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grn280SL

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Popping coming from front when steering
« on: April 13, 2008, 12:05:16 »
Hi guys,
My Sl has developed a pop in the front when it's turned from lock to lock at low speed.  Any suspects?  I think I just need the front end tightened up.

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Re: Popping coming from front when steering
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2008, 13:50:46 »
Hey Green,

With a big-a** socket, check the tightness of the bolts that hold on the clamps that hold on the anti-sway bar...mine were a little loose and did the same thing.  There's probably a torque spec but "loose" isn't it.  They may not look loose either--take a wrench to them.

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glcg123

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Re: Popping coming from front when steering
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2008, 09:59:08 »
My 230SL had a pop noise as well. I had someone turn the steering wheel from side to side while I looked underneath (do not jack up the car so you can keep load on the linkages). The problem was a worn tie-rod end which you could see play in.

If there a noise something will show up in the linkages or sway bar.

George

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