Well, I haven't around much to the forum in quite a while.

The ML has been so reliable and trouble free for the past few years.

But a couple of nights ago my wife was driving it home when it decided it was time for a power steering fluid flush.

So the return line on the back of the radiator decided to disconnect itself.

And yes, this was previously "repaired" under the initial recall campaign.

But I got home from a business trip and took a look at it, and the clamp had simply loosened, the line came off the nipple and the fluid discharged under pressure.

On my way home I stopped and bought a couple of liters of Febi / Bilstein PS fluid and some new hose clamps (just in case).

Fixed it in 15m. Reconnected and tightened clamp (7mm). Most of a liter of PS fluid. Drove and turned the rack lock to lock and topped it up.

Finished.

Love simple repairs like that.

But since there appears to be a second recall campaign for this I think I will contact my local dealer and maybe have them take a look at it if its free.

Lumbergh
00 ML320
97 328i

PS - Carquest carries / orders in good German fluids (ie Febi / Pentosin, etc) as well as Redline products.