Gary Thompson wrote:
I believer the FSM states 25mm, which is more like 1 of play. That's
why I don't like 123 series cars, and why just about every 107 I've
ever looked at (that had service records) showed a box replacement at
some point. 123 drivers are often willing to accept an inch of play,
Well, before I think about going out and messing with this replacement
gearbox that's already adjusted out a ways, is there some guide to how far
the adjusting screw can be tightened outwards before I start messing up the
seal and causing a leak as happened in my last box? (assuming of course
I believer the FSM states 25mm, which is more like 1 of play. That's
why I don't like 123 series cars, and why just about every 107 I've
ever looked at (that had service records) showed a box replacement at
some point. 123 drivers are often willing to accept an inch of play,
but 107 drivers
I've definitely got more than 1/2 at the steering wheel rim. And I'm
looking at the pitman arm as I'm adjusting so I can't see how I could
possibly be dealing with play in the wheel bearings or tie rod ends(though
it seems as though nothing is simple in this steering system). (:
Levi
On
Trampas wrote:
Turning the input shaft will not make a difference. The adjustment is on the
output shaft and loosening the screw makes it tighter. If you over tighten
the box then when you drive and release steering wheel it will not return to
center, also it wears box more quickly.
Ok, you guys have got me a bit paranoid about overtightening the steering
box and after having changed it, I DON'T want to do it again. (Is there any
potential rebuilding I could do on the old one?)
So, I'm going to ask a simple question:
If I rotate the input shaft from the steering wheel back
Levi; i am wondering the same thing?; are all steering boxes worn or all
have play in them; remember to turn allen adj. COUNTER CLOCKWISE TO
REMOVE PLAY; my M.B. ills. parts breakdown shows the gears meshed the
other way!!; it is printed WRONG!!!; wider part of gears are on
bottom, so
I found it pretty easy to tell which way to go with the adjuster on my old
box. If I screwed it down in I had about 6-8 inches of play in the wheel.
Screwed all the way out I had 1-2 inches of play. (:
Levi
On 11/1/06, Stephen D Murrell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Levi; i am wondering the same
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Steering tightening an 83' 300D
I found it pretty easy to tell which way to go with the adjuster on my old
box. If I
