Specific rear alignment specs for 2014 E550 4Matic
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2014 E550 4Matic
Specific rear alignment specs for 2014 E550 4Matic
I have joined the ranks of those with right rear tires worn on the inside edge.
I rear the posts about adjustable bushings and about model specific suspension specifications.
Would someone point me to the rear alignment specs for my 2014 E550 4Matic sedan?
Many thanks!
Bill
I rear the posts about adjustable bushings and about model specific suspension specifications.
Would someone point me to the rear alignment specs for my 2014 E550 4Matic sedan?
Many thanks!
Bill
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2016 E350 Sport 2WD
Right tire as on passenger side or driver side? It depends on perspective, correct? My indie shop says that it is very common for drivers side inside to wear noticeably and the only practical way to address is to keep the tires rotated.
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dont fight it and keep paying for tires early:
Mercedes 502126 K RearAll W204 C207W212, W215, C218, R231 incl. AMG /Black Series ( Set of 4 ) Camber & Toe Adj. Bushes - K-MAC Camber Caster Strut & Bushings Worlds Largest Range (k-mac-camber-kits.com)
I purchased for my car and will get them installed soon when it warms up - I can wait as I only drive about 2-3k per year with this car now.
Mercedes 502126 K RearAll W204 C207W212, W215, C218, R231 incl. AMG /Black Series ( Set of 4 ) Camber & Toe Adj. Bushes - K-MAC Camber Caster Strut & Bushings Worlds Largest Range (k-mac-camber-kits.com)
I purchased for my car and will get them installed soon when it warms up - I can wait as I only drive about 2-3k per year with this car now.
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2014 E550; 2003 E500
Just FYI, if you have an air suspension E550, you will need to ask the dealer to make sure they align with the ride height correctly set up. I don't know the specifics, but I had the same problem with the stock Conti's and changed to the Michelin's + dealer alignment in CT. I do not have any abnormal wear in the rear as of now - about down to 6/32. If you don't have air suspension, I wonder if there is a difference in alignment specs between the 'Luxury' vs 'Sport' suspension.
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dont fight it and keep paying for tires early:
Mercedes 502126 K RearAll W204 C207W212, W215, C218, R231 incl. AMG /Black Series ( Set of 4 ) Camber & Toe Adj. Bushes - K-MAC Camber Caster Strut & Bushings Worlds Largest Range (k-mac-camber-kits.com)
I purchased for my car and will get them installed soon when it warms up - I can wait as I only drive about 2-3k per year with this car now.
Mercedes 502126 K RearAll W204 C207W212, W215, C218, R231 incl. AMG /Black Series ( Set of 4 ) Camber & Toe Adj. Bushes - K-MAC Camber Caster Strut & Bushings Worlds Largest Range (k-mac-camber-kits.com)
I purchased for my car and will get them installed soon when it warms up - I can wait as I only drive about 2-3k per year with this car now.
Curious how recommend the product when havent used it yet? I know there were some questions about it from others just curious
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2014 E550 4Matic
I had Belle Tire in Canton MI source and install the camber-adjustable bushings. Original rear measurement was -2.1 deg camber on each side. Now -0.5 L and 0.7 R. Tires were also remounted on opposite wheels in the rear to even out the edge wear pattern.
Time will tell how this works!
Bill
Time will tell how this works!
Bill
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I did not recommend; I just pointed out a solution.
I suggest in this case with this issue everyone does the research themselves as issue could be something else like bad subframe and other rear suspension bushings.
I did and looked for months at all sorts of "fixes"
There are other solutions but I chose this K-Mac.
For me and my car, I discussed the issue at length with my alignment/tire shop; while they replaced LH rear tire leaking air from the worn out, belt showing tire last year.
I showed them possible solutions I found on the net.
We decided the K-Mack route
I hope this explains my post better as would never want anyone to buy anything on what I post but I hope the would do their own research.
I suggest in this case with this issue everyone does the research themselves as issue could be something else like bad subframe and other rear suspension bushings.
I did and looked for months at all sorts of "fixes"
There are other solutions but I chose this K-Mac.
For me and my car, I discussed the issue at length with my alignment/tire shop; while they replaced LH rear tire leaking air from the worn out, belt showing tire last year.
I showed them possible solutions I found on the net.
We decided the K-Mack route
I hope this explains my post better as would never want anyone to buy anything on what I post but I hope the would do their own research.
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2015 E400 Sedan
I had Belle Tire in Canton MI source and install the camber-adjustable bushings. Original rear measurement was -2.1 deg camber on each side. Now -0.5 L and 0.7 R. Tires were also remounted on opposite wheels in the rear to even out the edge wear pattern.
Time will tell how this works!
Bill
Time will tell how this works!
Bill
mine took weeks but I did go cheap shipping.
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2014 E550 4Matic
Apparently there is a readily available bushing kit out there which is on the supplier list for Belle Tire (a Detroit area tire and service franchise).
I admit I do not know the brand of the adjustable bushing. But when the service writer said it was available overnight, I said “go ahead”.
Bushing replacement and cross rotating the rear tires (dismount and remount on opposing rims) plus alignment was $800
Deal.
I admit I do not know the brand of the adjustable bushing. But when the service writer said it was available overnight, I said “go ahead”.
Bushing replacement and cross rotating the rear tires (dismount and remount on opposing rims) plus alignment was $800
Deal.
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