Folks,

I'm a new member, watching and learning and hoping to buy my first diesel soon... so my past experience may not apply.

I working with american cars with the recirculating ball steering, they would get loose. I haven't seen a MB adjustment, but it sounds similar to the american version, a screw/bolt going into the box with a locking nut to prevent it from moving. You adjust it in a similar way, loosen the nut turn the screw/bolt the appropriate way, and then tighten down the nut to prevent changes.

Now for the (potential) advice, the steering box wears more in the center due to more frequent use- making the feel loose. If you tighten the adjustment screw too much it can bind as it gets to the less worn edges. After you adjust it carefully test a full lock to lock at a slow speed to make sure it will turn back as expected.

Thanks again for all the wonderful help and advice here. I look forward to learning much more and being an MB owner soon!

Chuck