fju2112

did a search first, fyi.

On my wife's 2000 ES300 Platinum, when we are turning sometimes we hear the steering column at some point below the wheel make a strange "creaking" sound almost as if something needs more lubrication (but power steering fluid appears to be okay). I know this vehicle isn't as quiet on the front end as my 2002 E-class, but still, I also notice that one side of the car seems to be taking some harsher bumps than the other. Sway bar bashings and links were replaced recently and car is not driven much OR hard. Overall performance is excellent - aligned, suspension acts as it should generally speaking, etc. anyone know what this "creaking" sound is about when steering, it's particularly at low speeds? Going to get it checked out in a week or two; best my preferred alignment shop can do and I'm having my own issues after an accident with "Ze Benz"

ArmyofOne

There is a ZIRT fitting on the U joint in the steering column. Take a grease gun to it and you will be fine. You can access it from above the pedals, inside the car. Just take the plastic cover off.


Enjoy.

-Josh.

Rollin'ES3

Mine does that weird creek with the steering during the cold weather...and the suspension noise for the front end is that infamous bushing or shock pad...I forgot the exact name for it but once I get it ill post it..

fju2112

thanks guys - additional info will be helpful (the name of the bushing, etc.) - I'll try that grease trick josh!

Ariyanna

I have the same issue it sounds like its behind the steering wheel someone post some pics or find the exact location thanks

fju2112

I will try in the next few weeks as I need to replace that little piece of black plastic which covers where the steering wheel tilt lever is. I'm assuming you have to remote that and/or the dash plastic UNDER that to get at where the users above are talking about?

OFF TOPIC ALERT:

Ariyanna, my mechanic also tried to program my remote key and keeps running into the same issue - it ALMOST gets there but balks at the last step (I think you were involved in that discussion on another thread, so please forgive the off topic comment here) - any ideas?? The battery works fine, I know the key is a master key and I've also cleared out any prior keys.

VIP_ES300

i think i had this problem recently but it stopped after a few weeks...i think...