Car won't turn to the right (only left)

wileysegovia · 03-20-2008, 03:29 PM

I am the proud owner of a beautiful 1974 240D diesel Mercedes (W115).

A couple of days ago, as I turned the car "hard to the right" while arriving at the office parking lot, I heard a loud, "dry" "pock!" sound.

I attempted to test drive it around the lot and discovered something got damaged in the steering -- I can only turn left, not right.

I tried looking underneath, but the car is too low to the ground to get a good look. I was told by a mechanic that I either have "rack and pinion" steering or "gearbox" steering.

What is the most likely culprit?

ohlord · 03-20-2008, 04:57 PM

a box.Seals may have gone out or a gear failed.You need to get it on a lift to examine it.Rebuild kits for the steering box at www.autohausaz.com
I don't know where you can get a rebuilt one if the gears failed.
Cross your fingers that it is not the box and only one of the steering links

ohlord

since you can turn one way maybe the box is good and a link failed on the side you can't turn towards.
time to lift and look

jbec.keane · 03-20-2008, 06:06 PM

Sounds like you activated the NASCAR option.

JK

03-20-2008, 03:29 PM	#1
wileysegovia Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 8	Car won't turn to the right (only left) I am the proud owner of a beautiful 1974 240D diesel Mercedes (W115). A couple of days ago, as I turned the car "hard to the right" while arriving at the office parking lot, I heard a loud, "dry" "pock!" sound. I attempted to test drive it around the lot and discovered something got damaged in the steering -- I can only turn left, not right. I tried looking underneath, but the car is too low to the ground to get a good look. I was told by a mechanic that I either have "rack and pinion" steering or "gearbox" steering. What is the most likely culprit?

03-20-2008, 04:57 PM	#2
ohlord MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: north of seattle Posts: 3,463	you have a box.Seals may have gone out or a gear failed.You need to get it on a lift to examine it.Rebuild kits for the steering box at www.autohausaz.com I don't know where you can get a rebuilt one if the gears failed. Cross your fingers that it is not the box and only one of the steering links ohlord since you can turn one way maybe the box is good and a link failed on the side you can't turn towards. time to lift and look

03-20-2008, 06:06 PM	#3
jbec.keane Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Washington, NJ Posts: 207	Sounds like you activated the NASCAR option. JK __________________ John Keane 2003 Pewter Silver/Charcoal E320, E2, E5, CD Changer 2005 US-Spec Comand, Sirius Satellite, Navigation, MHI, Bluetooth, European Mirrors (Thanks Steve)

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