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Old 03-20-2018, 10:48 AM
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Can't find shop to do Wheel Alignment

As the title says I cant get any of the shops around me to do a wheel alignment on a 2016 C300 sport (I think its loaded it has amg wheels and looks sporty). They all tell me that I need to take it to dealer and thats crazy why would I need to go to the dealer for something as simple as a wheel alignment, my question is does anyone know any wheel alignment places in the new york city area that does these cars?

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As the title says I cant get any of the shops around me to do a wheel alignment on a 2016 C300 sport (I think its loaded it has amg wheels and looks sporty). They all tell me that I need to take it to dealer and thats crazy why would I need to go to the dealer for something as simple as a wheel alignment, my question is does anyone know any wheel alignment places in the new york city area that does these cars?

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just take it to the dealer very few shops have proper equipment and knowledge to do a mercedes . (NEW YORK AREA)
some dealers are even offering wheel alignment specials for i think 149.00
just make sure you get a mercedes tech that has a lot of experience under his belt otherwise you might get it back worse then you left it.
ask for alignment printout of your car .
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Keep in mind if you want to do the alignment the proper way, you usually have to go to a dealer. See those small holes in your MB rims? next to the lugnuts? The MB dealers have an alignment machine that literally mounts into those holes as opposed to using the tire (hard to explain) for a reference point.
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Originally Posted by superangrypenguin
Keep in mind if you want to do the alignment the proper way, you usually have to go to a dealer. See those small holes in your MB rims? next to the lugnuts? The MB dealers have an alignment machine that literally mounts into those holes as opposed to using the tire (hard to explain) for a reference point.
very good point a picture of my old 45 AMG for reference.

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That's good to know... I didn't expect it to be that hard so only the dealers can do it properly.

I've owned my car for 6 years but I haven't done wheel alignment. In what case you have to do wheel alignment?
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Originally Posted by wandamp
As the title says I cant get any of the shops around me to do a wheel alignment on a 2016 C300 sport (I think its loaded it has amg wheels and looks sporty). They all tell me that I need to take it to dealer and thats crazy why would I need to go to the dealer for something as simple as a wheel alignment, my question is does anyone know any wheel alignment places in the new york city area that does these cars?

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Affinity tire and wheel alignment in the bronx did mine i have a 2014 c300 they were very good. 2527 boston road in the bronx
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Originally Posted by tekfoc
just take it to the dealer very few shops have proper equipment and knowledge to do a mercedes . (NEW YORK AREA)
some dealers are even offering wheel alignment specials for i think 149.00
just make sure you get a mercedes tech that has a lot of experience under his belt otherwise you might get it back worse then you left it.
ask for alignment printout of your car .
Hi thanks for the info I will give them a shot they wouldn't tell me how much it would cost without going in person lets see what astronomical price they give and will update after.
Btw very nicely kept rims
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Originally Posted by superangrypenguin
Keep in mind if you want to do the alignment the proper way, you usually have to go to a dealer. See those small holes in your MB rims? next to the lugnuts? The MB dealers have an alignment machine that literally mounts into those holes as opposed to using the tire (hard to explain) for a reference point.
Never noticed those very interesting thanks
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Originally Posted by Laxpower87

Affinity tire and wheel alignment in the bronx did mine i have a 2014 c300 they were very good. 2527 boston road in the bronx
I tried these guy before and they made my steering wheel crooked and couldn't fix it (this was for a VW), when did you do it last maybe they have a new guy working there? When I went it was a bald guy.
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Originally Posted by wandamp
I tried these guy before and they made my steering wheel crooked and couldn't fix it (this was for a VW), when did you do it last maybe they have a new guy working there? When I went it was a bald guy.
not sure dont remember i think he had hair tho lol
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FYI guys: I didn't know this wasn't a well known thing, but here you can see the machine

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I honestly took mine to a Sears Auto. They said they could and did. It feels better and pretty close to perfect.

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