560SL w/88k miles on her - ThreePoints

MBlover99 · 09-27-2011, 04:54 PM

Rebuilt the front end (apparently the weak spot cause this is my 3rd MB and everyone had a bad suspension) replaced the lower ball joints, the tie rods, and idler arm lower bushing (didn't replace the upper cause the starter has to come out)..felt tight afterward. Had the car 4 wheel alligned and now it pulls away from center; can't even drive it over 60mph. Very erratic. took it back and asked them to re- check the castor and they said it was set @ 7degrees which seems excessive. Anybody know what the specs call for? it's an 87 MB 560SL

MBlover99 · 12-19-2011, 03:39 AM

OK since i posted that it has loosened up somewhat by driving it. does anybody know the exact procedure to adjust the steering box? it still wanders from side to side and feels too loose in the center

09-27-2011, 04:54 PM	#1
MBlover99 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 4	560SL w/88k miles on her Rebuilt the front end (apparently the weak spot cause this is my 3rd MB and everyone had a bad suspension) replaced the lower ball joints, the tie rods, and idler arm lower bushing (didn't replace the upper cause the starter has to come out)..felt tight afterward. Had the car 4 wheel alligned and now it pulls away from center; can't even drive it over 60mph. Very erratic. took it back and asked them to re- check the castor and they said it was set @ 7degrees which seems excessive. Anybody know what the specs call for? it's an 87 MB 560SL

12-19-2011, 03:39 AM	#2
MBlover99 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 4	revision OK since i posted that it has loosened up somewhat by driving it. does anybody know the exact procedure to adjust the steering box? it still wanders from side to side and feels too loose in the center

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