Front left and right suspension not balance
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W202 C230 Kompressor
Front left and right suspension not balance
My W202 C230K with AMG spring+Blisten damper
I found the gap between the fender and tyre of left and right is not balance.
There is 15mm difference, front right is lower than front left 15mm.
The gap in rear wheel is almost same.
That 15mm difference is acceptable or not?
I have jacked the car and check all the bushing are alright.
Is is possible the damage of the spring pad of front right, so causing front right is lower?
Thanks,
Ja (from HK)
I found the gap between the fender and tyre of left and right is not balance.
There is 15mm difference, front right is lower than front left 15mm.
The gap in rear wheel is almost same.
That 15mm difference is acceptable or not?
I have jacked the car and check all the bushing are alright.
Is is possible the damage of the spring pad of front right, so causing front right is lower?
Thanks,
Ja (from HK)
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Don't know who did your suspension work but make sure they didn't accidentally leave the old spring pad in place and put another on top of it (actually below it). Sounds strange but I've heard of other 202's running into the same problem.
Other than that you really want to make sure your spring is sitting correctly on the perch & butted tight to the end of the pad. Settling could be a factor but prob not to that degree. Really sounds like a spring pad though.
Other than that you really want to make sure your spring is sitting correctly on the perch & butted tight to the end of the pad. Settling could be a factor but prob not to that degree. Really sounds like a spring pad though.
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W202 C230 Kompressor
Don't know who did your suspension work but make sure they didn't accidentally leave the old spring pad in place and put another on top of it (actually below it). Sounds strange but I've heard of other 202's running into the same problem.
Other than that you really want to make sure your spring is sitting correctly on the perch & butted tight to the end of the pad. Settling could be a factor but prob not to that degree. Really sounds like a spring pad though.
Other than that you really want to make sure your spring is sitting correctly on the perch & butted tight to the end of the pad. Settling could be a factor but prob not to that degree. Really sounds like a spring pad though.
I will go to garage tomorrow and disassemble the suspension, and take it out to check the spring and the pad problems
