Steering - Squeaking Noises When Turning

Date: August 20, 2007

Order No.: P-B-33.20/26a

Supersedes: P-B-33.20/26 dated April 5, 2007

Group: 33

Revision History

Revision Date Purpose

a 8/20/07 Additional Statement pertaining to Sealing Bellows

- 4/5/07 Initial issue

SUBJECT:
Model 220.170/173/174/175/176/178, Up to VIN A151973

Squeaking Noises When Steering

If you receive customer reports in the above model vehicles of squeaking noises when steering, the cause may be that the sealing bellows (boot) of the lower balljoint could be torn due to excessively high initial tension (sealing bellows does not rotate on balljoint shaft). To resolve, in the event of visible damage to the sealing bellows, replace the balljoint as described in WIS document AR33.20-P-0440I. After replacing the supporting joint, ensure that the sealing bellows does not rotate together with the balljoint stud when the wheels are steered.





Parts Information

Note:
The following allowable labor operations should be used when submitting a warranty claim for this repair. This information has been generated on August 20, 2007. Please refer to Netstar -> Star TekInfo -> Star Time for the most current labor time allowance.





In Case of Warranty, use the table.