Lowered Cls55 camber adjustment options
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Joined: Apr 2018
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From: Central Queensland
2005 CLS55
I have had the same problem and i really dont think it has anything to do with being lowered. For a start there is no camber adjustment on the CLS55,(so i'm told) So what i have experienced is this, lowered the front and rear of my CLS55 with lowering links equal amounts on both sides and have had only left side front tyre scrub out on the inside. Put the vehicle up on a wheel aligning machine and the figures did not justify the wear on the left side. right side had the same acceptable figures yet shows no signs of scrub out to inside of tyre ! So we investigate further and find this !! wheel bearings were a little loose, not much just a little, however we also find that the left side rear lower ball joint is worn and has been finding it's own "happy place" to sit when travelling,hence the wear on the inside of the tyre. My vehicle is right hand drive so we travel on the left side of the road, hope this helps because i also was very unhappy about scrubbing out a $500 P Zero then after tightening the bearing a little and replacing the ball joint having to replace the two front tyres, cost $955.00 AUD
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Joined: Aug 2012
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From: DownEast Maine
CLS 55 AMG E500 ML320
I slotted the subframe where the control arms mount, and used k-mac bushings in the thrust arms for my front alignment. The k-mac bushings in the control arms don't hold up because all the pressure is on the thin side when reducing negative camber. I used k-mac in the rear, but if they ever fail I will find an alternative. I get more than 35,000 miles out of a set of tires now.
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...es-camber.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...es-camber.html
