Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: relbhcb on June 08, 2013, 19:02:45

Title: Torque setting for 230SL steering wheel?
Post by: relbhcb on June 08, 2013, 19:02:45

Does anyone know what the torque setting is for the single large nut that holds the steering wheel on to an early 230SL? Or where I would find it?

I had to remove my steering wheel to fit a new multi function "stalk" and would like to know how tight I need to do the wheel up again.

Many thanks!

Julian

PS I did search, but couldn't find anything ...

Title: Re: Torque setting for 230SL steering wheel?
Post by: mbzse on June 08, 2013, 19:28:04

Quote from: relbhcb

Does anyone know what the torque setting is for the single large nut that holds the steering wheel on to an early 230SL...

The M-B Book of Tables states it to be 80Nm
/Hans in Sweden
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Title: Re: Torque setting for 230SL steering wheel?
Post by: relbhcb on June 09, 2013, 07:08:04

Hans - many thanks!

Title: Re: Torque setting for 230SL steering wheel?
Post by: mbzse on June 09, 2013, 08:19:39

The M-B Book of Tables states it to be 80Nm. You may want to use some light locking compound (like Loctite) to be extra sure.
/Hans in Sweden
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Title: Re: Torque setting for 230SL steering wheel?
Post by: Benz Dr. on June 12, 2013, 23:00:45

There should be a lock under the nut to keep it from working loose. I won't use lock tight on anything I want to take apart some day. If anything, I use anti sieze more often than anything else.
Because the steering wheel is kind of hard to hold on to while tightening this nut, I use my impact gun to make sure it's tight. Put it on a low setting.