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06-21-2009, 03:19 PM
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Some play in steering box.83 300d
How do you ajust the play out of the steering box?
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#2
06-21-2009, 03:21 PM
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use a 19mm wrench and loosen the lock nut on the steering box. use a 6mm allen and turn the adjustment screw COUNTER CLOCKWISE about 1/4 turn. Keep turning it 1/4 turn until you like the way it feels. Don't tighten it up to much or it will not return to center.
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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon 1979 280CE 225,200 miles 1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles 1976 240D 190,000 miles 1979 300TD 220,000 GONE but not forgotten 1976 300D 195,300 miles 1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg
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06-21-2009, 03:34 PM
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Thank You.
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06-21-2009, 04:06 PM
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I'm a candidate of being sure everything in your front suspension is tight before messing with the gearbox. IE: check all your tie rod ends, ball joints, idler arm bushings, wheel bearings, control arm bushings and guide rod mounts. If any of the above are loose, adjusting the gearbox is not going to do a thing.
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#5
06-21-2009, 04:19 PM
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thats very true....
Jack up one side of the car at the time and try to move the wheel side to side and up and down. Visually inspect all the bushings and grease boots, and also inspect the pinion arm.
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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon 1979 280CE 225,200 miles 1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles 1976 240D 190,000 miles 1979 300TD 220,000 GONE but not forgotten 1976 300D 195,300 miles 1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg
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06-21-2009, 04:29 PM
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Just have r/s lower ball joint replaced,also both front wheel bearings were loose some,I know it will need bushings,in time as my money aloud s this. Front tires were getting worn badly on the insides.
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#7
06-22-2009, 12:59 AM
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If you turn the steering wheel within the limits of its play and have someone observe the pitman arm, you should be able to tell if the play is in the steering box. If you don't see anything else moving but are turning the steering wheel, the play is in the steering box.
But by all means, check all of the other stuff as mentioned above. There could be multiple factors contributing to the play.
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85 300D 75K Anthracite Grey 0-60 in 13 seconds **For Sale** 84 300D 333K Black (The Velveteen Rabbit) 0-60 in 14 seconds 00 Toyota Sienna 208K (Sold) 15 Subaru Outback 43K 11 Subaru Outback 67K 98 Ford Taurus 100K (Gertie - Was Grandma's - drove it to church and shopping - really) Daughter's car now. 30 Model A Ford 2 Door Sedan (Sold) 0-60 in . . . Never reached 60 
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