I just had my cars front end alignment done after replacing all 3 tie rods and all 6 tie rod ends as well as the idler arm bushings.Now my turning radius is different left to right and the car does not feel right in the steering.The shop said to bring it back today,but I need the correct specs,they used W123 specs to do my 1980 300SD !

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'60 190b
'77 300D
'78 240D
'82 300TD

ive got the same car.i had to shop around a bit to find a good alignment shop.the spec are definately different than a 123 model

This is what I have from Chilton's for a 1980 300SD.

Front Wheels
Camber (deg.)=20'N
Caster (deg.) Power Steering=9degrees30'-10degrees30'
Toe-in (in.)= 0.08-0.16

There is a rather detailed chart for the rear wheels but it has several different options becasue I believe that you have to measure the angle of the trailing arm and then go from there. Let me know if you need those and maybe I could take a pic or something and post it. I had to write out degrees because I don't know how to do the symbol on the comp.
Thanks
David

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2000 Honda Accord V6 137k miles

1972 300SEL 4.5 98k miles

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It is not a spec problem. There isn't enough difference in specs to cause your first problem and if they got that wrong they probably got more that specs wrong.

Your first problem sounds like the steering was centered improperly. Does your steering wheel lock in the straight ahead position with the key out. If it doesn't then it isn't centered properly.

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Steve Brotherton
Continental Imports
Gainesville FL
Bosch Master, ASE Master, L1
33 years MB technician