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10-03-2004, 02:03 AM
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popping noise coming from steering wheel...
I am speaking of my 1979 300SD. I first noticed this about a month ago. When I am sitting still and turn the wheel, there was a "pop" noise that came from under the hood it seemed. Now, it has gotten much worse. When driving down the road, if I hit the smallest bump, I hear a pop in the steering wheel itself. Also, I don;'t know if I'm just noticing this recently, but when driving, if I let go of the wheel, it slightly rocks back and forth. Is it suppose to do that? It isn't in real substantial amounts, and it stops if you hold onto the wheel. Does anyone have any suggestions on things to look for? I do have quite a bit of play at the wheel. Would the pop noise have anything to do witht the play, or could the pop be from some sort of steering coupler or steering box/both?
Thanks David
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_____________________________________________ 2000 Honda Accord V6 137k miles 1972 300SEL 4.5 98k miles _____________________________________________ 
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10-03-2004, 04:42 AM
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Educated guess:
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Please take it to an alignment shop for inspection.  Ask them to start by checking the Steering Cloumn Couplings.
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ASE Master Mechanic https://whunter.carrd.co/ Prototype R&D/testing: Thermal & Aerodynamic System Engineering (TASE) Senior vehicle instrumentation technician. Noise Vibration and Harshness (NVH). Dynamometer. Heat exchanger durability. HV-A/C Climate Control. Vehicle build. Fleet Durability Technical Quality Auditor. Automotive Technical Writer 1985 300SD 1983 300D 2003 Volvo V70 https://www.boldegoist.com/
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10-03-2004, 08:11 PM
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Look for my recent post on my cars steering. I had a bad tie rod end that made a clunking noise. I would sudjest replacing both tie rods and the center link, and rebuild the idler arm. It will make your steering so much better!
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10-03-2004, 09:17 PM
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Whole front-end was rebuilt within the past 6 months. It included tie-rods, b/joints, idler arm, etc. The whole bit.
Thanks David
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10-03-2004, 10:28 PM
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Listen to whunter it's the steering column couplings. They are kind of like miniature flex discs, and when they deteriorate you get metal to metal contact that makes that popping sound. My old 79 SD did the same thing when I bought it. If you keep on going like that, soon your steering wheel won't be connected to anything.
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10-03-2004, 10:45 PM
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So it it the steering coupler that fastlane has listed for $120? Or maybe it was $114, as if that much of a different mattered. Would this get rid of much steering play? It is difficult to replace? How about alignment issues, or just aligning the steering wheel with the tires?
Thanks David
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_____________________________________________ 2000 Honda Accord V6 137k miles 1972 300SEL 4.5 98k miles _____________________________________________
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