Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: iftykhan on September 29, 2013, 17:44:01

Title: Steering noise
Post by: iftykhan on September 29, 2013, 17:44:01

I am looking for advise on a noise when I turn the steering wheel.
It's a low graunching sound which seems to occur when the car has warmed up.
I did recently grease the various nipples on the front of the car but the noise is still there.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
Ifty

Title: Re: Steering noise
Post by: awolff280sl on September 29, 2013, 22:37:42

Could be due to a sharp bend or even a kink in the hose that goes from the bottom of the PS reservoir to the pump.
See http://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=10980.0

Title: Re: Steering noise
Post by: Larry & Norma on September 30, 2013, 07:37:17

It was the steering idler bush on mine when it was making a similar noise, also only
when the engine was hot.

Title: Re: Steering noise
Post by: gerster on September 30, 2013, 17:46:08

Did you check your oil level of the steering pump Ifty?

Title: Re: Steering noise
Post by: iftykhan on September 30, 2013, 20:32:35

Thanks for your responses gents.
I have only greased various points at the front end as yet but will look at your suggested causes within the next week or so and report back.

Thanks again,
Ifty

Title: Re: Steering noise
Post by: Benz Dr. on October 01, 2013, 02:07:43

Sounds like air in the system caused by low oil level from a leak somewhere. You should note that once you have air trapped in the system it will continue to push fluid out until you remove any trapped air.