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Henry52

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1966 Mercedes 230SL power steering shaft
« on: July 18, 2016, 05:39:34 »
Hi All

I am trying to upgrade my manual steering to power steering but found my current steering shaft is a little too long. Does anyone happen to know the exact length of the lower power steering shaft and where can I buy one? My current steering shaft comprises two shafts joined by a universal joint.
Thanks
Henry
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hkollan

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Re: 1966 Mercedes 230SL power steering shaft
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2016, 14:57:24 »
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Hans K, Cuenca, Spain
1968 280 SL 387 Blue met., parchment leather
1971 280 SL 462 Beige met, Brown leather
1968 280 SL 180 Silver, Red leather
1964 300 SE Lang 040 Black w/Red leather
1985 500 SL 735 Astral Silver w/Black leather
1987 560 SEC 199 Black met., Black leather

66andBlue

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Re: 1966 Mercedes 230SL power steering shaft
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2016, 16:27:18 »
Henry,
you will also need a different Pitman arm!
I bought the arm and the shorter spindle from ai-Motors and both fit perfectly.
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Alfred
1964 230SL manual 4-speed 568H signal red
1966 230SL automatic 334G light blue (sold)
1968 280SL automatic (now 904G midnight blue)

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Re: 1966 Mercedes 230SL power steering shaft
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2016, 18:53:05 »
Or you can just modify what you have. (At least, here in the UK you can legally do it).
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66andBlue

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Re: 1966 Mercedes 230SL power steering shaft
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2016, 20:02:28 »
Stick,
how do you modify the Pitman elbow and arm length?
Compare the mechanical and power steering Pitman arms ID #121 and ID #216!
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Alfred
1964 230SL manual 4-speed 568H signal red
1966 230SL automatic 334G light blue (sold)
1968 280SL automatic (now 904G midnight blue)
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