C250 - Wheel Alignment / Airmatic Suspension
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C250 - Wheel Alignment / Airmatic Suspension
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Anyone know whether it makes any difference to wheel alignment if you have Airmatic suspension?
Kwikfit have told my front wheel needs adjusting, advised that Airmatic makes no difference incidentally i spoke to my local mercedez dealer who said it makes no difference to alignment..
Any advice???
Anyone know whether it makes any difference to wheel alignment if you have Airmatic suspension?
Kwikfit have told my front wheel needs adjusting, advised that Airmatic makes no difference incidentally i spoke to my local mercedez dealer who said it makes no difference to alignment..
Any advice???
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Alignment will change with different ride heights, you should perform an alignment with the vehicle in the mode you will be using most often.
I use my car in the "sport" suspension setting 95% of the time, this is why I aligned with this setting.
I use my car in the "sport" suspension setting 95% of the time, this is why I aligned with this setting.
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MB dealership did my alignment after front scrubbing (4 months into ownership) and in doing so they chipped every wheel .. 9 i had asked it be done at the time of purchase and they didn't)..
Result, $1000aud bill to the dealer to have every wheel refinished (19" piano black multi spoke with CNC spoke faces.. )
Dealer was not happy but thankful I called them right away to tell them their equipment was damaging wheels and needed repairing..
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Call to check they have the 5 finger tools to align MB wheels.. Oh and take pics of the centre of your wheels where the tools insert just in case they happen to bugger up the wheels doing it..
MB dealership did my alignment after front scrubbing (4 months into ownership) and in doing so they chipped every wheel .. 9 i had asked it be done at the time of purchase and they didn't)..
Result, $1000aud bill to the dealer to have every wheel refinished (19" piano black multi spoke with CNC spoke faces.. )
Dealer was not happy but thankful I called them right away to tell them their equipment was damaging wheels and needed repairing..
MB dealership did my alignment after front scrubbing (4 months into ownership) and in doing so they chipped every wheel .. 9 i had asked it be done at the time of purchase and they didn't)..
Result, $1000aud bill to the dealer to have every wheel refinished (19" piano black multi spoke with CNC spoke faces.. )
Dealer was not happy but thankful I called them right away to tell them their equipment was damaging wheels and needed repairing..
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Most modern 3D reflective aligners have the sensors mounted on the tires, and does not touch the rim.
Older electronic IR sensors are almost always positioned on the rim in various ways.
Older electronic IR sensors are almost always positioned on the rim in various ways.
