leaking power steering on 463
seems to be leaking from the reservoir any ideas as to the solution other than regular top ups?
Mine was leaking from the reservoir around the filler so I ordered a new gasket from the MB dealer. Shock horror it was the wrong one so I simply removed and reversed the existing gasket. Leak cured :D
I had mine leaking until I decided to renew the fluid and filter and it completely cured the problem.
Curious to know mortinson, did you change it by simply sucking out the old and replenishing with new, or did you remove a connection somewhere to drain it all out...
I have been suggested both courses of action, but opted for the former to avoid risk of damaging the power steering pump.
Procedure:
1) Pump all the fluid out of the reservoir using a big syringe
2) Fill in with clean fluid
3) Run the engine for a few minutes, turning the steering from lock to lock
4) Repeat numbers 1 to 3 two or three more times
5) Fill with clean fluid and close reservoir up.
Don't forget to replace the filter, P/N A 000 466 21 04
I am using good quality ATF Dexron II F as steering fluid.
Cheers
Thank you for the detailed reply and accompanying photo.
I thought it was time to replace mine as it smells a bit funny (and there is some sign of minor leakage on the outside of the reservoir). Fuchs apparently make an MB-spec fluid but I don't think DXII/III will do any harm. Will ask the dealer what they charge for their fluid to get an idea of the cost...
http://oljelageret.no/shop/osc/kataloger/files/Argumenter%20DC%20PKW%20e...
thanks for this
The MB fluid turns out to be about £8/litre ex-vat.
MB 236.3 steering gear oil 000 989 88 03
hi just reading your story and i didn't know there was a filter- is there one on a 460 and if so where would it live.
Depends on the engine, looked it up on a 280GE, #129 in the image
http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.asp?TP=2&F=461212&A=750%2E602&M=110%2E9...
Yes... all GWagens I know of have the same filter at the bottom of the power steering reservoir. You will see it once it is empty.
thanks that explains why i have never seen it, what time scale to replace would you recommend, Lynxman,
thanks that explains why i have never seen it, what time scale to replace would you recommend, Lynxman,
Anytime is right if you have never done it. Most mercedes garages don't even know of its existence and don't change it....
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i will try that, diolch