R 350 4MATIC (251.165) V6-3.5L (272.967) (2006)
Steering Shaft: All Technical Service Bulletins
Steering - Unequal Side To Side Steering Effort
UNEVEN STEERING FORCES WHEN STEERING FROM LOCK TO LOCK (PRESSURE POINT)
Topic Number
LI46.10-P-047231
Version
1
Design Group
46.10 Steering wheel, casing tube, steering shaft, steering lock
Date
07-07-2009
Validity
MODEL 164/251
Reason for change
Reason for block
Complaint:
Uneven steering forces steering from lock to lock. Increased steering forces in certain positions. Approximately every 90 degrees a pressure point can be
felt which must be overcome by increased force on the steering wheel.
Cause:
Universal joint in steering coupling, (steer coupling) has excessive resistance. (see Figure 1).
Remedy:
Replace steering coupling (steer coupling).
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