[W126 Coupe] Problem with 1990 560 SEC

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Stephen,
 
Without going out into the cold garage to look at the steering column, I  
believe I can say the steering column has no bends, it runs at a slight angle 
 all the way from the dash  attachment bracket, through the fire wall, and  
straight on to the steering gear which is mounted on the car frame. The 
steering  gear is mounted on the frame at a position closer to the center line 
of the car  as compared to the center of the drivers seat, hence it has to 
be angled to the  right to mount the gear on the frame, OR have a complicated
u-joint in the steering column. Benz chose the simpler mounting. Lucky for  
us, no u-joint to keep lubricated and possibly require replacement at some 
point  in time. 
 
 
Tom
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