Mercedes Benz G550 Technical Service Bulletin #LI31-30_P-046856 Date: 120607 Steering - Cracking Noise When Turning Steering Wheel Cracking noise when turning steering wheel
Mercedes Benz G550 Technical Service Bulletin #LI31-30_P-046856 Date: 120607 Steering - Cracking Noise When Turning Steering Wheel Cracking noise when turning steering wheel Topic number LI31.30-P-046856 Version 1 Design group 31.30 Frame, lateral underride guard Date 06-07-2012 Validity MODEL 460, 461, 463 Reason for change Complaint: Noise when turning steering wheel Cause: Relative motion between the frame and the welded-in mounting plate. The friction can be felt by feeling the longitudinal frame member when turning the steering wheel while stationary. Remedy: This complaint is no grounds for replacing the steering. 1. Remove collision guard. 2. Insert steel strip into frame opening and push in as far as mounting plate. 3. 4. 5. Diagram. Use steel strip of dimensions: 6x20x1200 mm (rolled). Separate assembly plate from frame panel with a firm blow with a hammer. A distance of approx. 1 mm is sufficient. Preserve the cavity created. Go as far as the c...