allright, so i figured it's time to get the differential mounts done on the 87 260e by the independent mech as the rear was getting very loose and i could also hear rattles / clunks.
the shop called back and said the diff mounts were replaced but they also had to replace one of the rear control arms.
they also mentioned that the rear brake pads are very low and should be replaced. so i had all that done.
now, the rear wheels are sitting closer to the front of the vehicle and are no longer in the center of the wells. that's not what is bothering me so much. it's the fact that every time i brake, the car seems to be taking a left curve, the rear of the car wants to go outside from the right and the front of the car seems to be moving left. the car literally shifts half a lane to the left.
the steering doesnt move left, which is why i'm assuming that it might not be a defective front calliper.
i've already been to the shop after the repairs but the mech. says everything looks ok. any ideas....
thnx.

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Are your tires rotated and balance. The car should vibrate a little. If your tech says everything is goof with alignment etc is might just be that.

?just a thought?

why don't you let your mechanic fix your off center tires, may well be the answer to your problem.

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Maybe your indy has replaced the control arm and depending on which control arm, he may have had to first remove other control arms or suspension links and then all the bolts were tensioned with the wheels hanging??

When the car is then lowered back to earth, all the bushes are under tension and not in their natural centre position, this will effect the rear steering geometry.

So under braking the rear of most cars tend to rise and the front will dip, if you have differing rates of control arm torsions on either side, it will cause excessive toe on one side and cause the rear to steer one way.

Have your indie back off all rear control arms, with the car over a pit or on a four post and then bounce the car a few times (I usually open the boot and get a few guys to sit in and bounce) and then tension all bolts.

You also need to have the rear wheel alignment checked.

The 124 chassis requires a 4 wheel align to set rear toe and thrust angle especially after suspension work.

Peter

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update.
had the alignment done. went back to the indy and spoke to him regarding the replacement of the control arms and how the car shouldnt have the wheels hanging. well he said that the control arm that was replaced has exact bolt spacing inside and that having the wheels on the ground while tightening the suspension back shouldnt matter.
so back to square one.
any ideas ?

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