Dealership wheel alignment??
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e 350 sport 4 matic
Dealership wheel alignment??
Other forums have highly recommended using dealer for an alignment>> Why?? any comments?
Is there anything challenging or unusual about E 350 4matic sport model alignment?
Is there anything challenging or unusual about E 350 4matic sport model alignment?
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2007 E350, sport & P1
my experience with a non dealer was bad. Camber/caster adjustments need to have special bolts replaced, which the tire shop failed to tell me about. So I had to have the dealer do the alignment after I already paid the tire shop. There may be some independent shops that do
the alignment properly. Ask if they do the caster/camber before they put it on the rack.
My dealer charged $300 which included three new bolts and the additional labor time. The tire shop was about $100 which was worthless.
the alignment properly. Ask if they do the caster/camber before they put it on the rack.
My dealer charged $300 which included three new bolts and the additional labor time. The tire shop was about $100 which was worthless.
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.....Camber/caster adjustments need to have special bolts replaced.....[/QUOTE]
THE OTHER ALTERNATIVE IS TO FIX IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME (BOTH FRONT AND REAR) WITH K-MAC.
Ex-factory there is only front and rear Toe adjustment for virtually all Mercedes 1968 to current models.
We saw the need therefore to manufacture precisely adjustable front Camber and Caster bushing kits with twice the adjustment range of these basic one setting offset bolts.
Then for the rear a Camber adjuster kit that unlike upper adjustable arms does not move the top of the tire outwards when adjusting to resolve premature inner edge wear which is an important factor to prevent tire scuffing outer fenders if wide profile tires/rims fitted.
Other advantage with K-MAC rear kits - unlike spherical bearings used in these adjustable upper arms there is no harsh metal to metal contact and 20 years of proven design - there's certainly no squeaks.
Also all K-MAC rear Camber adjusters include extra Toe adjustment which is essential to compensate accurately for the new Camber facility.
The K-MAC patented design front kits replace the 4 main suspension bushes - the unique design doubles the load bearing area thereby increasing wear life and also steering and braking response.
Similar design is used for the 4 main rear K-MAC bushings.
Result is precise single wrench front and rear (ongoing) adjustment to return vehicle to factory specs to improve traction and resolve costly inner edge tire wear through altering height, fitting wide profile tires, load carrying, curb knock damage and/or the advantage of being able to alter specs on track days.
THE OTHER ALTERNATIVE IS TO FIX IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME (BOTH FRONT AND REAR) WITH K-MAC.
Ex-factory there is only front and rear Toe adjustment for virtually all Mercedes 1968 to current models.
We saw the need therefore to manufacture precisely adjustable front Camber and Caster bushing kits with twice the adjustment range of these basic one setting offset bolts.
Then for the rear a Camber adjuster kit that unlike upper adjustable arms does not move the top of the tire outwards when adjusting to resolve premature inner edge wear which is an important factor to prevent tire scuffing outer fenders if wide profile tires/rims fitted.
Other advantage with K-MAC rear kits - unlike spherical bearings used in these adjustable upper arms there is no harsh metal to metal contact and 20 years of proven design - there's certainly no squeaks.
Also all K-MAC rear Camber adjusters include extra Toe adjustment which is essential to compensate accurately for the new Camber facility.
The K-MAC patented design front kits replace the 4 main suspension bushes - the unique design doubles the load bearing area thereby increasing wear life and also steering and braking response.
Similar design is used for the 4 main rear K-MAC bushings.
Result is precise single wrench front and rear (ongoing) adjustment to return vehicle to factory specs to improve traction and resolve costly inner edge tire wear through altering height, fitting wide profile tires, load carrying, curb knock damage and/or the advantage of being able to alter specs on track days.
