Who was doing the alignment?

If it wasn't a MB specialist /dealer you might find that they need to RTFM... I'm sure this isn't always the case but for some of them there new fangled laser guided more expensive than the space shuttle machines they need to "sweep" the wheels (what ever that means - I haven't a clue what it means I just picked it up from some guy on the forum some time ago - I'll try and dig out the post)

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http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/2716547-post21.html

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1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
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1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

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Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!