squealing noise from steering wheel

[sockmaister]

i have a 300SEL V8 1970....well, sometimes when i do some tricky maneuvering (ex. move steering wheel sharp right...going slow) a very loud low pitched squealing noise comes out from it seems like the wheels...maybe under the hood...definitely from the front of the car though...any ideas what it might be?

thanks any help appreciated

-max

[Tomguy]

It's a "Groan" most commonly associated with low fluid in the PS reservoir. Top it off with either PS fluid or ATF (whichever is currently in there).

[sockmaister]

wow thanks a lot i'll try it as soon as i can...this might sound dumb, but i just got this car and it's the first time i'll be working on it...how do i know what fluid is the right one?

[Tomguy]

The PS reservoir is the one that says "Nur Automatic Transmission Fluid" in yellow text on the top.

I take it you don't have the owner's manual?

[sockmaister]

of course not got the car for free though

[sockmaister]

any way to check what type of fluid? is it on the cap of the reservoir?

[Tomguy]

Normally it's ATF if the fluid hasn't been replaced since delivery of the vehicle. Red = ATF, clear/brownish = PS fluid.

[sockmaister]

thanks a lot i'll try it