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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: enochbell on July 16, 2005, 10:14:03

Title: alignment of steering knuckles, '64 230sl
Post by: enochbell on July 16, 2005, 10:14:03

I hope you are having as much fun on this Saturday as I am...

I am reassembling the steering knuckles in connection with CA bushing replacement, is it permissable to align the knuckles by placing them both on a known correct/flat surface while tightening the bolt on top of the king pin?  The service book cautions that one must use a special alignment tool which, of course, I don't have.

Thanks, as always,

greg

'64 230sl, fully sorted out...ooops, spoke too soon

Title: Re: alignment of steering knuckles, '64 230sl
Post by: BHap on July 16, 2005, 18:26:42

if you set up the kingpin on your vice for correct free play when torqued, then break the lower knuckle loose again you can install it on the car and tighten the lower nut when the upper and lower outer control arm bushings/bolts are installed.... there is a chance that the control arms aren't as "flat" as your guide....