bluefootedbooby

I have about 8k miles on my C63 and the rear tires are clearly wearing more on the insides. Is this a by product of the factory alignment or is my stuff out of wack?

It looks like if some camber was dialed out not only they'd get better wear but i'd assume better straight line traction.

I've ordered a new set of tires and plan to get the alignment corrected after mounting. What specs do you guys run? The car is only driven on the street.

Thanks

Alex.currie44

There rears spec is -1.48 to -2.34 degrees of negative camber so some inside wear is normal.
Just because you have low mileage on your car does not mean it hasn't taken a hit that knocked it out.
Parts and labour for all four corners cost me about $350 last fall, Worth every penny. Get it checked at a dealer with a good machine and a tech who knows what he is doing.

Mort

Camber is not adjustable on the rear just toe. You will need K-MAC camber bushings if you want to adjust the camber.

Alex.currie44

Yes but new bolts seem to be needed when they did mine. There is rear toe to look at too,

AMG3.2

I used rear camber arms as opposed to rear camber bushings. They can be found on ebay for about $150. My journal has more info and pics.

rene_gts

You can use those to adjust the rear camber? I also might look into something since my rear camber is way off and the dealer said the can't do anything about it, because they think I might have bent by rear control arm somehow. They ordered new parts and will see if they can fix if with that, but if they can't I need another solution.

This seems to be a bit cheaper solution than the K-MAC bushings.

Should be this same part? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-Ben...tY-jO~&vxp=mtr

AMG3.2

Yup -- same part. Mine were straight though while this one looks to be bent.

Mort

Hi Alex, no bolts for the rear just the front. Rear toe is adjustable.

K-Mac

Yes Toe (directional) adjustment is all that is available front and rear OEM.

We manufacture the 4 front and 4 rear highest wearing bushings – replacements that are precisely single wrench adjustable front for Camber and Caster rear kit for Camber and extra Toe (extra Toe is needed to compensate for the new rear Camber facility).

Do not manufacture rear upper replacement Camber arms as difficult to fit, adjust and to resolve premature rear inner tire wear need to adjust top of tire outwards reducing important clearance to outer fender. While K-MAC design adjusts the lower control arm inwards and also the elastomer bush design has more than 4 times the load bearing area of the short life upper arm steel spherical bearings.

W203
Front Camber and Caster kit #502216 $480

Rear Camber (and extra Toe)
‘4/04–07
(51mm lower arm/inner bush) #501926J $380

’00-‘3/04
(33mm lower arm inner bush) #502026H $320

DHL delivery $30 one kit $50 front and rear kits. We accept PayPal, Visa or MasterCard.

rene_gts

How much play/degrees do these parts allow you in the rear? My rear camber is off like 1 degree

AMG3.2

A lot. Should be able to dial in a lot more than a degree with these.

K-Mac

Thanks for feedback – quoted above kits for W203 instead of 204!

W204
Front Camber and Caster kit #502616K $480
Rear Camber (and extra Toe) #502226K $480

The K-MAC W204 rear adjuster kit provides up to 3 degrees Positive or Negative Camber (with extra Toe adjustment to compensate).

Patented design allows precise single wrench adjustment – easily accessible on alignment rack, accurately (under load).

Also adjusting the lower (not upper) arms retaining important clearance between top of tire and outer fender.

While Front Camber (and Caster) bushings provide up to additional 1 degree – 3 times the adjustment of the (one position) fluted bolts. These 4 mono ball design bushings also replace the 4 front highest wearing bushings with noticeably improved brake and steering response.

Also manufacture (coil spring models) replacement front top strut mounts (no modifications). Precisely Camber and Caster adjustable – up to additional 3 degrees Negative or 1.5 positive.

Another popular kit manufactured is uprated replacement bushings (12) for the ‘6’ multi link rear arms. Providing significant improvement to rear end stability, less twitch/flex, improved traction especially when applying power to lane change/overtake #502628K $480.

Alex.currie44

Ya your right. Brain fart. Should have checked the invoice. New bolts front only.