

[@TheYomismo33]

Its happens to me the same problem a few year ago and finally it was the The steering rack was clogged and did not drain oil properly. So i changed an problem solved

[@BenzAddiction]

@@TheYomismo33 Thanks for mentioning the great point.

[@kelseysmith4380]

2002 CLK500, car has factory speed sensitive steering rack, have a recurring fault code for y10 speed sensitive solenoid electrical fault c1014, alongside scm fault codes B1000 Control Unit is faulty + B1010, supply voltage too low, have replaced speed sensitive solenoid, power steering reservoir + new fluid, still have heavy power steering, checked on xentry and speed sensitive solenoid cannot be taught or programmed, but fault code still present, any ideas of what the issue could be?

[@BenzAddiction]

I have heard this sensor goes bad most of the times, but not sure, the CLK320 in the video has a standard steering rack though...

[@joesaric1]

Your power steering pump is bad

[@kelseysmith4380]

@@joesaric1 Got to the bottom of my issue just havent fixed it yet but i have a bad esp module, needs to be replaced👍🏻

[@JO-bz4kc]

How many litres of fluid is in there?

[@BenzAddiction]

1 litter should be enough.

[@JO-bz4kc]

@@BenzAddiction Thanks!

[@BenzAddiction]

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[@GrainGrown]

​@@BenzAddiction Litre, or maybe liter. Not fucking litter.

[@SA-pl6zl]

Can anyone tell me, when i put my car in reverse it’s rolling but when i steering all the way to the right, my car stops, if steer back to the left half way it rolling again, so basically car stops when I steering full, on reverse steer half way no problem.

[@BenzAddiction]

How many kmon car and transmissions? How about slight incline when reversing?

[@SA-pl6zl]

@@BenzAddictionno incline, flat surface, if i turn steering like 70% still backing if i turn 100% or 90% it stops, moving rngine runing,

[@SA-pl6zl]

@@BenzAddiction2017 Mercedes e300 automatic transmission 130k miles

[@BenzAddiction]

@SA-pl6zl Have you diagnosed the car with a proper scanner for a code?

[@SA-pl6zl]

@@BenzAddictionno code at all

[@BenzFarm-o9o]

I have a 2003 w220 and the steering wheel just spins as if its disconnected at the rack, front wheels dont move. Going to drop the rack tomorrow. Anyone else have the same issue?

[@BenzAddiction]

Need to take this seriously and due to the risk involved be repaired by a professional mechanic. Unfortunately I am not experienced enough.

[@blackericdenice]

Changing the reservoir was a waste of time. If the filter was restricted. The pump would make a low fluid noise.

[@BenzAddiction]

@@blackericdenice Great, should we all wait for that noise then?

[@blackericdenice]

@@BenzAddiction It will come if the level is low.

[@asdasd-jl3ls]

​correct.

[@MandeepGadgetBoy]

Why is this so common with Mercedes Benz ?

[@BenzAddiction]

Due to complexity of the Hydraulic system probably. Speed sensitive system especially can fail. Also the pump goes weak.

[@cxt2]

22358 01 / LEMFÖRDER = original mercedes part in the box, it was about 18€

[@BenzAddiction]

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