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Steering box centering tool dimensions needed

Started by ptashek, 03 February 2020, 08:09 PM

ptashek

Hi folks. There's a special tool (W116589062100) that makes centering the steering box a breeze. Looking at images of it, it can probably be made from a standard bolt, filed to shape. To me this looks like a standard 8x1.0mm, 13mm hex bolt with a 60* taper, but I'd rather know for sure. Does anyone have this tool, and could share the exact dimensions please? Thanks.

The best I could find so far is this:


1993 "Pearl Blue" W124 280TE
1988 "Arctic White" W124 200T
1979 "Icon Gold" W116 450SE

UTn_boy

Lucas, these pictures may or may not be of any use to you, but maybe they will be.  You're correct on the thread pitch being 8x1.0.  I have no idea what the angle of the end of the cone is.....I can't find my protractor, and I'm too tired to try to remember how to figure it out in a trigonometric manner.  However, I have a feeling your guess of 60 degrees is probably accurate.  Even if not, as long as the end of the bolt cone seats in the divot of the power piston in the steering gear box it'll serve it's purpose of holding things steady while re-installing the gear box or steering shaft. 
1966 250se coupe`,black/dark green leather
1970 600 midnight blue/parchment leather
1971 300sel 6.3,papyrus white/dark red leather
1975 450se, pine green metallic/green leather
1973 300sel 4.5,silver blue metallic/blue leather
1979 450sel 516 red/bamboo

daantjie

Daniel
1977 450 SEL 6.9 - Astralsilber

UTn_boy

Lucas, were you ever able to make use of the pictures I posted? 
1966 250se coupe`,black/dark green leather
1970 600 midnight blue/parchment leather
1971 300sel 6.3,papyrus white/dark red leather
1975 450se, pine green metallic/green leather
1973 300sel 4.5,silver blue metallic/blue leather
1979 450sel 516 red/bamboo

ptashek

Hi, yes. Thanks. Totally forgot this thread.
I've found a suitable fine-thread bolt, filed it and tested on my spare box. Seems to be doing the job, but I'd like a proper tool. Might just get one made locally.
1993 "Pearl Blue" W124 280TE
1988 "Arctic White" W124 200T
1979 "Icon Gold" W116 450SE