[W126 Coupe] Power steering moan

[shinzbox at aol.com]

 When I topped the oil off, the "moaning and groaning" went away substantially but I could still detect it.
So I'm going to change the filter and see if it goes away completely.
Thanks Elm


 


Shin

 


 

-----Original Message-----
From: Elm Zobens <elm at ameritech.net>
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Sent: Mon, Sep 14, 2009 2:10 pm
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Power steering moan














Did the noise go away when you filled up the resivoir?


I just had the same issue on my 86' and found a very slight leak in the crimp of my high pressure PS hose. When enough fluid leaked out (over a period of many months) my PS started moaning. 

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From: shinzbox at aol.com <shinzbox at aol.com>
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Power steering moan
To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
Date: Monday, September 14, 2009, 2:38 PM





Thanks Markus,
I'm going to try it.







Shin








-----Original Message-----
From: Markus Meyer <mfm at meyerprobateproperties.com>
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Mon, Sep 14, 2009 11:29 am
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Power steering moan





Shin,


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At bottom of the reservoir is the round filter.? I had the groan too, but not low in fluid.? I flushed it, replaced the filter, used MB fluid when replacing and the groan pretty much went away.? I noticed it most on cold mornings, not during warmer weather.


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To take out the filter and replace, you remove the nut at the top of the pin after taking off the cap, just be careful not to loose the spring that is under there, it will try and shoot out at you.


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Markus




-------- Original Message --------
Subject: [W126 Coupe] Power steering moan
From: shinzbox at aol.com
Date: Mon, September 14, 2009 2:13 pm
To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com



Hello everyone.
Recently on my '91 560SEC, the power steering "moans" when I turn it.
I looked at the reservoir and the oil was low so I topped it off.
I pressed on the belt and the belt deflects about 1/2".
I also heard that there is a filter that could be clogged.
Where is this located? Inside the reservoir?
Thanks, you guys are the best






Shin Takei
Professional Car Nut 




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