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On my '82 300SD there is about 3/4" play in the steering wheel when driving. Can I get ride of the slack with the adjusting screw or do I need a rebuilt steering box.
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You have to get it adjusted to see. If the adjustment causes the steering to stiffen or have memory steer, the box is too worn.
------------------ Benzmac: 1981 280GE SWB 1987 16V ASE CERTIFIED MASTER AUTO TECHNICIAN SERVICE MANAGER FOR 14 BAY FACILITY MERCEDES SPECIALIST 8 YRS PARTNER IN MERCEDESSHOP.COM |
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I tried the adjusting screw by turning it out 1/4 turn. Made no difference to the slack. I quess I need a new box. Is it unusual for a box to be worn out at 100K?
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I went a little over 200K mi. on my 300CD's steering box, however, by that time, the car had become laborious to steer and the steering wheel certainly didn't return much after turning. I just tolerated the worn out box until I decided I was ready to spend the $s and replace it. The car was *much* nicer to drive with the new steering box. Of course, many of the front end components had also been replaced recently...
Good luck- Terry |
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The steering box on my '91 4-matic lasted less than 100K. The good news is that once replaced it made the car steering much more precise + a lot of extraneous vibration in the steering wheel was no longer apparent.
Good luck! |
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Usually you can replace the steering coupling before the box. Try that and see if it helps. It's been known to be a cause of steering play. I think the coupling is about $35 or so. Although I must say, a new box makes the car so much nicer to drive. Like a brand new car! I did a new box in my '80 300SD and boy did it make a difference! I am currently putting one in my '77 450SL. The old box lasted for 167K, not too bad by any standards. ------------------ Rgds, Aaron Greenberg MB technician '67 250SE Cabriolet '77 450SL '79 6.9 '79 6.9 '80 300SD '85 380SE '89 420SEL '93 300E 2.8 |
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