Hmm, I've never noticed it feeling like it's hard to turn anywhere else in the rotation, but otherwise I wouldn't be surprised by anything else you're saying.
I wish I knew if there was someplace near Corning, NY that actually knew how to handle these cars, or at leas just the steering/alignment. I couldn't get my mechanic to figure out how to tighten the steering box even when I told him how so I have doubts about other places... The nearest Benz dealership is at least 90 miles away and I don't want to spend much any way... (: Levi On 11/1/06, Trampas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Levi, I am not sure about the W123 but the W126 steering box has to be set correctly. The W126 steering box is designed such that when the car is going straight ahead it is slightly harder to turn the steering wheel. Then after you turn steering wheel a few degrees it gets easier. This makes the car drive nicer as you can imagine. Setting the W126 steering box is done during alignment. First there is a screw on the bottom of the steering box, this screw is removed and then there is an indent in 'piston' behind screw. The indent has to be centered over screw hole, yes there is a Mercedes tool for this. The tool locks the steering box straight ahead. Then the alignment is performed, hence tie rods adjusted such that car is going straight. Next the steering wheel is adjusted such that it is pointing straight, usually by removing shaft on steering box. The problem that I have had is most alignment shops do not know how to align the W126s as a result they try to lock steering wheel pointing straight and then do an alignment. This will usually resulting in the alignment shop telling you that there is too much play in steering box and that it is worn out. If they do the alignment this way and the steering box is not set correctly it can make the car feel real funny when driving as that at some point the steering gets slightly harder as you are turning left or right. Trampas -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Levi Smith Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 8:14 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] 83 steering box change Well, I just pulled the steering wheel and adjusted it. That was WAY easy. Am I mistaken in thinking that if the pitman arm lines up with the tie rods, then it would have to be where it should relative to the gearbox? Man, it seems like this stuff should be really simple, but there seems to be just enough complication to make it a bit of a hassle. Oh yeah, and I love the sense of humor the Hayne's guys have. Over the last couple days there were pictures of an allen wrench in the steering shaft bolt and the steering wheel bolt. Yeah, like you could just put an allen wrench in and loosen it! Levi On 10/31/06, Craig McCluskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Tue, 31 Oct 2006 10:36:29 -0600 Stephen D Murrell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > I think the pitman arm & shaft has 1 larger spline to only go on 1 way; > > i have changed gearboxes by myself;(not fun) put at least 1 mounting > > bolt thru & use long ext. bar with socket, lift st. box up with left > > hand & push 1 mt. bolt thru w. right hand to start 1 bolt; that will > > hold the weight, then the other 2 bolts are easy; if you leave the > > multi. splined end of the flex connector on gearbox, it should still be > > in alignment or close; steering wheel alignment can be made by equal > > adjustments on Both sides of tie rods, or removing St. wheel? > > You'll want to center the steering box with the bolt that's inserted > first, then center the steering wheel, then adjust the tie rods to get the > tires pointed in the correct direction. > > > Craig > > _______________________________________ > 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 > _______________________________________ 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 _______________________________________ 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
