SORRY!!! I NEED TO PICK SOME BRAINS!!!

[65auto230sl]

I'm sorry for bringing this to the table but i figure someboby might be able to give me some advice. i'm looking to replace or rebuild a transfer case in my 98 ml320. the whhels are locking up when i turn the steering wheel while driving. also there is a horrible grinding noise as the car jerks around like it's possessed. does anybody know where i can get a case fairly cheap? has anybody ever rebuilt one? know where i might be able to get a rebuild kit?
again thanks for your time.
65 230sl
84 300sd
94 e320 wagon
98 ml320...(not impressed)

[mdsalemi]

quote:Originally posted by 65auto230sl

I'm sorry for bringing this to the table but i figure someboby might be able to give me some advice. i'm looking to replace or rebuild a transfer case in my 98 ml320. the whhels are locking up when i turn the steering wheel while driving. also there is a horrible grinding noise as the car jerks around like it's possessed. does anybody know where i can get a case fairly cheap? has anybody ever rebuilt one? know where i might be able to get a rebuild kit?
again thanks for your time.
65 230sl
84 300sd
94 e320 wagon
98 ml320...(not impressed)

65--if you are NOT a member of the MBCA with that lot in your stable, you ought to be.  If you were you'd get The Star and there are a bevy of late-model MB dismantlers and used parts suppliers that advertise every month.  There are far more ML's on the road then 113's.  I'm sure you could find a used transfer case.  Also, check the usual gang of aftermarket suppliers for rebuild kits.

Michael Salemi
1969 280SL
Signal Red w/Black Leather
Restored

[Ed Cave]

Although not familiar with your particular situation, if I owned a '98 Mercedes Benz that gave me that kind of trouble and I thought little of it I would probably have to go ahead and SELL IT!

Ed Cave
Atlanta, GA


1971 280SL
1973 911S
2004 A4 3.0
2006 GS430

[Chad]

It sounds like a really dangerous problem!!

Has the local MB dealer given a quote between $4ooo and $8ooo yet?
Wish I could help, but I don't know. I've never owned a modern MB.

1967 230SL (Manual)

[psmith]

Do you have stock wheels and tires?  I have noticed with full time all wheel drive like my Audi it complains a little if I crank the wheel all the way over, but it doesn't buck or grind.

Pete S.

[hauser]

I have a '99 Ml and haven't experienced anything like that so far.  Other than going through three fuel sending units a harmonic balancer and a couple other problems (all covered by MBUSA) it's been a decent car.

Have you tried getting an answers or solutions from Benz World?

1969 280sl 5 spd
Gainesville, Fl.

[ja17]

Hello 65,
If I was you I would call Potomac German Motors in Maryland, (largest MB recycling operation in US). I am sure they have a couple dozen or more wrecked MLs. If you live within driving distance, pick the part up yourself and save. They use to have $99.00 days during which you pay $99.00 for anything you could carry out!! I don't know if they do this anymore.

It is an amazing operation. I am sure they have a web site, or you can phone and they ship worldwide. I don't know how there prices are on this kind of item. I have a friend who makes pilgrimages there several times a year. He always brings back a truck full of unusual goddies for modern Mercedes cars.

Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio