C55 Alignment Issue Please HELP
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09 C63 AMG, 05 C55 AMG
C55 Alignment Issue Please HELP
Hey Everyone!
Well Unfortunately I am now having an alignment problem with my 05 C55.
Does anyone know the alignment specs for a stock C55?
Its almost like at high speeds or under heavy load/acceleration My car drives like a snake or "S" shape.
I got an alignment a week ago and had to replace the tie rods since one was frozen in place.
For some reason I think the alignment guy didnt align the rear and only the front. Hence I am asking for the alignment specs.
Here is what my car is currently at:
Front Left: Front Right:
-1.7 Camber -1.3 camber
0.06 toe 0.06 toe
Rear Left: Rear Right:
-2.2 camber -1.3 camber
0.14 toe 0.31 toe
Any opinions?
Well Unfortunately I am now having an alignment problem with my 05 C55.
Does anyone know the alignment specs for a stock C55?
Its almost like at high speeds or under heavy load/acceleration My car drives like a snake or "S" shape.
I got an alignment a week ago and had to replace the tie rods since one was frozen in place.
For some reason I think the alignment guy didnt align the rear and only the front. Hence I am asking for the alignment specs.
Here is what my car is currently at:
Front Left: Front Right:
-1.7 Camber -1.3 camber
0.06 toe 0.06 toe
Rear Left: Rear Right:
-2.2 camber -1.3 camber
0.14 toe 0.31 toe
Any opinions?
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07 E63 Estate | 09 & 10 Rx8 R3
Mine gets a little "happy" with acceleration... find another guy.. the first one couldn't get my rear end right either. (insert joke here, or preferably not)
Honestly I like the feeling of awesome power with a little bit of "steering correction"... reminds me of driving me FD3S.
Honestly I like the feeling of awesome power with a little bit of "steering correction"... reminds me of driving me FD3S.
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07 E63 Estate | 09 & 10 Rx8 R3
Yeah I looked... can't find my original numbers.
Can someone else chime in here. I always "suspected" the previous owner bent a control arm or something. Specifically the right rear as well.
I also assumed that the guy I took it too just couldn't figure out how to align it correctly.
But to be honest its not that big of a deal since I don't have that much of a pull and I assumed it was because most roads are crowned.
Can someone else chime in here. I always "suspected" the previous owner bent a control arm or something. Specifically the right rear as well.
I also assumed that the guy I took it too just couldn't figure out how to align it correctly.
But to be honest its not that big of a deal since I don't have that much of a pull and I assumed it was because most roads are crowned.
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2005 C55 AMG
This thread is funny because I always think I have an alignment issue too! And for the life of me cannot figure it out. Now I'm suspicious of a bent wheel. I have some vibration at 40... But no other speeds.... Either way this car is not as stable as other MB's I've owned
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IMHO this guy is knows his stuff... His name is Darin. He's located in Gardena Ca.
West End (Suspension, Alignment, Brakes) His ph 310-808-9233.
West End (Suspension, Alignment, Brakes) His ph 310-808-9233.
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From: Sherman Oaks, California
09 C63 AMG, 05 C55 AMG
Im not sure if I can make it to him after work one of these days, I do know he is very good and very busy.
Anyone ever replace rack and pinion mounts or subframe bushings?
It almost feels like under load one end in the rear is higher off the ground
Anyone ever replace rack and pinion mounts or subframe bushings?
It almost feels like under load one end in the rear is higher off the ground
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2005 C55
Just go to the dealer. We charge $150 for alignment at ours. Mercedes uses special wheel adapters that fit into the 5 holes in the rims. But a rim bent or tire out of round can cause problems with alignments also. Mercedes also uses ride height data to compensate camber during the alignment. If you have an alignment done at the dealer and its still out post up the print out. I can help you go from there.
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Is your car on stock suspension, or is it lowered? I would say you've got a problem with the camber on the left side for sure. Its pretty negative all the way around though, that will wear the inside of your tires out. The front has a little adjustment with the fluted bolts. If I remember correctly, the camber spec on the negative side is -1.3* so the left is out of spec and the right side is right there. There isn't any camber adjustment in the rear, so you might have something bent or worn out. What are your caster measurements? That can cause a pull. My caster was close to even and the car always pulled right, and I finally put about 1* of split, with the left side being lower, to correct the pull (for the most part, it's at least very tolerable now). This is my car after slight lowering (less than 1"). I had to use 3 of the fluted bolts to get the front the way it is.
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My car is stock suspension. I had a tech I know from a MB dealer check out the car. After inspecting my car and driving it he believes that it is a combination of my tires/ not having the stock wheels. On the hunt for some stock c55 wheels I can afford at the moment now
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Hey Everyone!
Well Unfortunately I am now having an alignment problem with my 05 C55.
Does anyone know the alignment specs for a stock C55?
Its almost like at high speeds or under heavy load/acceleration My car drives like a snake or "S" shape.
I got an alignment a week ago and had to replace the tie rods since one was frozen in place.
For some reason I think the alignment guy didnt align the rear and only the front. Hence I am asking for the alignment specs.
Here is what my car is currently at:
Front Left: Front Right:
-1.7 Camber -1.3 camber
0.06 toe 0.06 toe
Rear Left: Rear Right:
-2.2 camber -1.3 camber
0.14 toe 0.31 toe
Any opinions?
Well Unfortunately I am now having an alignment problem with my 05 C55.
Does anyone know the alignment specs for a stock C55?
Its almost like at high speeds or under heavy load/acceleration My car drives like a snake or "S" shape.
I got an alignment a week ago and had to replace the tie rods since one was frozen in place.
For some reason I think the alignment guy didnt align the rear and only the front. Hence I am asking for the alignment specs.
Here is what my car is currently at:
Front Left: Front Right:
-1.7 Camber -1.3 camber
0.06 toe 0.06 toe
Rear Left: Rear Right:
-2.2 camber -1.3 camber
0.14 toe 0.31 toe
Any opinions?
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From: Sherman Oaks, California
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Okay good to know. I discovered my car is lowered. And I switched back to stock wheels.
I am going to get some adustable camber arm and new toe arms
I am going to get some adustable camber arm and new toe arms
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My issue is from when you accelerate from rolling to accelerating under heavy load the car moves direction. Its difficult for me to explain by text on here.
It is an issue when between throttle and off throttle. It feels like when I had my M3, and the trailing arm bushings were bad ( the bushings that held the rear wheels to the chassis of the car to make them stay in one position )
It is an issue when between throttle and off throttle. It feels like when I had my M3, and the trailing arm bushings were bad ( the bushings that held the rear wheels to the chassis of the car to make them stay in one position )
