DIY W202 Steering Damper Replacement

On my car, the steering damper has never been changed, and I can tell it's bad by the way the steering handles in bumps on the road. Anyway, it's supposed to be changed about every 50K miles, plus it's cheap ($27).

1. Buy the steering damper. 
2. Use a 17mm spanner to hold onto the bolt. 
3. Use a 17mm socket on a rachet to loosen and remove the nut. 
4. Repeat for other side.
5. Replace steering damper and fasten the nut/bolt using a spanner and a torque wrench. Torque to 40 Nm. (30 lbf ft).

More Information:
http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/wheels-tyres/28562-changing-steering-damper-my-w202.html
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w202-c-class/1407456-saturday-morning-diy-session-steering-damper.html

Date: 12/30/2010

Mileage: 120K

Total Cost: $27

Time: 5 minutes