Alignment - forever needing to be adjusted
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Alignment - forever needing to be adjusted
Is there an issue with 2000 e320 alignment or is mine a victim of a big crash unknow to me?
Tire wear problems re-appear after 5-10k miles, wandering road manners when changing lanes or crossing pavement seams. Alway been a problem since new to me at 24k miles. Figured it was softy OEM tires but new tires and two alignments later still same problem begining to emerge with front tires showing funny wear at outer edges.
Never have hit any potholes and drive 99% smooth roads etc...
Crazy thought but new shocks are in order and perhaps part of problem?
Thanks for your help
Tire wear problems re-appear after 5-10k miles, wandering road manners when changing lanes or crossing pavement seams. Alway been a problem since new to me at 24k miles. Figured it was softy OEM tires but new tires and two alignments later still same problem begining to emerge with front tires showing funny wear at outer edges.
Never have hit any potholes and drive 99% smooth roads etc...
Crazy thought but new shocks are in order and perhaps part of problem?
Thanks for your help
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Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Toledo, OH
88 535is, 89 318iT
Well, let's start with what your specs are. Post your camber, caster and toe readings front and rear. Also, do you have some kind of lifetime alignment deal? Often the car doesn't actually get aligned, unless you are standing there watching. How many miles? I was getting feathering on a tire with a bad lower ball joint at 50k.
Last edited by dsmith; Nov 21, 2007 at 01:37 AM.
