Steering gear rebuild

[Tony H]

Has anyone used this company?

http://mercedessteering.com/

I just wondered about their quality. While I have the engine out of my coupe and have easy access I was going to have my steering gear box rebuilt.
They charge $350. Never had this done so not sure if that's a reasonable price.
Tony

[sjefke]

Anybody out there??? I am also interested in knowing the answer.

Or should we rebuild them ourselves???

Bert

[mercmad6.3]

That company would have to be some sort of contractor to Daimler AG to be using the name mercedes
$350 is a reasonable price to pay assuming yours is actually worn. Leaks can be done at home and I have never actually come across a worn steering box. plenty of leaky ones but never one that required new parts such as bearings etc .

[230/8]

Have you tried simply replacing any leaking seals and slightly tightening the adjustment screw to remove play? Worked wonders for my 107.

230/8

[Tony H]

Really the only thing wrong is that it leaks. I'm a little cautious about tearing into it. There are a lot of internal seals to replace. Anybody out there torn into their P/S box? The factory service manual has zip on it.

[Mike D]

There's an excellent write-up on gear box re-seals in the DIY section.

[Tony H]

Is the article by Davis Petryk the one you are refering too? Looks really nice except for "Remove the valve cap and pay attention because there are a number of small parts that will fall out" is a little scary. Does the 111 3.5 use the same box as a 108 4.5? Just want to know what my options are in case I "lose my balls"
I will be doing this soon I guess.
Tony

[mercmad6.3]

All of the power steer boxes for the W110 through to the W109 0f 1972 are the same configuration. the W109-018 (6.3) is the only different one and there are three different length pitman arms. So the answer is yes.