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96 E 320 Alignment Issue
Shortly after buying my E 320 last summer the inside of my RR tire rather quickly wore down to the steel belts, while on a road trip. I noticed some thumping, got off the frwy and to a tire shop and bought another Michelin XGT. When I returned from the trip a week later, I had the car aligned by a reputable shop that does lots of MB alignments (having described the tire problem above). I was allowed to watch the process and was told that there was hardly any 'tweaking', front or rear, that needed to be done. I accidentally noticed just today that the right rear tire has again worn down to the steel belts, again on the inside.
Anyone have experience aligning this particular model? What should I tell the alingnment shop, other than the above? Thanks for any help. R |
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Sounds like either the rear "toe-in" is off or the rear camber is too NEGATIVE.
Rear Toe-in is adjustable. Camber is not adjustable but IS dependant on rear level. WOULD want to see PRINT-OUT of the finished alignment!
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you're not
taking it to the drag strip on weekends and making 20 passes are you?
tom w
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any changes in the ride height or suspension?
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maybe it was hit?
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