Hi forum friends,
My clk 430 has a big steering play especiallz when the wheel are turned, after inspection i noticed that the play is inside the steering box and not on the baal joints or other pieces..........unfortunatly for me.
Yhe car has 190.000 Km and i do not think that is time to change the steering box, no oil leks and i changed the fluid 50.000 km ago.
I simply would like to know if there is a system to reduce the play, becaus i can not see any adjustments......
is it possible to do something?
I also have a stored code like '' excessive steering play...''
many thanks
Alberto

My 202 had this same play, and the box itself was replaced under my Starmark warranty at about 85k miles, or 120kish Kilometers.

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former: 83 300D, 97 C230, 93 400E

current: 08 C300 Luxury , 92 500SL

thank for the reply
unfortunatly for me.......i do not have any garantee here in Europe works different.........
I hope somebody else will help me.......to fix this problem without change the box...

I had mine rebuilt. MB does sell a kit that is way cheaper to buy than a new box. Mine was leaking however, and I had mine rebuilt by a mechanic and also had the ball joints replaced. Stears great and feels very solid, no steering wooble or play. Good luck.

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'88 MB 300CE 185K

If the steering box is anything like the ones used on every other Mercedes, then yes, it can be adjusted. On top of the steering box is a 6mm allen head bolt with a 19mm hex locknut. Loosen the locknut. Turn the allen head bolt out - anti-clockwise.

To do this correctly, the tie rods must be disconnected and the torque required to turn the steering wheel measured. The torque increases near the on-center "dead ahead" position.

In practice, it works acceptably to adjust it 1/4 turn at a time until the result is satisfactory. It is very important not to overdo the adjustment - that will cause internal binding and eventual damage to the steering box. It is quite evident when the steering is too tight; the car drives poorly, does not track straight down the road, and the steering does not return to center without assistance from the driver.

Good luck,

- JimY

Ok the steering box is like tho other MB and not like pinion rack...........so may be i can try carefully to adjust it.
Just i tried to find the little allen bolt but i can not find it .
Do you have any pictures or drawing?
Anyway I apprecieate your help
thanks a lot¨
Alberto