Thread: Replace your Steering Stabilizer, you'll be surprised.
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Old 07-29-2008, 08:01 PM
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Default re: Replace your Steering Stabilizer, you'll be surprised.
Replaced my Steering Stabilizer it took less then an hour.

This should be listed as a required replacement and it was very easy to do!!

I agree with NeverEnough 15,000 miles maybe the right mileage for replacement.

Make sure you give the steering wheel a ½ turn CCW to place the linkage clear of the bolt at one end of the stabilizer.

You will need a 16mm socket and a 16mm wrench or crescent wrench on one end to loosen one nut and bolt assembly. Jack up the car and the stabilizer is right behind the engine cover pan.

When the old stabilizer was out I would describe it as follows:
Old stabilizer was ½ pound required to move. Easier then a screen door!!
New stabilizer was 40 pounds required to move.

Here is the link shown in earlier posts with the part number. They shipped quick and the price was $30.00 with shipping:

http://www.joetlc.com/steering-dampner-mercedes-benz-w170-p-5142.html?osCsid=cr10982k4bcm34flu2agb9m720
 
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