steering wheel cocked to left - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

mlozzi200478 · #1 09-17-2010, 12:16 AM

i just replaced both left and right side tie rods, the center drag link and the steering damper on my 89 300ce anyone know why the steering wheel is about 15 degrees to the left,but the car drives pretty straight,will a front end alingment fix this issue? also the mileage is only 65k is this premature wear,the ball joint ends were extremely worn,loose, popping badly while turning wheel

ROGER E. · #2 09-17-2010, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mlozzi200478

i just replaced both left and right side tie rods, the center drag link and the steering damper on my 89 300ce anyone know why the steering wheel is about 15 degrees to the left,but the car drives pretty straight,will a front end alingment fix this issue? also the mileage is only 65k is this premature wear,the ball joint ends were extremely worn,loose, popping badly while turning wheel

You did it. Adjusting the tie rods on the rack while the wheel is centered will fix it.

Even the dealers can screw this up.

mlozzi200478 · #3 09-17-2010, 12:50 AM

hi,yeah i did it,i lined up the center of the ball joint stud on the old ones to the new ones,but somehow must have did something wrong,thanks for the info much appreciated.