Symptoms
Wander and wheel shake at 55–70 mph, vague on-centre feel, front-end clunks. On a 500 hp truck you'll notice it quickly.
The fix, step by step
- Swap the steering damper (OEM or an upgrade such as a Bilstein B6), check the drag link and tie-rod ends, then align.
Tools & part numbers
- Steering damper
- sockets and wrenches
- tie-rod/drag-link ends if worn
Where to buy the parts
Stabilus steering damper 463 463 00 32FCP Euro ↗Amazon ↗
Febi drag link / tie-rod endFCP Euro ↗Amazon ↗
Genuine Mercedes outer tie rod 002 460 16 48FCP Euro ↗Amazon ↗
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Rated for a competent home mechanic with a decent tool kit. Confirm torque figures, fluids and procedures against the factory service manual for your VIN, support the truck on stands rather than a jack, and work at your own risk (disclaimer). Some parts links are affiliate links, which pay us a small commission at no cost to you.