Very Lose Steering wheel
84 300D recently completed a front end rebuild on the car in hopes to get a firm steering wheel
However, I still notice that the steering wheel seems to feel loose, not loose like going to fall off, but when driving it has some "Sway" and inch to the left and right. And it constantly sways back and fourth, making it feel very loose. It turns and movves fine, but while the wheel is dead center, is has this weird sway of an inch or two in each direction. When it moves in each direction, the wheels dont move, thats why it feels so loose! Adjusting the box doesn't seem to much. Flex disc? Any ideas Thanks! |
Have you tried a valve adjustment?
Think a compression test might be in order. |
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Hey, that's the standard fix for everything around here. :2thumbsup
It's probably your steering box though. The posts after this one will be telling you not to adjust your steering box. But if you want to adjust your steering box, you loosen the nut on top, then turn the allen-headed screw counter-clockwise until the steering is tighter but not so tight that it binds up. I did that about 10 years ago to mine and haven't had an issue since. Or you could get a new or rebuilt steering box. Just don't adjust it or the car will burst into flames. EDIT: I saw that you did try adjusting it. You might as well go farther with trying to adjust it and if you go all the way and it's still loose then it's definitely worn out, which happens. |
Sometimes it can be the rear end causing such symptoms. It feels like the front, but is actually the rear. Check rear shocks, rear swaybar, etc. Could be something simple.
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Steering coupling? May need two people to check it out. There is always a little play in recirculating ball steering boxes. Compared to rack and pinion. Steering box could be excessivly worn as well.
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Rogover is right in my opinion. If adjusting it did not work I bet you didn't do it correctly. The center screw must be turned anticlockwise to remove free play. I have adjusted these boxes with over 300K miles and gotten them sweet.
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Alignment matters too. You want the toe as close to zero as you can get it. I've found with the 126 anyway, that positive toe (even a tiny bit) will make the car wander on a crowned or sloped road and you'll feel like you're rocking the wheel all the time. |
In all seriousness, if you check the rear end, just spend the money and replace the rear sway bar links. They may look ok but odds are the ball joint ends are loose and worn. They are not that expensive and are easy to remove/replace. Might want to take a look at the rear differential mount as well. Again, easy to replace.
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Typically rear end steer is detectable as you come on and off the power. The steering of the vehicle changes.
I agree with the others as well. To tighen a steering box It seems counter intuitive to seemingly back off the adjustment. |
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