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Mark Aldridge
Grand Master
Username: mark_aldridge

Post Number: 524
Registered: 10-2008
Posted on Tuesday, 01 May, 2018 - 10:13:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

Is it possible to adjust the steering wheel freeplay with the box connected , in situ ? The freemovement in the steering wheel seems excessive compared to the box on my recently purchased Mercedes W123, which the Merc. Specialist has just reset.
mark
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Paul Yorke
Grand Master
Username: paul_yorke

Post Number: 2056
Registered: 6-2006
Posted on Tuesday, 01 May, 2018 - 17:27:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

Yes . . .and it's easy for once :D

Jack up front.
Drivers wheel off.
You can see the steering box.
3/4" (I think) lock nut with an allen key screw.
Mark and Hold allen key, loosen nut.

Screw down allen key. Keep turning steering from lock to lock because if you get rid of too much free play in the central position (most worn area)it will seize up at the (less worn) lock positions.
Tighten lock nut.
It will still feel like sailing . . . but it will seem like a boat instead of a ship :D

Good Luck!
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Alan Dibley
Prolific User
Username: alsdibley

Post Number: 137
Registered: 10-2009
Posted on Tuesday, 01 May, 2018 - 18:05:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

See Tee-One letters edition 22 for details.

Alan D.
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Mark Aldridge
Grand Master
Username: mark_aldridge

Post Number: 525
Registered: 10-2008
Posted on Tuesday, 01 May, 2018 - 18:33:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

Thank you Gentlemen, another job for the weekend.
Mark
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Jeff McCarthy
Grand Master
Username: jefmac2003

Post Number: 490
Registered: 5-2007
Posted on Wednesday, 02 May, 2018 - 00:43:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

Just to clarify: this can be done without removing the Pitman arm?

I've been putting this adjustment off because I thought I'd read (in T1?) that this was part of the procedure.
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Geoff Wootton
Grand Master
Username: dounraey

Post Number: 1936
Registered: 5-2012
Posted on Thursday, 03 May, 2018 - 00:21:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

Hi Jeff

Yes, tee-one does say to remove the pitman arm. However when I did mine I got a substantial improvement by using Paul's method, which is a much less onerous procedure. As Paul specified, I was careful not to over tighten the allen screw with the steering in it's central position, to prevent binding on full lock. As I recall, the only problem I had was accessing the allen bolt and locknut with my banana fingers.
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Jeff McCarthy
Grand Master
Username: jefmac2003

Post Number: 491
Registered: 5-2007
Posted on Thursday, 03 May, 2018 - 01:07:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

Thanks for that Geoff. I've got the car on ramps at the moment so I'll have a go.
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Jeff McCarthy
Grand Master
Username: jefmac2003

Post Number: 492
Registered: 5-2007
Posted on Thursday, 03 May, 2018 - 11:55:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

Just so we're all on the same page: some photos of the part.

As you can see I have the older "problematic" Pitman Arm/ Pendulum Lever. I've finally (almost) saved up for the upgraded one and will be having it replaced in a couple of weeks when I get the uprated anti-roll bar package installed in Melbourne.

I'll do this adjustment then.



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Mark Aldridge
Grand Master
Username: mark_aldridge

Post Number: 527
Registered: 10-2008
Posted on Friday, 04 May, 2018 - 18:52:   Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IP

Job done last night. Steering Is a huge improvement, with about 1 inch freeplay at the steering wheel rim.It is surprising how slowly and unnoticeably the wear creeps in over the 100k miles I have done in this car.
Mark

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