Hey thanks for your reply And sorry to disturb you but am tired of paying the steeler dealer My question how do you know if the bottom of shaft is bad and if good can I just take off top bolt by firewall and disconnect the interior bearing boot and hook up the new boot without uninstalling the bottom of the engine shaft by rack and pinion? As a short cut just to get rid of the steering wheel noise and just replace the bearing at the firewall then put it back together do you think that would work because I ordered a new shroud and got it but the 3 shroud bolt on back order have to come from Germany so says the Benz steeler dealer? Do you think that can work ? And I appreciate you in advance Boss Ps i shook the bottom of the shaft where connects to the rack and it shake clunk and is that normal?
Hey thanks for your reply And sorry to disturb you but am tired of paying the steeler dealer My question how do you know if the bottom of shaft is bad and if good can I just take off top bolt by firewall and disconnect the interior bearing boot and hook up the new boot without uninstalling the bottom of the engine shaft by rack and pinion? As a short cut just to get rid of the steering wheel noise and just replace the bearing at the firewall then put it back together do you think that would work because I ordered a new shroud and got it but the 3 shroud bolt on back order have to come from Germany so says the Benz steeler dealer? Do you think that can work ? And I appreciate you in advance Boss
I mean you can test it out, spray WD40 on your old boot where the linkage goes thru. If the noise is gone you’re good. I fixed a car this way by using grease. You can let someone steering the your car and listen and feel to the U joints if they making noise you should replace the shaft anyway. Hope this helps you out. 🪛🔧🛠️
@@beemarshell2161 it’s not a bad idea to chance it in the term of doing the work. If it is in good shape you can keep the old one and retighten it with new OEM screws.
Hi, thanks for subscribe to my channel. I got a hard clunk noise whenever my suspension went deep. I decided to replace when the same noise started by driving over a speed bump. Hope this helps. Happy wrenching 🛠💣🔧🪛
@@bamjs-fungarageworkshop7603 i have the same problem. I replace only the bearing. It still do the same on big speed limiters. Super hard clunk and sometimes when i turn left to driver from parking lot.
Please beware of your suspension. If you have the air bags, please verify that they are 100% working. Sometimes the noise are coming from damaged air bags. You can ignore that if you’re going with normal suspension.
Hi, sure the firewall bearing no. is A1644601337. Happy wrenching 🔧 btw if my stuff is helpfully for your job, please like and subscribe. That gives me a direct feedback and probably motivation for further vids. Thank you
Hi - thanks for the reply, however I see the part number is for a right hand drive vehicle. Mine is a North American model and therefore left-hand drive. Would you happen to know the part number for that. Thanks
Hey thanks for your reply And sorry to disturb you but am tired of paying the steeler dealer My question how do you know if the bottom of shaft is bad and if good can I just take off top bolt by firewall and disconnect the interior bearing boot and hook up the new boot without uninstalling the bottom of the engine shaft by rack and pinion? As a short cut just to get rid of the steering wheel noise and just replace the bearing at the firewall then put it back together do you think that would work because I ordered a new shroud and got it but the 3 shroud bolt on back order have to come from Germany so says the Benz steeler dealer? Do you think that can work ? And I appreciate you in advance Boss Ps i shook the bottom of the shaft where connects to the rack and it shake clunk and is that normal?😢
Guys, the part number is: for LHD A1644601237 / and for RHD A1644601337 👋.
Thanks for sharing the part numbers 👍👍👍👍
Hey thanks for your reply
And sorry to disturb you but am tired of paying the steeler dealer
My question how do you know if the bottom of shaft is bad and if good can I just take off top bolt by firewall and disconnect the interior bearing boot and hook up the new boot without uninstalling the bottom of the engine shaft by rack and pinion? As a short cut just to get rid of the steering wheel noise and just replace the bearing at the firewall then put it back together do you think that would work because I ordered a new shroud and got it but the 3 shroud bolt on back order have to come from Germany so says the Benz steeler dealer? Do you think that can work ? And I appreciate you in advance Boss
Ps i shook the bottom of the shaft where connects to the rack and it shake clunk and is that normal?
important does battery have to be unplugged as far as air bag or clock spring or is that built in to the rack & pinion?
Hey thanks for your reply
And sorry to disturb you but am tired of paying the steeler dealer
My question how do you know if the bottom of shaft is bad and if good can I just take off top bolt by firewall and disconnect the interior bearing boot and hook up the new boot without uninstalling the bottom of the engine shaft by rack and pinion? As a short cut just to get rid of the steering wheel noise and just replace the bearing at the firewall then put it back together do you think that would work because I ordered a new shroud and got it but the 3 shroud bolt on back order have to come from Germany so says the Benz steeler dealer? Do you think that can work ? And I appreciate you in advance Boss
I mean you can test it out, spray WD40 on your old boot where the linkage goes thru. If the noise is gone you’re good. I fixed a car this way by using grease. You can let someone steering the your car and listen and feel to the U joints if they making noise you should replace the shaft anyway. Hope this helps you out. 🪛🔧🛠️
Hi thanks great video good job
Can you share new bolts part #s
For each bolt
Hi, screws are depending on year and model. You better ask your dealer for up to date part#. Greetings 🔧
Thanks does it require to change the coupling as well or not?
@@beemarshell2161 it’s not a bad idea to chance it in the term of doing the work. If it is in good shape you can keep the old one and retighten it with new OEM screws.
awesome. thanks for your installation video. it's really helpful to me.
Thank you for your feedback and happy fixing 🛠
Unfortunately, based on this video I replaced the bearing in my w164 and the steering wheel still knocks
Thanks! Fantastic. - A helpful Videowriteup - I`ll use your method on my carfix :-)
I can't thank you enough sir, you're a lifesaver thanks for sharing 👍🤍.
Please let me know if you had the clunk before replacing the bearing and steering shaft at speed limiter.
Hi, thanks for subscribe to my channel. I got a hard clunk noise whenever my suspension went deep. I decided to replace when the same noise started by driving over a speed bump. Hope this helps. Happy wrenching 🛠💣🔧🪛
@@bamjs-fungarageworkshop7603 i have the same problem. I replace only the bearing. It still do the same on big speed limiters. Super hard clunk and sometimes when i turn left to driver from parking lot.
Please beware of your suspension. If you have the air bags, please verify that they are 100% working. Sometimes the noise are coming from damaged air bags. You can ignore that if you’re going with normal suspension.
@@bamjs-fungarageworkshop7603 i have airmatic but doesnt seems like comming from suspension because i feel it in to the floor of the car .
@@cezarmarius732 sounds like you’re on track with the steering shaft 👍
Where are you located
Hi, I’m not running any business. Sorry
could you please supply a part number
Hi, sure the firewall bearing no. is A1644601337. Happy wrenching 🔧 btw if my stuff is helpfully for your job, please like and subscribe. That gives me a direct feedback and probably motivation for further vids. Thank you
Hi - thanks for the reply, however I see the part number is for a right hand drive vehicle. Mine is a North American model and therefore left-hand drive. Would you happen to know the part number for that. Thanks
Can you share the file with me?
Hi, which file? Greetings
Hey thanks for your reply
And sorry to disturb you but am tired of paying the steeler dealer
My question how do you know if the bottom of shaft is bad and if good can I just take off top bolt by firewall and disconnect the interior bearing boot and hook up the new boot without uninstalling the bottom of the engine shaft by rack and pinion? As a short cut just to get rid of the steering wheel noise and just replace the bearing at the firewall then put it back together do you think that would work because I ordered a new shroud and got it but the 3 shroud bolt on back order have to come from Germany so says the Benz steeler dealer? Do you think that can work ? And I appreciate you in advance Boss
Ps i shook the bottom of the shaft where connects to the rack and it shake clunk and is that normal?😢