need power steering pump tightening bolt

[bcjm]

I tried to replace my power steering pump blet today but I accidently borke the tightening bolt.  It is about 2"-3" long with a loop on one side and threaded on the other.  I did not see anyone sell them new.  If anyone has a used one I would like to buy it.

Thanks
Bob

[ChrisInNashville]

I bet your local hardware store will have one...unless it's been changed, mine is a standard wing nut.

[Cees Klumper]

I think Bob is referring to a somewhat more complicated bolt; I have a couple lying around but maybe finding one in the US will be cheaper on postage. Just let me know.

Cees ("Case") Klumper in Amsterdam
'69 white 280 SL automatic

[A Dalton]

Try a Benz Dealer..
 part# 180 466 00 74

 It probably broke cuz there are 2 adjusting nuts locked together . You have to loosen one first in order to adjust the other ... if you do not , you will snap the bolt..
... or , go here
http://sls.sparebase.de/bin/dbframes.phtml?mid=IN02

 Go to English, then to power steering insert ..it is item #14..
"Bolt Clamp"

[bcjm]

That website looks great!!  A bit pricy after converting euro to dollar.

[A Dalton]

Easy to fab one by welding a washer on the end of a threaded rod..
Check with a Dealer , I think it is still available from Benz..

If not....

 Pay Cees the postage, shouldn't be more than a new one

[bcjm]

Does anyone have the part number for this bolt?  Local dealer ordered a wrong one.  Now they can't ever find the part number.

[A Dalton]

quote:Originally posted by bcjm

Does anyone have the part number for this bolt?  Local dealer ordered a wrong one.  Now they can't ever find the part number.

  I just re-checked my parts book and my earlier post part # should be correct...

[aomastu]

Hello,
Recently bought a 280sl and decided to go after the power steering pump leak.  Several issues came up.  Sorry for the long post.  I got the car relatively inexpensively (<$20K) and think I have to rerepair some areas.  Please advise if possible.

I went under the car to check the pump, I found this bolt loose in the bracket below the pump.  It had a loop on one side and two bolts on the other.  It wasn't really attached in any useful way.  It stayed in place b/c the loop came out of the bottom of the pump bracket and the bolts went through a hole in its bottom side

Correct me if I am wrong -- Looking at the Haynes manual, it looks as though the loop is supposed to be attached to the pump.  After loosening the pump to bracket bolts, I am supposed to use this bolt to push the pump to loosen the belt?

Yipes! If this is supposed to loosen the belt, and it is gone, then do I use the same method of tightening the belt as I do with my American cars?  (tighten with bar and then tighten bolts).

Also, how many bolts hold the pump in place.  I count three.  Is this right?

I have some photos, but they are too big.  I'm going to buy some software tomorrow to resize them for posting.

Thanks for the fun.

'69 280sl
P.O. Box 150128
Austin, TX  78715