Steering Column
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83 300SD
Steering Column
My son and I installed a rebuilt steering gear in my 83 300SD. The gear is 3 turns lock to lock. I made an incorrect assumption 
that the new gear would come centered but it came turned to one lock, therefore my steering column is 180* out of sync. I am sure the column is from a W123 not a W126. I am old and my son is no spring chicken so I do not have the heart to ask him to go thru the ordeal of taking the gear out to turn the wheel 180. My question is, is there a easy way to move the column up far enough to disconnect it from the gear and turn it to the proper position?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks Steve
that the new gear would come centered but it came turned to one lock, therefore my steering column is 180* out of sync. I am sure the column is from a W123 not a W126. I am old and my son is no spring chicken so I do not have the heart to ask him to go thru the ordeal of taking the gear out to turn the wheel 180. My question is, is there a easy way to move the column up far enough to disconnect it from the gear and turn it to the proper position?Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks Steve
