Is Camber Caster adjustable on W221?
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Is Camber Caster adjustable on W221?
I just found out that the shop i do my alignment at, didnt adjust Camber and Caster on my car, only Toe. They said that they arent adjustable, so i need to put special kit to do that. When i called dealer they told me its impossible to do. Called another dealer they told me only front Camber could be adjusted with bolt kit. Anyone knows definite answer?
Also to all you lowered guys, does your car feel more bumpy after lowering? Mine is and it just recently started to annoy me. What could the problem be?? Tires? Suspension parts? Alignment?
Also to all you lowered guys, does your car feel more bumpy after lowering? Mine is and it just recently started to annoy me. What could the problem be?? Tires? Suspension parts? Alignment?
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I just found out that the shop i do my alignment at, didnt adjust Camber and Caster on my car, only Toe. They said that they arent adjustable, so i need to put special kit to do that. When i called dealer they told me its impossible to do. Called another dealer they told me only front Camber could be adjusted with bolt kit. Anyone knows definite answer?
Also to all you lowered guys, does your car feel more bumpy after lowering? Mine is and it just recently started to annoy me. What could the problem be?? Tires? Suspension parts? Alignment?
Also to all you lowered guys, does your car feel more bumpy after lowering? Mine is and it just recently started to annoy me. What could the problem be?? Tires? Suspension parts? Alignment?
Here is a link to a detailed discussion on the W204 forum:
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...-question.html
I have also read that the referenced p/n, A 000 330 00 18 , also works on the E class, so it may be common across the lineup. They can be found easily online for far less than MB charges.
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Don
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I just found out that the shop i do my alignment at, didnt adjust Camber and Caster on my car, only Toe. They said that they arent adjustable, so i need to put special kit to do that. When i called dealer they told me its impossible to do. Called another dealer they told me only front Camber could be adjusted with bolt kit. Anyone knows definite answer?
Also to all you lowered guys, does your car feel more bumpy after lowering? Mine is and it just recently started to annoy me. What could the problem be?? Tires? Suspension parts? Alignment?
Also to all you lowered guys, does your car feel more bumpy after lowering? Mine is and it just recently started to annoy me. What could the problem be?? Tires? Suspension parts? Alignment?
Last edited by cool_lagoon; May 19, 2012 at 09:11 PM.
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Your tires may be getting worn out? So you might want to double check that. My car is pretty low, and I have no issues with a bumpy ride. Our cars dont use coil springs btw? The dealer is correct. Only the front is able to adjust and there's a company that makes a kit for it. They possibly have the rear also but don't count me on that.
