Steering noise

[iftykhan]

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

[awolff280sl]

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

[Larry & Norma]

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

[gerster]

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

[iftykhan]

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

[Benz Dr.]

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.