[W126 Coupe] 1988 560 SEC play in steering

[Sean]

Sound like you need your idler arm replaced or rebuilt. Rebuilt mine  
ant took all the play out. You can buy a rebuild kit.

Sean



On Mar 28, 2010, at 12:17 AM, kelly frink <560secfl at gmail.com> wrote:


> to the left tightens meaning take out the play?  I really do not  

> know how many miles are on it it says 86,000 but the odometer does  

> not work I am guessing some where from 90,000 to 110,000 it sat for  

> five years or more before I got it .  As soon as I have the cash  

> Jonathan I am going to drive it to you to work on it.

>

> On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 11:04 PM, jonathan <jhodgman at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yes, you can to some degree...  It's a bit tedious, but the  

> adjustment is on top of the box.  Uses a 17mm nut to lock a 5mm  

> shaft.  Turning the shaft to the left tightens, right loosens.

> How many miles on your car?

>

> Jono

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> Hi all

> I have a lot of play in my steering is there any adjustment that can  

> be made

> to the steering box to take out some of the play till I replace it.

>

> Thanks Kelly

> 1988 560sec

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