w210 e320 - wheel alignment
#1
01-01-2009, 06:50 AM
w210 e320 - wheel alignment
w210 e320 - wheel alignment
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I took my car in to ATS and Kwickfit to get the tracking alignment done, and both declined saying it needed weighting etc and could only be done by MB.
Not a convincing explanation, and not sure if it's only MB job.
Could anyone advise?
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I took my car in to ATS and Kwickfit to get the tracking alignment done, and both declined saying it needed weighting etc and could only be done by MB.
Not a convincing explanation, and not sure if it's only MB job.
Could anyone advise?
Happy new year[/align]
#2
01-01-2009, 07:09 AM
RE: w210 e320 - wheel alignment
It is a little more complicated, they just are not smart enugh. Whats wrong with MB, except they charge a little more. Its like going to Jiffy Lube where the kid is still attempting to graduate high school. It starts with genuine MB "fleece"filters and Mobil one synthetic, euro formula.
#3
01-01-2009, 07:56 AM
RE: w210 e320 - wheel alignment
If you want to have tyres that wear out early get them "tracked" to a procedure different to that set down by MB!
In short "ride height" impacts castor, camber and track. If the ride height is wrong then so will the alignment be since camber, castor and alignment are all linked to one another.
MB also do some other "tricks" to take up "designed play" on some models.
So why do you think you need your tracking done?
Hit a kerb HARD? in which case that would be a good idea,
or has a garage (vested interest) told you that "shoulder" wear on your MB tyres when you have come to purchase new tyres is as a consequence of incorrect tracking / alignment.
Most MB saloons suffer from shoulder wear due to the specific geometry setup that MB chooses to employ which uses a lot of castor. Good self centering and straight line hands off stability etc. Remember riding your bike with no hands. That's possible due to Castor which is the angle of the front "fork" The greater the castor angle the easier it is to ride without hands.
Tracking errors give a very characteristic "edge" to the blocks of the tread across most of the width of the tread.
Sometimes this may not be across the whole width due to camber making either the inside or outside of the tread pattern wear more quickly due to increased loading.
If a car is lowered you can be sure you have compromised the whole vehicle geometry (and in some instances stability) unles corrections to the steering ball joint centres is made.
To get an idea of castor put your car on full lock and reverse a few feet. get out and look at the angle of the front wheel from the front. I guess you will be surprised.
Stuart
In short "ride height" impacts castor, camber and track. If the ride height is wrong then so will the alignment be since camber, castor and alignment are all linked to one another.
MB also do some other "tricks" to take up "designed play" on some models.
So why do you think you need your tracking done?
Hit a kerb HARD? in which case that would be a good idea,
or has a garage (vested interest) told you that "shoulder" wear on your MB tyres when you have come to purchase new tyres is as a consequence of incorrect tracking / alignment.
Most MB saloons suffer from shoulder wear due to the specific geometry setup that MB chooses to employ which uses a lot of castor. Good self centering and straight line hands off stability etc. Remember riding your bike with no hands. That's possible due to Castor which is the angle of the front "fork" The greater the castor angle the easier it is to ride without hands.
Tracking errors give a very characteristic "edge" to the blocks of the tread across most of the width of the tread.
Sometimes this may not be across the whole width due to camber making either the inside or outside of the tread pattern wear more quickly due to increased loading.
If a car is lowered you can be sure you have compromised the whole vehicle geometry (and in some instances stability) unles corrections to the steering ball joint centres is made.
To get an idea of castor put your car on full lock and reverse a few feet. get out and look at the angle of the front wheel from the front. I guess you will be surprised.
Stuart
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