The rack damper is adjustable. Yours probably doesn't need replacement, just adjustment.

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Whoever said there's nothing more expensive than a cheap Mercedes never had a cheap Jaguar.

83 300D Turbo with manual conversion, early W126 vented front rotors and H4 headlights 401,xxx miles
08 Suzuki GSX-R600 M4 Slip-on 26,xxx miles
88 Jaguar XJS V12 94,xxx miles. Work in progress.
99 Mazda Miata 183,xxx miles.

Worn steering damper shock never gave my '83 300SD any vibration problems. Just steering wheel dampening absence.

Three things gave vibration problems - air filter assemby rubber mounts going bad, air filter assembly bracket shearing at the engine, and engine mounts. No other vibration issues from my 300SD. Maybe I was lucky in all the years/miles I drove it? Best single car out of all (5) I've owned in 37 years. Bar none.

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'17 Corvette Stingray Vert

As far as I know, we are not talking about the steering damper, but rather the "rack" in the injector pump. According to the "how to replace" article that's floating around here somewhere, it's a spring loaded bolt on the back side of the injector pump.

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~Michael S.~
Past cars:

1986 300SDL
1987 300SDL
1982 240D
1982 300SD


Current:

1987 300SDL

Thanks. I'll check it when I can see what I'm doing.
SRJ, thanks for the clarification. Makes sense.

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~Michael S.~
Past cars:

1986 300SDL
1987 300SDL
1982 240D
1982 300SD


Current:

1987 300SDL