Excessive steering play..
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From: San Jose
300TE / 300E / 300CE
Excessive steering play..
Mine seems soft and I can move the wheel a couple of inches. What should I do to check and tighten the steering? Are later steering boxes the same ratio or are there options? I have 16" wheels but lower profile should match the 15" wheel diameter.
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From: west virginia
is your steering damper strut[?] shock leaking? if so it's toasted
mine was done at 130k, replaced and it made a difference. not too expensive.
at 165k added sportline swaybar...finally the 124.030 handles
just a thought
mine was done at 130k, replaced and it made a difference. not too expensive.
at 165k added sportline swaybar...finally the 124.030 handles
just a thought
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From: Oakville, Ontario Canada
'89 300E
I just had mine replaced. Can't be too hard because my mechanic did it no charge! Mine came with car since the previous owner had bought it and then decided to sell the car. They're not that expensive. Check out some of the on-line parts suppliers.
