Still not right... - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

300SD81 · #1 04-07-2007, 04:40 PM

I replaced m steering knuckle today after being told by a shop that it was bent. The car seems slightly better, but something else in the suspension is still bent, or somethings out of alignment. My tire still hits the spring when I turn the wheel all the way to the right, and my steering wheel is still tilted when I'm going straight. What else should I look at?

toomany MBZ · #2 04-07-2007, 05:03 PM

Tie rod, check alignment. Upper control arm bushing okay? I've had an alignment and the steering wheel is not "straight" depends on shop doing work.

300SD81 · #3 04-07-2007, 05:16 PM

Upper control arms look fine, The shops never did any work. I just took it there to have them check whats bent for me after hitting something. I may just replace the entire tie rod/center link assembly if I have to, can't afford an alignment right now...

toomany MBZ · #4 04-07-2007, 07:17 PM

Hows the tire wear? I took the '82 in, they told me about the UCA, it was in need of replacement, swapped out a tie rod too, DIY, then aligned. If you can, jack up front end, turn wheel, and compare sides.

300SD81 · #5 04-07-2007, 07:20 PM

I don't drive enough to have much tire wear. Probably only have 500 miles on the car since the accident. Both UCAs looks exactly the same. Is it possible to do an alignment at home?