Restoring a Mercedes W126 300SD Part 5: Loose Steering Inspection and Quick Test

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Link to repair kits: https://mercedessource.com/store/search?keys=idler%20armMost older diesels over 200,000 miles will probably have a little steering play. You will notice this by how much you have to move the steering wheel before the tires move. If you have two to three inches of play in the steering wheel you need to find out why! Sometimes it may just be a simple problem that can be fixed by an inexpensive part. In this video Kent will show you one very common steering wear point.This is not just specific to old diesels. It applies to most Mercedes from the mid 1960s to the early 1990's. All Mercedes Chassis 111 113 108 109 107 114 115 116 123 126 from 1968 to 1991 (not applicable for 201 or 124 chassis). 108 and 109 chassis 250SE 250SEL 280SE 280SEL 300SEL, 114 and 115 chassis 220 230 250 250C 280 280C 240D 300D 1968 to 1976, 107 Chassis 350SL 450SL 450SLC 380SL 560SL 1972 to 1989, 116 chassis 350SE 450SE 450SEL 280SE 280SEL 300SD 1973 to 1980, 123 chassis 1977-1985 Models 230 240D 240TD 280E 280CE 300D 300CD 300TD, 126 chassis 380SE/L 300SD 500SE/L 300SDL 420SE/L 300SE/L 560SE/L 380SEC 560SEC 1981-1991