View Poll Results: Does your SL pull to the right?
Yes, done so since new, dealer tried to fix but couldn't
6
14.29%
Yes, it did, but dealer fixed it
0
0%
Yes, it does, but dealer says "nothing's wrong"
12
28.57%
No, it pulls a different way or not at all
24
57.14%
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SL/R230: Does your SL pull to the right?
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Joined: May 2006
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From: Colorado Mountains & Hilton Head Island
2022 GLE450, 2024 RAM 1500 Limited, 2014 E63 AMG S-Model 4Matic Wagon (sold), 2021 GLE63S AMG (sold)
The Bolt Fix Works!
My SL600 pulled noticably to the right.
According to the service department invoice, my "left camber adjusting bolt" was installed about 1100 miles ago to "correct settings" in order to perform a 4 wheel alignment.
If you are not completely happy with the overall steering feel of your R230, I highly recommend this bolt fix. It's amazing how much the driving experience improved from this.
According to the service department invoice, my "left camber adjusting bolt" was installed about 1100 miles ago to "correct settings" in order to perform a 4 wheel alignment.
If you are not completely happy with the overall steering feel of your R230, I highly recommend this bolt fix. It's amazing how much the driving experience improved from this.
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From: Irvine, CA.
2005 SL55, 2000 CL500
The Pull to the Right question.
My 2005 SL55 pulls ever so slightly to the right.
Just got new tires and an alignment at the dealer
a month ago. Its like taking your hands off the wheel at
65mph. It will take 5-6 seconds to hit the lane indicators.
Almost not worth fixing. Unless you drive without hands
as a habit. I may make mention to my S/A. See if there
is a "bolt kit" that fixes this "little bug" on next service.
Just got new tires and an alignment at the dealer
a month ago. Its like taking your hands off the wheel at
65mph. It will take 5-6 seconds to hit the lane indicators.
Almost not worth fixing. Unless you drive without hands
as a habit. I may make mention to my S/A. See if there
is a "bolt kit" that fixes this "little bug" on next service.
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Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 513
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mine has always pulled to the right.. like the others.. dealer says he's "never heard of it before in any mercedes" and not to believe what people say on the internet... 
Originally Posted by bltserv
My 2005 SL55 pulls ever so slightly to the right.
Just got new tires and an alignment at the dealer
a month ago. Its like taking your hands off the wheel at
65mph. It will take 5-6 seconds to hit the lane indicators.
Almost not worth fixing. Unless you drive without hands
as a habit. I may make mention to my S/A. See if there
is a "bolt kit" that fixes this "little bug" on next service.
Just got new tires and an alignment at the dealer
a month ago. Its like taking your hands off the wheel at
65mph. It will take 5-6 seconds to hit the lane indicators.
Almost not worth fixing. Unless you drive without hands
as a habit. I may make mention to my S/A. See if there
is a "bolt kit" that fixes this "little bug" on next service.
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2026 Mercedes CLE53A4 AMG Cabriolet and 2025 MAYBACH EQS680V4
This has been gone over countless times. The cars do not pull to the right. All roads for drainage purposes dip to the right so cars have a tendency to follow that dip.
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Joined: May 2006
Posts: 139
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From: Colorado Mountains & Hilton Head Island
2022 GLE450, 2024 RAM 1500 Limited, 2014 E63 AMG S-Model 4Matic Wagon (sold), 2021 GLE63S AMG (sold)
Originally Posted by seattlecarfreak
mine has always pulled to the right.. like the others.. dealer says he's "never heard of it before in any mercedes" and not to believe what people say on the internet...
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From: Tokyo, Japan
2004 SL55AMG, Alabaster White
Re:Does your SL pull to the right?
I am living in Japan and very interested in this topic. Today I tested my car and it seemed go straight.
But I thought this test is very difficult to execute correctly.
1. I should find appropriate flat space
2. The way to determine that car is staring straight ahead at the starting time
3. The way to determine that car goes straight or not (without line)
I do not have confidence in my result.
But I thought this test is very difficult to execute correctly.
1. I should find appropriate flat space
2. The way to determine that car is staring straight ahead at the starting time
3. The way to determine that car goes straight or not (without line)
I do not have confidence in my result.
