SLK/R171: oh.. the horror...
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oh.. the horror...
Well anyway, I will not be posting any pics soon of my car lowered with DCR hockenheims. I found out my hub thread patterns are out of spec, according to Discount tires, they measured the thread patterns and said it was smaller than the other three sides.
What does that mean?
I might have to pay for a new hub unless I can prove that I have a defective hub, since the original lug nuts and wheels bolt on tightly, although just barely, it does fit. And since my aftermarket lug nuts and aftermarket wheels doesn't fit, it's going to be my problem. Anybody knows the part # for the hub? Yuya said, that MB will probably rape me if I let them do it, it looks like an easy job.
I'm not going to lower my rear anytime soon, either, not giving MB any excuse to blame me.
Major props for Yuya and DCR for doing anything they can to resolve my issue, even though the problem isn't with their wheels. Highly recommended.
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http://www.benzworld.org/forums/foru...posts=2&fid=27
What does that mean?
I might have to pay for a new hub unless I can prove that I have a defective hub, since the original lug nuts and wheels bolt on tightly, although just barely, it does fit. And since my aftermarket lug nuts and aftermarket wheels doesn't fit, it's going to be my problem. Anybody knows the part # for the hub? Yuya said, that MB will probably rape me if I let them do it, it looks like an easy job.
I'm not going to lower my rear anytime soon, either, not giving MB any excuse to blame me.
Major props for Yuya and DCR for doing anything they can to resolve my issue, even though the problem isn't with their wheels. Highly recommended.
More details here:
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/foru...posts=2&fid=27
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I really don't understand why you're having problems with one and I assume the other three are OK? Obviously you're not having problems with the current aftermarket wheels on your SLK. I hope that MB service and the wheel manufacturer help you get the problem resolved. Good luck and keep us informed on your progress and the resolution 
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Originally Posted by -1-
I really don't understand why you're having problems with one and I assume the other three are OK? Obviously you're not having problems with the current aftermarket wheels on your SLK. I hope that MB service and the wheel manufacturer help you get the problem resolved. Good luck and keep us informed on your progress and the resolution .
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Did you ever have the front wheels removed and remounted by someone? If so, it's possilble that the shop damaged your threads. It's sad, but common for tire shops to over-torque lug bolts when mounting wheels. Perhaps they accidentally inserted the wrong lug bolt and then attempted to mount the wheel. Once realizing their error, they use the correct lug bolt but do not inform the owner. Possible?
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Originally Posted by dsb
Did you ever have the front wheels removed and remounted by someone? If so, it's possilble that the shop damaged your threads. It's sad, but common for tire shops to over-torque lug bolts when mounting wheels. Perhaps they accidentally inserted the wrong lug bolt and then attempted to mount the wheel. Once realizing their error, they use the correct lug bolt but do not inform the owner. Possible?
Yuya from DCR sent me two different types of 12MM lug nuts made for Mercedes, we'll see if they fit this weekend but the problem still remains, why is one side different than the rest? Even if the lug nut fits, it's still a problem.
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Originally Posted by dsb
So...
Do you currently have
Front Brabus springs with OE Amg wheels
and
Rear OE springs with DCR wheels?
Do you currently have
Front Brabus springs with OE Amg wheels
and
Rear OE springs with DCR wheels?
It looks kinda funny, the rears are extremely high compared to the front and the front looks like it's on the floor with the rears tilted up. I'll post some pics this weekend if it stops snowing.
