My 83 240D/617 Turbo has a steering issue. The right side (front) wheel has more tilt in at the bottom of the wheel then it should. It is visible if you study the wheel. I had it aligned last summer after I finished the engine switch over. When I first drove the car, the steering was very sloppy and I replaced all three sections of the "tie rod" and fixed that. The steering gear has a wear spot also, in the center or straight ahead. Not much but noticeable and I am going to replace it with the steering gear out of my 85. But the alignment shop says something is bent in that right side suspension. He says there is no more adjustment to get rid of the problem. He thinks the only answer is to replace the major parts, like lower control arm upper control arm and steering knuckle.
Here is a good picture of the parts. http://mb.ilcats.ru/part/class/1/ccode/F/cat/68K/type/123/subtype/133/group/33/subgr//vers//imgno/2
I just can't imagine the wheel spindle being bent in that long arm it is mounted in, but something is out of whack. Tire wear is good and it drives good also, but the problem really shows up at very low speed in a very tight left turn. It wants to bind up and you can feel additional load in the drive line and it does not allow the steering to center back as it should when coming out of a hard turn.

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1983 Mercedes W123 240D 4 Speed 285,000 on the road with a 617 turbo, beautiful butter yellow, license plate # 83 240D INDIANA

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