In a message dated 9/6/2007 12:49:46 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
When using this screw right, does it go in all the way? Should there be a defined "divit" inside the box's shaft that allows full immersion of the set screw when the box is truly centered? I could not feel one any where close with the steering wheel being center and level, which I realize may be an issuse of the steering wheel being mounted on the spline off the right position. The turn signal release positions seem to be fine, so I'm not ready to experiment with physically re-aligning the steering wheel on its spline yet. Any chance there is some compensation factor in the programing of modern electronic alignment machines that makes the use of the set screw unecessary, and to use one would actually throw it off? All the machines seem to note the need for the toe spreader bar, but they never mention this set screw. I'd appreciate some of your experience and wisdom in this matter. I believe that the alignment of the wheels can be perfect, with regard to camber, castor, and toe in. Yet, the steering wheel can still be ANYWHERE, if it is not properly centered to start with. Yes, there is a 60 degree cone for the centering bolt to register into. How deep the bolt goes into the steering box I cannot tell you as I have never seen a factory bolt. I suppose a pointed bolt would lock the steering, even if it missed the designated hole! To see if you are close, I would take note of the least amount of angle the steering wheel is at when the turn signals canceled. If it was about the same in each direction, I would consider the steering shaft centered. Finally, there should be a hashmark on the end of the steering shaft that would line up with a similar mark on the steering wheel. You would have to remove the nut to see the wheel marking. Jim Friesen Phoenix AZ 79 300SD, 267 K miles 98 ML 320, 151 K miles ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour _______________________________________ 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
