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Car Forum / Mercedes-Benz Cars / October 2006560 SL play in front subframe
How much play is allowed in the front subframe? I can move it both side to side and front to back with a pry bar. Approx 1/4 to 1/2 inches. I am wondering if this might be causing my steering to feel loose. >How much play is allowed in the front subframe? I can move it both >side to side and front to back with a pry bar. Approx 1/4 to 1/2 >inches. I am wondering if this might be causing my steering to feel >loose. If this is a 107 chassis there was a recall having to do with the front subframe - repaired free at any age.  SignatureNeed Mercedes parts? http://parts.mbz.org Richard Sexton | Mercedes stuff: http://mbz.org 1970 280SE, 72 280SE | Home pages: http://rs79.vrx.net 633CSi 250SE/C 300SD | http://aquaria.net http://killi.net Recall 96-1211 only applied to 450SL and SLC up to the end of the 1980 model year. Because of the weight of the iron block engine..... I have seen some 1981 380SL's have cracked sub frames, but since the recall did not apply to them we had to get zone approval to repair them for free. > >How much play is allowed in the front subframe? I can move it both > >side to side and front to back with a pry bar. Approx 1/4 to 1/2 [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > If this is a 107 chassis there was a recall having to do with the front > subframe - repaired free at any age. > Recall 96-1211 only applied to 450SL and SLC up to the end of the 1980 model year. Because of the > weight of the iron block engine..... [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > 1970 280SE, 72 280SE | Home pages: http://rs79.vrx.net > > 633CSi 250SE/C 300SD | http://aquaria.net http://killi.net This is a 1989. Although the bushings do not show visible signs of deterioration, it still seems the play could be too much. I do not see any signs of metal cracking. What do you think? Should it be tight or is some free play designed into it? >Should it be tight Yes. SignatureNeed Mercedes parts? http://parts.mbz.org Richard Sexton | Mercedes stuff: http://mbz.org 1970 280SE, 72 280SE | Home pages: http://rs79.vrx.net 633CSi 250SE/C 300SD | http://aquaria.net http://killi.net |
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