[W126 Coupe] Steering Box Refrurb Done!

[Alexander Hochhausl]

Great, where was this 4 weeks ago? I just bought a refurb. I was going
to do this myself, but just did not see how I would find the time. Great
info though, I need to adjust the play a little. Thank you.
 
When I took my box out I marked the steering shaft spline, but was still
off one tooth. Easy fix though.
 
Mark where you think the alignment should be on both, the steering shaft
coupling and the gearbox input shaft.
 
Remove the bolt from the coupling. You should be able to slide the
steering shaft up into the firewall just enough to turn it and slide it
back on. Really is quite simple. You do not have to remove the gearbox
again, but yes you are right, it takes two to reinstall that anchor. I
gave myself a few cramps doing that by myself.
 
Thank You,
 
Alexander Hochhausl, PE
Tel: 516-909-3794
 
-----Original Message-----
From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
[mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Jay Manek
Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 8:48 AM
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
Subject: [W126 Coupe] Steering Box Refrurb Done!
 
Hi Guys,
 
Well with the aid of this doc i just refurbed my steering box -
http://www.davidpetryk.net/Mercedes/Steering.htm
 
I have to say the actual refurbing part was easy... the hard part was
removing and refitting the box into the car, you need an assistant
really as trying to line up the joints and hold the box at the same time
is hard work.
 
The other issue i had is that getting the input gear in line when
refitting is impossible... when i put it all back together the steering
wheel was 90 degrees out... so i thought easy, ill just remove the
steering wheel and set it straight... but no because now my indicators
dont cancel properly!!
Thats a job for another day now!
 
Also changed the brake fluid while i was there... it was yucky... dont
think its been changed in a while!
 
Hope the document helps someone... its really very accurate..
 
Thanks
 
Jay
 
 
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