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10-14-2002, 08:43 PM
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4 wheel alignment (front off spec)
Hi,
I lowered my 1987 260E with Eibach Springs and Bilstein Sports. I just got her aligned and here are the readings Front Right CAMBER -1.4 deg (spec -0.4 to 0.1) Front Right CASTER 10.6 deg (spec 9.4 to 10.4) Front Left CAMBER -0.9 deg (spec -0.4 to 0.1) Front Left CASTER 10.1 deg (spec 9.4 to 10.4) The shop said that my CAMBER is max'd out. Are these reading going to eat my tires out and how bad do you think this is? Is there a fix? They also said that the 10.6 CASTER reading for the right-front is fine since you want the right side to be ahead due to road conditions or other... this true? please advise... it cost me $100 for the 4 wheel alignment. sjsfiji 
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10-15-2002, 08:07 AM
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The "sportline" cars & the 500E (E500) w124 chassis run right at -1.0 camber & they don't have excessive wear problems, so you should be OK.
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10-15-2002, 12:26 PM
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124 wear
M.B.Doc,
Thanks for the reply. I think I'll have to take it back since it still pulls to the left. I want them to at least even it out so it drives straight. What do you think of the Caster RF being a little bit forward compared to the left? The guy said it should always be more forward. My camber at the REAR is -2.4, this OK? If not, how to fix? Please help... Regards, sjsfiji
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10-15-2002, 05:54 PM
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The caster should be higher on the right side to make-up for road "crown" in most areas! WE set the rt side about 0.2deg higher than the left.
THE 2.4deg on the rear Will cause some tire wear. ON lowered cars about 1.8-2deg would be a maximun amount. There are cams that can be installed to allow adjustment for the rear camber.
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MERCEDES Benz Master Guild Technician (6 TIMES) ASE Master Technician Mercedes Benz Star Technician (2 times) 44 years foreign automotive repair 27 Years M.B. Shop foreman (dealer) MB technical information Specialist (15 years) 190E 2.3 16V ITS SCCA race car (sold) 1986 190E 2.3 16V 2.5 (sold) Retired Moderator
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10-15-2002, 06:45 PM
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124 alignment
M.B.Doc,
Thanks for the reply. I will just bring the car in to a specialist once my shocks settle and the fronts complete wear down. I will keep the car as is right now. It does steer to the left, but the alignment shop said that they've done their job. At least I have the option of bringing it back to them at no extra charge if I bring the camber kits for both F and R. My shocks are new, but the springs are not. Would I still need to give the shocks to settle or is that only applicable to new springs? thanks, sjsfiji
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