Sure, the reservoir only holds like a cup and its ATF so a change is like $1.
-Curt
Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:23:37 -0700 (PDT)
From: Dimitri Seretakis <dsereta...@yahoo.com>
To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 300SD steering slop
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Whoa! You replace the PS fluid at every oil change?
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On Apr 18, 2012, at 8:18 PM, Jaime Kopchinski <jaime...@gmail.com> wrote:
Yes, when you reach the point that the adjustment screw won't back out
anymore, its time to rebuild/replace the box. I've only experienced this
once after owning dozens of these cars. You can usually adjust it to be
perfect or at least acceptable.
There is a factory procedure for adjusting the box... it involves a torque
wrench at the steering wheel and removal of the pitman arm. Its a nice way
to do it, if you have the tools and the time.
But again, make sure you're changing the fluid frequently. Most cars have
never seen a fluid change, which certainly doesn't help the life of the
box. I generally suck out what I can and replace it every time I change
the oil. I keep a gallon of generic ATF on hand just for this purpose.
Jaime
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