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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 06:41 PM
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How can this be happening
I have had 4-5 tires on the rear drivers corner of my 99 CLK cab and they all wear heavily on the inside. None of the other corners do this. A couple of alignment shops have told me the alignment is "perfect" How is this happening?
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 03:46 AM
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Wish I could help. As this part of the forum isnt visited as much as the other sub forums you might want to throw this thread into the W208 section...
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 11:29 AM
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I have had 4-5 tires on the rear drivers corner of my 99 CLK cab and they all wear heavily on the inside. None of the other corners do this. A couple of alignment shops have told me the alignment is "perfect" How is this happening?
IMO That looks like a ton of negative camber is the culprit!
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Mercee
I have had 4-5 tires on the rear drivers corner of my 99 CLK cab and they all wear heavily on the inside. None of the other corners do this. A couple of alignment shops have told me the alignment is "perfect" How is this happening?
Is something rubbing it in that area?
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevwood
IMO That looks like a ton of negative camber is the culprit!
True true. So how does one fix that?
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 01:32 AM
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Presuming that the cars suspension is stock (not lowered, no camber kit) I'd say something has failed or is seriously damaged. However, saying that, if two different shops have said everything is fine...

Obviously something/someone is not right.
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Kev I like your new sig, car is on point!!
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depends on the weather
the cause is either negative camber, toe out or both
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thanks guys. guess i'll go get a third opinion!
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