WHAT????!@$&^
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2003 C240
WHAT????!@$&^
Went to get my alignment done yesterday at Tire Choice. Tech told me that the front left camber is "normally fixed or set" and cannot be adjusted so it's off a little & nothing to worry about.
I think he just did not want to spend enough time getting it right because the alignment was free(kinda) from a one year alignment package I purchased from them before.
Last alignment job I had with them was acceptable. What gives??
I think he just did not want to spend enough time getting it right because the alignment was free(kinda) from a one year alignment package I purchased from them before.
Last alignment job I had with them was acceptable. What gives??
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2007 C230SS; 2014 ML350 BT
Well, technically he is right, unless you currently have the special camber/caster bolts. But, they can sneak a little bit of camber adjustment by the old trick of loosening the strut bolts and pulling and tugging. Though most shops won't bother.
The question is, why is your camber out of spec on the driver's side front AND rear? Car been in an accident? What is the condition of your front bushings?
The question is, why is your camber out of spec on the driver's side front AND rear? Car been in an accident? What is the condition of your front bushings?
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2003 C240
Well, technically he is right, unless you currently have the special camber/caster bolts. But, they can sneak a little bit of camber adjustment by the old trick of loosening the strut bolts and pulling and tugging. Though most shops won't bother.
The question is, why is your camber out of spec on the driver's side front AND rear? Car been in an accident? What is the condition of your front bushings?
The question is, why is your camber out of spec on the driver's side front AND rear? Car been in an accident? What is the condition of your front bushings?
The last time they aligned it was: front left camber -0.1 Rear left camber -0.9 ....w/c was acceptable.
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From: Llandudno, Cape Town, South Africa
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Then the idiots are too lazy to move the 3 position fluted bolts. If they can't correct it then something is severely bent!
Some shops don't even know about the bolt setup.
Some shops don't even know about the bolt setup.
Last edited by Glyn M Ruck; Mar 3, 2010 at 05:53 AM.
