Power steering noise

[bikis]

There is a strong noise coming from steering gear(?) when turning the steering wheel while the car is cold. When it warms up it's a little bit less, but still makes noise once in while. How can I fix it? Please, help!

[WANT '71 280SEL]

It sounds like you are low on power steering fluid. Make sure the fluid is up to the notch toward the top of the reservoir.

Thanks
David

[nhdoc]

Check the obvious things, fluid level, replace filter, belts for tension and you might even want to bleed it as air can cause noise...then when you are done with all of that and accept it then you can say at least you tried. My 280 made noises like that the whole time I owned it...I just learned to live with it after wasting a couple of hours trying to fix it.

[bikis]

Fluid level ok. never replaced the filter. Sometimes I can feel vibration through the steering wheel.
Thanks for the input.