while i'm at it. steering wheel play.

[bro frank]

i'm sure this is a simple fix. what do you adjust to eliminate/minimize play in the steering?

i can turn the wheel about 2-3 inches either way before it engages anything.

thanks

[mpolli]

Will help if you say what car. Have you checked the steering linkages such as tie rod ends etc?

[bro frank]

84 300td wagon w123. you can turn the steering wheel shaft above the gear box about an 1/8 of a turn before you feel it hit inside the gear box and then the wheels turn.

rest of the linkage is recently replaced.

[MTI]

Steering play can be adjusted at the steering box. There is a locking nut and an allen head adjuster on the steering box, however you have to be careful and only make small changes, otherwise you may lose the "self centering" after a turn.

[bro frank]

thanks i'll do it after i get the guide rod mount figured out.

[t walgamuth]

Loosten the locking nut 19mm, turn the allen anticlockwise til it tightens up then back it off a bit and lock it down. Repeat until you are satisfied you have it as you like it.

They will adjust even with 300K miles on them, usually.

Tom W

[bro frank]

thanks so much tom for the specifics