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Hey guys hope you can help. Had a issue with my e55 eating rear right tire like 1000 miles or less needed new tire... Anyway the thrust arm bracket where the two toe boots bolt into subframe was bent. Ordered one new one from mayle and swapped it out and took it for alignment at the Benz dealer because no one in Phoenix Arizona wants to touch a Mercedes from mid west ... Anyway the dealership adjustable all four corners but apparently the meyle thrust arm is shorter than the OEM Benz part unlikely because I measured them before I installed new one. They also stated that bolts with for lack of better terminology that have star washers are rusted and seized I can't for the life of me find which bolts those are to adjust the toe on the e55 and what the part numbers are for the washer bolt and nut. I will include a pic of the alignment specs if that helps. Any help appreciated in advance thank you
They adjusted the rear toe. It went from 44 minutes to 20 minutes. That is about all you are going to get. Something else is to blame.
They adjusted the rear toe. It went from 44 minutes to 20 minutes. That is about all you are going to get. Something else is to blame.
I ordered adjustable toe arms from shardul dealer said that one of the aftermarket arms was to short hopefully with the fully adjustable toe arms I can get this resolved ... I did a full inspection on all fronts and rear components when I installed inner and outer tie rods and ball joints on the front and the rear when I installed the aftermarket toe arm, subframe is not bent either they said that was best they could do with what's there now. Told me to put OEM components they were gonna charge me 700 to 900 and that would hopefully fix it .. I don't know about you but that kinda money for hopefully is not something I wanna do so I ordered the adjustable one we'll see next week how it goes
I ordered adjustable toe arms from shardul dealer said that one of the aftermarket arms was to short hopefully with the fully adjustable toe arms I can get this resolved ... I did a full inspection on all fronts and rear components when I installed inner and outer tie rods and ball joints on the front and the rear when I installed the aftermarket toe arm, subframe is not bent either they said that was best they could do with what's there now. Told me to put OEM components they were gonna charge me 700 to 900 and that would hopefully fix it .. I don't know about you but that kinda money for hopefully is not something I wanna do so I ordered the adjustable one we'll see next week how it goes
Yes, that will certainly allow for enough adjustment to correct the toe issue.
Yes, that will certainly allow for enough adjustment to correct the toe issue.
One can only hope I haven't driven my car in 2 months I got tired of replacing rear tires every 1000 to 2000 miles ain't cheap lol I'll post pics once all said and done
That car is way low if the height measurement is correct... it needs to be aligned at the proper height first off. Then chase the parts that are wrong/bent.
In theory, if the body is straight, car's never been wrecked, etc, the only way the suspension can be so far out that it can't be adjusted, is when parts are worn/failing.
That car is way low if the height measurement is correct... it needs to be aligned at the proper height first off. Then chase the parts that are wrong/bent.
In theory, if the body is straight, car's never been wrecked, etc, the only way the suspension can be so far out that it can't be adjusted, is when parts are worn/failing.
Its stock height only thing changes was airmatic to arnott coil over suspension nothing is bent toe arm is to short
Its stock height only thing changes was airmatic to arnott coil over suspension nothing is bent toe arm is to short
But it's too low...
Look at the specs. Desired rear height of -2.1 degrees. Your height 3.3-3.4. A degree of difference in the control arm/axle measuring point is quite a bit. They allow for 1.1 degree variance and you are still outside of that.
I'm just saying, if you are chasing alignment problems, the first step is checking ride height. As you have an airmatic car, it's fully adjustable, they need to do a level calibration and go from there.
Look at the specs. Desired rear height of -2.1 degrees. Your height 3.3-3.4. A degree of difference in the control arm/axle measuring point is quite a bit. They allow for 1.1 degree variance and you are still outside of that.
I'm just saying, if you are chasing alignment problems, the first step is checking ride height. As you have an airmatic car, it's fully adjustable, they need to do a level calibration and go from there.
It does not have airmatic I changed it to coil overs about a year or so ago maybe it's lower because I had bunch of crap in the trunk like two wheels and tires I told them but they never took out
My W211 is 2008 E550 4Matic, I just adjusted the rear toe, her are some pictures:
Firstly, I used old school way to aligning the wheels. Here are the steps I used:
1. Loose E16 and T55 screws, remember, just half turn is enough, do NOT take off screws.
2. Turn 21mm retch and you will find the arm slides in or out.
3. Tight E16 and check alignment, if not ok, loose E16 and repeat 2-3 again.
4. Tight T55, done.
BTW, there is not much space for T55, so I used a 10mm retch to play it.
So easy, right?
hope helpful, lastly forgive my poor English.
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