Re: [MBZ] W123/126 steerinb box rebuild?
How can you test play when its not powered? -Rolf Jim Cathey wrote: Most folks just go down to the bone yard and buy a good used box for about $100. If you go to a do it yourself yard you may get one even cheaper and then you can test the play as well before pulling the box. Mine was $22 at the U-Pull. (But they took another $13 for the Pittman arm that I wasn't willing or prepared to take off of it.) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] W123/126 steerinb box rebuild?
Also anyone rebuilt a steering box before? Suggestions? Recommendations? Hints? I have seen the DIY floating around. Doesn't look horribly difficult if you are careful. I have 2 in the cars that need to be rebuild and 1 123 and 1 126 that I planned on selling afterwards. For the price they charge for rebuilts they should bring a decent penny for a junkyard find and a $20 kit. -Rolf ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123/126 steerinb box rebuild?
Rolf - I think it depends on why you want to rebuild the steering gear. If it is just leaking then you can replace most of the soft parts with pretty good results, but if you have excessive play, then it might be pretty tough to do a proper rebuild and get the clearances correct without having all the special tools to hold the various assemblies while you are establishing the necessary running torques. Take a look at the section in the manual (46-220) about rebuilding the steering gearbox and I think that you will see what I mean. Most folks just go down to the bone yard and buy a good used box for about $100. If you go to a do it yourself yard you may get one even cheaper and then you can test the play as well before pulling the box. Barry -Original Message- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of winmutt Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 7:04 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] W123/126 steerinb box rebuild? Also anyone rebuilt a steering box before? Suggestions? Recommendations? Hints? I have seen the DIY floating around. Doesn't look horribly difficult if you are careful. I have 2 in the cars that need to be rebuild and 1 123 and 1 126 that I planned on selling afterwards. For the price they charge for rebuilts they should bring a decent penny for a junkyard find and a $20 kit. -Rolf ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] W123/126 steerinb box rebuild?
Most folks just go down to the bone yard and buy a good used box for about $100. If you go to a do it yourself yard you may get one even cheaper and then you can test the play as well before pulling the box. Mine was $22 at the U-Pull. (But they took another $13 for the Pittman arm that I wasn't willing or prepared to take off of it.) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
