My 81 300D pulls to the right. I got her on ebay several months ago. No records whatsoever, but I did find the attached alignment report.

It surprised me that the car is pulling to the right) wheel slightly turned to the left to go straight) after seeing that the PO had it aligned before I picked it up. Hoping it is not indications of a more serious issue.

Is anyone able to desphier this report and let me know if it says it was pulling to the right?

Thanks!

Attached Files

sf-alignment.pdf (37.0 KB, 421 views)

Try swapping sides of the front tires. How are the tires wearing?

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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.

When was the car aligned?

Steering and suspension parts do wear out, so you do need to check everything, including bearings and brakes. Anything worn out can cause a pull to the right, or to the left, or no pull at all, and the only indication of a problem is noted by eneven tire wear.

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70's Southern Pacific #5608 Fairmont A-4 MOW car

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91 W124 300D Turbo replaced, Pressure W/G actuator installed. 210K

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If it makes you feel better my 85 300D does this.

Aligned and everything. My tie rods are straight, there isn't any weird tread problems on my tires, and the brake isn't sagging on the right tire

I've driven a truly flat pavement before and the problem doesn't happen. On a lot of New England roads they are shaped like this ^ so water rolls off. I'm guessing it is just a weird nuance of the car.

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pulling to the right can be caused by worn out suspension and steering parts, brake problems, frame issues, tire problems such as inflation issues

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1986 300SDL, 211K,Dealership serviced its whole life
1991 190E 2.6(120k)
1983 300D(300k)
1977 300D(211k)

Thanks - I'll give that a shot. Only put about 1500 on her so far. Tires look like they were from the junkyard. All mis-matched. A few have plugs too.

that will do it ^_^

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1986 300SDL, 211K,Dealership serviced its whole life
1991 190E 2.6(120k)
1983 300D(300k)
1977 300D(211k)

every Benz I have owned has pulled to the side of the road when I am on a cambered road. Down here its to the left as we drive on the left. On flat surfaces they tracks straight.

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1967 230-6 auto parts car. rust bucket.
1980 300D now parts car 800k miles
1984 300D 500k miles
1987 250td 160k miles English import
2001 jeep turbo diesel 130k miles
1998 jeep tdi ~ followed me home. Needs a turbo.
1968 Ford F750 truck. 6-354 diesel conversion.
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any car with do that on a cambered road, called road crown. road crown is different for lots of roads. alignment angles are supposed to compensate for road crown

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1986 300SDL, 211K,Dealership serviced its whole life
1991 190E 2.6(120k)
1983 300D(300k)
1977 300D(211k)

I wanted to follow-up on this thread. Thanks to all for your help 4 new Michelins did the trick. Not only does she drive straight as an arrow now, but the ride is noticeably smoother!! Love this ride!