Dean,
I don't remember a track rod on my MB and I did not see one in the video, but if it is like the one on most cars - please do not drive it until you have tightened it up.
I think track rods are usually a solid bolted connection to the suspension arm and there is not supposed to be any relative motion between the track rod and the suspension arm - therefore, no noise will be generated. If there is, the nut has loosened and may soon fall off. Then the suspension could twist out of shape. Most track rods have two rubber biscuits on the other end - they can make noise.
I think I am sending you on a red herring chase, because I don't think there is a track rod, but if there is one, it must be bolted tight at all times.
Bobby
On Sun, Jul 17, 2011 at 12:54 AM, Dean Chandler <deanstud@comcast.net> wrote:
On 7/14/2011 5:47 AM, c24052000 wrote:I did check the PS. Off another site, they thought maybe lower ball
> Dean, did you check the power steering fluid?
> Chuck
>
> --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Dean Chandler<deanstud@...> wrote:
>> Link to video
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqOh1q8J1zM&feature=youtube_gdata
joint, since they saw it was ripped and some evidence of a rust cloud in
the video.
So, I went under there again and forced the noise. the vibration and
sound seems to be coming from where the track rod connects to the lower
control arm..............deanstud@gmail.com
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