(does this sound like a song?)
I finally sent her to the alignment shop to get the pull fixed. While she was up, I asked the front end shop (recommended by my mercmech) to try to adjust the 1" of steering wheel play out. I changed the coupling, so I knew it was either the adjustment or a worn out box. With 213K on her, I was fairly sure I was looking at a new/reman gear box... and they wanted $1200 USD to do it! But first try the adjustment?
The guys said they couldn't get the collar nut loose so they said sorry, can't do, and they just re-aligned her up. It was good job, but the play still had me bugged. I went to Sears and got the right tools I was short on as advised by others here on this forum and in I went.
It was nothing to break the nut loose and then a few rounds of adjusting (CCW!) and checking and now she is as tight as day one, way back in 1974!!! I am astounded that it was so easy to tighten her up. It still leaks a bit, but that is another day and another story that has yet to play out.
Thanks again everyone for the advice to DIY. You saved me over a thousand bucks and now I know my girl even better. With brand new leather seat covers and pads, she is even sweeter on the inside, too!
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Originally Posted by Captain Scott
Sorry Dig for not being clear.
Yes! 1:1 is what I'm after. But I want it while the tires are spinning!! I have no play at the curb with the engine off. Does that mean the gears are NOT worn?? Once I start and pull away, I get the play. So it is either the box adjustment or the gearing is worn. I've just yet to get the tools and try to get at the outer nut/inside hex bolt try adjusting it. But for my, my PS pumps started to whine at idle while turning in the parking lots. Since I changed the filter and it didn't help, it may be time to exchange the pump itself...
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