ABC - slight lean on passenger side
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2006 W220 S65 AMG
ABC - slight lean on passenger side
Decided to bust out my trusty tape measure today to determine whether or not my S65 is leaning slightly towards the passenger side after I noticed it not sitting exactly even to the ground. The difference I discovered between front passenger and front driver isn't excessive but it is there. For instance, ground to bottom of wheel arch for the passenger side measures 27.5" whereas the driver front measures 27.75". The rear is similar with passenger side measuring 27.375" and driver side is right around 27.625".
These measurements were taken with the engine off and the car having sat for at least 2 or 3 hours. When the engine is running, there's still a slight discrepancy between sides, albeit the difference is ever so slight with the passenger side perhaps rising an additional 0.125" front and back, thus making the difference between sides slightly less.
After googling, it seems that the car may just need to have the ride height and load sensors re-calibrated. For what it's worth, I've had the car sitting for 2 weeks without any noticeable droop. Additionally when I was under the vehicle, I did not notice any leaks coming from the struts or the valve blocks.
Suggestions? I'm also wondering since the difference in sides is relatively small, if it's even worth bothering with. Would anyone know what MB regards as within spec in terms of ride height differences for these cars?
These measurements were taken with the engine off and the car having sat for at least 2 or 3 hours. When the engine is running, there's still a slight discrepancy between sides, albeit the difference is ever so slight with the passenger side perhaps rising an additional 0.125" front and back, thus making the difference between sides slightly less.
After googling, it seems that the car may just need to have the ride height and load sensors re-calibrated. For what it's worth, I've had the car sitting for 2 weeks without any noticeable droop. Additionally when I was under the vehicle, I did not notice any leaks coming from the struts or the valve blocks.
Suggestions? I'm also wondering since the difference in sides is relatively small, if it's even worth bothering with. Would anyone know what MB regards as within spec in terms of ride height differences for these cars?
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2006 W220 S65 AMG
Thanks. I'll ask the dealer about it when I take it in to have the keys recoded for keyless go.
