Hello,

This was discussed before, I found the thread last night, but not today... When replacing the rack dampner pin, do you adjust it with the engine running? When do you know its the "perfect" adjustment for the pin? I've read that its bad to tighten it up.

Its best to try to adjust it with the engine running (nice and hot, do it after a freeway run) as this is when the most shaking generally takes place. You have to be brave to do this though as the oil filter housing is right behind that bolt and its HOT. I know this from experience.... I always adjust mine running, with a good damper bolt your should be able to effectively eliminate all shaking of the engine with it in the perfect spot, just keep slowly and carefully adjusting it till its in the "sweet spot"...

Tightening it in all the way won't damage anything but it will cause it to be very hard to start cold as well as having it stall a lot, especially if you do a high throttle run then coast, often it just putters out and you have to restart it...this occured on mine for quite a while till I figured out that the previous owner or mechanic had put it in allll the way nice and tight, after I fixed that and adjusted it properly my shaking and stalling was cured.

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Yeah, you'll know if you've got it in too far because after you rev up the engine in N, the rpms will drop down to nothing and the engine will go really quiet and then pick back up to normal idle speed. You don't really want this to happen, so you've got to find the ideal location at just the point where it stops doing this. Just adjust it incrementally.

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1981 300SD (parts car)

Thanks for the advice. I'll work on it later today.

Where exactly is this pin? I've been reading the threads, and i want to get rid of my shake. does someone have a picture, or is it easy to see and i just can't figure it out...

thanks

Nik

PS this is on my 84 300SD

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Part# rack dampener pin for 1985 300SD
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/120005-part-rack-damper-pin-1985-300sd.html#post858324


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