Thread: Steering play 380SL, help?
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Old 02-17-2003, 07:24 PM
rickjordan rickjordan is offline
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Some steering "slop/play" is normal. MB forever used the old steering gearbox system, vs rack and pinon. Per my MB service manual for a W116 chassis, up to 25mm (1 inch)of play, turning left to right, is within specs.
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