Ohhhh, I'm scared now. More on that particular topic, what steps should be taken to accomplish this?

Also, is this what you mean, VS??

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- 1979 W123 240D 4-speed, 390k miles

Whatever you end up doing, cleanliness is essential. Go to the car wash and clean the whole side of the motor first. There is a specific warning about this in the FSM. A very small piece of junk can plug a piston cooling jet.

It's not that it is complicated to remove and install the box but it is hard to hold a 40Lb chunk of steel up while you line it up to the steering shaft and install the bolts at the same time. I replaced the box on my 300SD and my arms hurt for two weeks after fighting that stupid box and finally getting it installed.

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1991 F250 super-cab 7.3 IDI. (rebuilt by me) Banks Sidewinder turbo, hydroboost brakes, new IP and injectors.
2003 S430 - 107K
1983 300SD - Tanoshii - mostly restored ~400K+.
1983 300SD - Good interior. Engine finally tamed ~250K.
Monark Nozzle Install Video - http://tinyurl.com/ptd2tge

Oh, and a couple weeks later, the steering box on my F250 blew a gasket so I have the pleasure of dealing with the same installation on a Ford.

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1991 F250 super-cab 7.3 IDI. (rebuilt by me) Banks Sidewinder turbo, hydroboost brakes, new IP and injectors.
2003 S430 - 107K
1983 300SD - Tanoshii - mostly restored ~400K+.
1983 300SD - Good interior. Engine finally tamed ~250K.
Monark Nozzle Install Video - http://tinyurl.com/ptd2tge

Could it be balanced on something? I have a spare small-car jack that I could make a rig for to hold and balance it in place. I did more or less the same thing when I installed a new starter motor in my girlfriend's 240D.

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- 1979 W123 240D 4-speed, 390k miles

Snapped a couple pictures during my break time:

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- 1979 W123 240D 4-speed, 390k miles

It's gonna hurt if it slips off the jack and pops you in the kisser! I came close a few times myself. Next time I would have a helper or hoist it from above somehow.

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1991 F250 super-cab 7.3 IDI. (rebuilt by me) Banks Sidewinder turbo, hydroboost brakes, new IP and injectors.
2003 S430 - 107K
1983 300SD - Tanoshii - mostly restored ~400K+.
1983 300SD - Good interior. Engine finally tamed ~250K.
Monark Nozzle Install Video - http://tinyurl.com/ptd2tge

no, I mean a kit with THIS in it, and several other poppers. DO NOT BUY JUST THIS POPPER!!! it's junk get the entire set... Northern tool has a set also... for some reason, I've got both the harbor freight kit, and the northern tool kit...

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

Forgive me if this is a dumb question, but what is the "popper" for? Is this the tool needed to take the big arm off of the steering box?

you will need the popper/and the other tools in the kit to remove the tie rod from the pitman arm without destroying the boot/tie rod. I would NOT remove the big arm from the steering box!

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!