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Took the seal out. Got very disappointed, the seal kit i got does not fit. New seal is much bigger and thicker. i will attach few pics.
Could please someone help whit guading me where i can get the right seal. Its KACO DGS 20*30*5/6 VF01 ZF0770080366 Thank you.
The one on the left came with the kit and its not what i need
On this picture new one that doesnt fit is on the right side
On this picture new one on the left and the one from the car is on the right, its a big difference in size.
That seal might only be available to re-builders alone. Why don't you call them and see if they can sort it out.
Found 3 different seals on Ebay they all came and look pretty good. Plus waiting on the whole kit from Lithuania will come in few days as well. Will post pics later.
Found 3 different seals on Ebay they all came and look pretty good. Plus waiting on the whole kit from Lithuania will come in few days as well. Will post pics later.
Mr Dundee, i really need your help. Got the kit replaced it everything went good, installed steering rack back in to the car, come to find out i still get a drip
Did more and more looking where the drip coming from and i found it, will attach picture. Could you please tell me what that is and how can i take it out and fix it. looks like its threaded inside and snap-ring on top of it.
I guess i have to take rack back out. Please help, thanks
NO, nothing was attached to that. Took the rack back out today and figured it out. Snap-ring come out and then i screw in a bolt and pull it out, 2 O-rings needed to be replaced.
All done installed it back no leaks. Only problem i have is when i installed the U-joint coupling back steering shaft doesnt reach, looks like it needs to go about an inch down. How do i do that? Thanks
Before you separated the steering shaft from the rack, did you tie down the steering wheel so it cannot move?
Manually pull the steering shaft down or insert a screwdriver into the hole and tap it down with a light hammer..
Yes steering wheel is locked, i see i did everything right but the shims 23H and 23I i thought the're the same. i would have to re-check that. How can i tell the difference between the 2 shims?
Yes steering wheel is locked, i see i did everything right but the shims 23H and 23I i thought the're the same. i would have to re-check that. How can i tell the difference between the 2 shims?
NO, nothing was attached to that. Took the rack back out today and figured it out. Snap-ring come out and then i screw in a bolt and pull it out, 2 O-rings needed to be replaced.
All done installed it back no leaks. Only problem i have is when i installed the U-joint coupling back steering shaft doesnt reach, looks like it needs to go about an inch down. How do i do that? Thanks
Please post the link for the O-rings including the part #.
To be honest with you O-rigs dint come with the repair kit. I have bunch of O-ring sets that i just matched to the original ones and they worked fine. Green ones on picture were little too tight i replaced it with smaller black ones and they went in smooth. Got to work with what you got
Are these shims on all models of w163 or just those with speed sensitive steering also do you have part number for these shims you help is greatly appreciated and I would like to thank you in advance. Hope you have a great weekend
Are these shims on all models of w163 or just those with speed sensitive steering also do you have part number for these shims you help is greatly appreciated and I would like to thank you in advance. Hope you have a great weekend
Are these shims on all models of w163 or just those with speed sensitive steering also do you have part number for these shims you help is greatly appreciated and I would like to thank you in advance. Hope you have a great weekend
All of W163 racks have the shims. M/B does not show a part # for the shims.
I must say that this thread was VERY helpful to me, as I am now going through the exact same issues as the OP. I got lucky and was able to find a "seal kit" from my local rebuilder. The actual ZF "Service Manual" was also very helpful! (attached)
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UPDATE: I was actually able to finally locate what seems to be the CORRECT ML55 AMG steering rack seal kit! I got it on eBay, after many emails back and forth between me, and eBay sellers, ZF Group, and DPH Germany. The kit is Made by "Kotek" and is Part # SK-8629. I am 100% sure that it is NOT the same as the non-parameter steering rack from lesser ML models. Hope it helps someone. Photo:
UPDATE: I was actually able to finally locate what seems to be the CORRECT ML55 AMG steering rack seal kit! I got it on eBay, after many emails back and forth between me, and eBay sellers, ZF Group, and DPH Germany. The kit is Made by "Kotek" and is Part # SK-8629. I am 100% sure that it is NOT the same as the non-parameter steering rack from lesser ML models. Hope it helps someone. Photo:
thank you for sharing!!! Happy new year!! May it be filled with infinite blessings for you
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