Steering - Crack, Clunk, Or Jolt When Braking Or 'Moving Off' Noise when braking or moving off, when the suspension compresses and rebounds at the front axle. Topic number LI46.10-P-054699

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Technical Service Bulletin # LI46-10_P-054699 Date: 121010
Steering - Crack, Clunk, Or Jolt When Braking Or 'Moving Off' Noise when braking or moving off, when the suspension compresses and rebounds at the front axle.
Topic number LI46.10-P-054699
Version 1
Design group 46.10 Steering wheel, casing tube, steering shaft, steering lock
Date 10-10-2012
Validity Model 166 up to vehicle end number A084981
Reason for change
2013 Mercedes Benz Truck ML 63 AMG (166.074) V8-5.5L Turbo (157.980)               Page 7
Complaint: Cracking, clunking noise when braking the vehicle to a stop or when moving off, when the suspension compresses and rebounds at the front axle.
Sometimes a single jolt can also be felt at the steering wheel.
Cause: Stick/slip effect in sliding piece of steering coupling.
Remedy: Replacement of steering coupling (A 166 460 05 10).
Note:
The last two digits on the bar code of the good part should be equal or higher than "03" (please refer to the attached illustration).
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