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Various methods are described to encourage you to resolve tyre wear or handling issues, additionally members in forums are keen to advise but often fall victim to the same miss-information, read carefully and stay ahead of 'alignment the big con' Tracking/Alignment Is linear, this...

Hello Can anyone recommend a good wheel alignment specialist in SW London/Surrey? I have outside shoulder wear on my front tyres [see pics] and don not want to replace them without dealing with the cause. Have used Micheldever before who were very good but need something closer to home...

Hi I'd like to get my alignment and geometry setup on the C55. I've got at least one tyre that is showing signs of uneven wear and the steering wheel is not quite dead ahead when travelling in a straight line. I'd like to use the most aggressive settings recommended by the factory, but I've been...

Does any one know an authentic place to get tracking and alignment in Birmingham? I had to scrap two front tyres today with good tread in whole tyre apart from outer edges which had none, more so in left front tyre...I have put four new winter tyres today and the tyre man said to get...

Hi All I want to get the wheel alignement checked and adjusted on my new toy :D , does anyhone know what the settings should be for a C32 saloon -I just want to ensure that wherever I take it has the correct settings and not just use the default C Class settings (assuming of course there is a...

I am thinking of getting the alignment/geometry done on my two MB cars - W124 E220 Estate and W208 320 CLK. Do I need to go to a mercedes specialist for this that specific machines such as the Beisbarth or will any reputable alignment shop with a Hunter machine do ? In particular, does the...

My E class pulls to the left a bit, went into the local tyre place to get the tracking done and they reckon it's main dealer only ???:dk: Is this correct, if so what's the likely cost going to be ? Thanks Mike

Bah! My C55 failed its MOT yesterday, first failure i have had in an mot since late 90's and my XR3i! Anyway had to replace o/s track rod end & n/s/f tyre. o/s/f tyre will be replaced tomorrow. The mercedes garage recommended i have the alignment/geometry done but i said no. Do you think it is...

Hi all, Does anyone know the difference between a Hunter alignment system and a Supertracker alignment system? As a customer would there be any difference as I am thinking of edging towards the Supertracker as I am getting it done while serviced and they provide this service. Plus the price...

Hi, Would anybody know if the W208 Coupe and Cabriolet have the same figures for wheel alignment front and rear? cheers Lockking

I recently took my CLK320 to a local independent to replace both lower ball joints & 4-wheel alignment on their Hunter setup. The feel of the car has noticably improved but its not 100% perfect. I've noticed that it now follows the camber of the road a lot more & the steering is'nt as direct as...

Hi Guys, I have a 1990 2.6 W124 saloon which has been lowered by a previous owner. I am experiencing problems with the front and rear wheel alignment which is causing the tyres to scrub out on the inside. I have been told to get this sorted I will need to find out how much the car has been...

Following on from my thread this time last year LINK it appeared i had 2no faulty ball joints. So after getting over the shock that arms last just one year i decided that i'd replace all the arms while having the thing in pieces. Anyway once complete it was clear that the alignment would...

B class (W245) Hints & Tips for Beam adjustment for driving in Europe Headlamp bulb Beam Adjustment for Continental Driving isn't difficult just fiddly. Here are a few suggestions that I found to make the task easier. Set bonnet to it's maximum height (nearly vertical) Remove the black...

Hi, I've recently noticed that my e430 under acceleration seems to drag towards the right, then towards the left after the burst. Car drivers straight at a constant speed only experience this phenomenon during acceleration bursts. Few thoughts come to our mind, Rear wheels out of alignment...

can any one reccomend a good four wheel alignment specialist as close to derby as possible?

Can anyone tell me if wheel alignment and geometry setup is done free at MB main dealers if the car is still within the 3yr manufacturers warranty? If not does anyone know how much roughly the main dealers charge? Also read from 2000 onwards they didnt fit the adjuster bolts so without these I...

any one able to reccomend a four wheel alignment specialist in derby or close surrounding area please?

Hi all, Another wheel alignment question! I've just finished replacing the control arm suspension bushes (aka front lower wishbone), front lower ball joints and steering damper on my 96k 1998 C280 Estate which I've owned from new (freeing the lower ball joints was a major pain - another story)...

Hi Bit of advice needed. I got 2 new tyres fitted to my car over the weekend. These were put on the rear of the car and the 2 older ones put on the front. i then got the tracking done by National. it pulled to the left after this, i took it back several tiems and they messed with it trying...