The locking pin is nothing more than a fine threaded bolt where the end of the bolt is ground to a point. Of course for me finding the fine threaded metric bolt had always been the problem.
When I put a new/used/rebuilt steering box on car I always get someone to hold steering wheel straight. Then I will remove screw on steering box, then use a pick to make sure steering box is centered then connect the steering column to box. Thus the pick does not lock the steering box, but it will tell me if it is at center point. It usually takes 2-3 tries but I eventually get I correct. Trampas -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin Sent: Friday, June 16, 2006 9:50 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 alignement I wonder if you supplied the spreader bar of shops that dont have it would know how to use it? What about the locking pin for the steering box? Curt Raymond wrote: > I'm as frugal as the next guy but for $200 I'd buy one. Even at my pay rate 8 hours of fiddling with making something thats not exactly right would buy one... > Never mind the fact that the only reason I'd buy one is to haul it to an alignment shop that doesn't have one so they can do the job right. I can't see them wanting to muck with something I'd invented. I also can't see my wanting to pay for that. > > -Curt > > Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 19:50:56 -0400 > From: "Constantine N. Polites" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [MBZ] 126 alignement > To: Mercedes@okiebenz.com > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > I phoned Beissbarth ( the manufacturer of the spreader bar) and learned > that their price is appx. $ 199 for the spreader bar. > It has an MB number of 900 589 012700. > > This may be a rather simple item to make for a fraction of the cost. I > am sure that the Beisbarth spreader has a built in > torque device pre set at 90-110 NM. However, it might also be done > with two short pieces of pipe with plates welded on the > end. The middle can be fashioned with a 18" piece of all thread and > two > nuts. You will however need a torque wrench and > a crows foot wrench to tighten the nut. > > Your thoughts on the subject.. > > Constantine > > > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. PC-to-Phone calls for ridiculously low rates. > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 91 300D 2.5 Turbo, 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 420SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 73 280SEL 4.5, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
