adjusting the steering box. they get a little loose at 100k or so. and will respond to adjusting at 250k and more. i changed one out once and the new rebuilt one was very stiff and took a long time to break in. since then i have been adjusting them. loosten lock nut turn anticlockwise til the steering wheel at straight ahead begins to bind up a little, then back off just enough to make it free.

if all is right the recircluating ball steering is nice. but if you are used to rack and pinion you will think it is not responsive off center. it is just a different feel. i have been driving benzes so long that when i drive a car with rack and pinion i find it too responsive and twitchy.

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.