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w123 steering box questions
My 280te has more steering play than I would like. The steering gear box was just adjusted to the maximum amount but it is still too loose. Can I rebuild mine, does it make sense to buy a used one or should I buy a rebuilt unit? Does anyone know if it is the same part as a 300td box from the same year. And the last question; is how difficult is it to swap out?
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I would try and fine a good used one since a rebuilt one is like $400
any W123 box should swap over |
It should be the same box. Did the adjusting party turn the adjusting screw anticlockwise?
I have been able to adjust them successfully even with 300K miles on them. Tom W |
I assume he did it correctly it was adjusted by the owner of a very busy shop but then again.....who knows. I will give it another shot myself before I actually change it.
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adjustment directions
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Good idea. Adjusting the box on a 280e is tough down under the intake but a lot easier than changing out the box.
Tom W |
Adjusting steering box
Hi,
Can you adjust the steering box without taking off the intake manifold? Thanks |
Hmmm
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Sorry,
The car is 1983 280te. I cannot see a way around taking off the intake manifold to adjust the steering box. Thanks, Keith |
Could you reach up in there from underneath?
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