Mercedes 126 Repair: Forgot liquids, Part I, we looked at the rear differential. Now we turn our attention to another liquid that most owners do not make the effort to change - power steering fluid.
Power steering fluid CHANGE
Most of the owners of Mercedes 126 will never dismantle its recirculating ball steering. But they win a newfound appreciation for the importance of clean liquid in the power steering. In addition to the main group and the wormInterface between the ball nut and equipment sector, which turns into reality the Pitman arm, there are several sets of needle bearings. All these moving parts are lubricated by a continuous flow of power steering fluid. The most polluted that is liquid, the faster these parts are worn out. It resulted in a worn steering sloppy driving, the potential risks to safety and an expensive repair or replacement. (The power steering pump to replace the other hand is much, much easier, and a goodunits of measurement can be purchased for less than $ 50.)
There has been some debate as to whether the use of Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) in this system. While ATF is specified in the manual, ATF is not what it once was and has become a bit 'hostile to the steering in many seals. Ideally this should be avoided in favor of the old ATF power steering clear liquid. While synthetic fluids are present, the conventional fluids are perfectly fine.
To change the fluid,Support to the front of the car on jack stands so that both front wheels off the ground. Loosen the clamp securing the return pipe to the return of "mouthpiece" screwed the pump and the tube directly into a suitable container to collect the old fluid. Or close the snorkeling or solve it with a 19 mm wrench and turn it so that it upwards so that the liquid filling the tank without the return match. The standard procedure is to start the engine and add liquidwhile the pump forces the old fluid out quickly. But this method has some serious drawbacks. It is very emphatically a one-man operation. The flow is so fast that it is a great risk that the pump runs dry and takes in air, unless a steady supply of new liquid is poured into when things get out of hand, support is required for the engine immediately. If you do not want no one to help and not risk damaging the pump or pull air into the system, you need a betterWay.
Fortunately, it is quite possible, pump the old fluid in a highly controlled by simply turning the steering wheel from stop to stop. Keep the liquid level is in the tank above the filter clean to prevent the entry of air, and continue until you are convinced that the liquid leaving the system through the return pipe. Need 2 to 3 liters of liquid is completely full, but if you try to remove all traces (red), ATF, you can take a little 'moreends with a completely clean container. If you are satisfied, connect the return hose and bleed the system completely by turning the steering wheel back and forth with the engine running.
This course is the perfect opportunity to replace the filter in the pump and replace the tubes back in control of rubber, if necessary. The fact that Mercedes has a filter in the power steering pump tells us about the importance of clean fluid. Like many other car manufacturerswhat?
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