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96 C280 Pwr Steering Cyl leak
I just got 96 C280, 44k miles, out of shop for head gasket replacement, drove about 200 miles, no oil leaks, but power steering cylinder leaks after engine is cut off. Reservior wass overfilled about 5 ounzes, to the top, and first run of engine, no leak, Then ran it again and it leaks. The fluid leaks from a 1/8 inch diameter hole in the bottom of the brass end of the cylinder that is attached to the frame. There is also anothr 1/8 inch diameter hole 90 degrees from this one that faces aft. I would not be surprised if the bottom hole should not have a plug. Also, could the overfill have blown the seal in the ckylinder/piston?
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96 C280 Pwr Steering Cyl leak
I got egg on my face big time. It is not he power steering cylinder leaking - it is the damper! I just looked up part on Fast Lane and saw picture of damper. I guess if it leaks, you replace it, right?
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If it's the damper.....
Replacement is so easy! You can EASILY do it yourself... and the part is only about $25. GOOD LUCK!
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2006 E350 w/ 155k miles (Daily Driver) Previous: 1993 300E 3.2L Sedan w/ close to about 300k miles 2003 E500 Brilliant Silver (Had 217k miles when totalled!) 1989 300E with 289,000 miles (had for <1 yr while in HI) 03 CLK 500 cabrio (Mom's) 2006 C230k (Dad's) 1999 S420 (Mom's/Dad's) 2000 C230k Sport sedans 2001 CLK320 Cabrio (Mom's) 1995 C280 My First Mercedes-Benz... (155k miles. EXCEPTIONAL AUTOMOBILE. Was Very hard to let go of!) |
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1996 C280 Steering Damper (corrected) leak
Yes, it is the damper, I can see the fluid drip out of the bottom hole I described in origianl post. The $25 cost is right on plus shipping - have it on order. Should be a piece of cake - two bolts. I don't know what I was thinking in orginal post as last car I had that had a power steering actuator cylinder attached to steering linkage was '69 Mustang which I spent a lot of this past winter rebuilding engine (351C) and readying the car for sale - sold in March, I believe. Thanks for info.
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