Originally Posted by Stretch

Arrrrgggggh!

Given up!

The W201 needs a lot more attention on the rear end than the W123 - that multi-link suspension needs to be aligned as well as the front. On the W123 there isn't any adjustment so I was able to get away with quite a lot more on my uneven driveway.

I failed at more or less the fist hurdle - setting up a box around the car. I was trying to get the positions of the four corners (of my box of string) aligned parallel to the subframe mounts and the mounts for the lower control arms on the front =>

In principle "dropping" points onto the floor with the help of a plumb bob could be done to measure distances between these positions and the (string) box reference points. Unfortunately my driveway isn't level enough for this...

...oh for a nice big flat and level expanse of concrete!


I've had to suck up my pride and dig 80 euro's out of my wallet for the local tyre shop to have a go at it. Frankly I'm not HP.