Acceptable tolerance?

[Headhurts]

<div class="bbWrapper">Good day, I would appreciate your views on the following.<br /> <br /> I have a 2016 S212 E350 which I have had from new, around 6 months or so ago I noticed the offside was up or the near side down on rear suspension, I mentioned this when it went in for a service but by that time the car had corrected itself, the dealership asked me to keep an eye on things and bring back if problem arose again.<br /> <br /> I noticed it a couple more times but the car did correct itself.<br /> <br /> yesterday I noticed it again when it was parked on a car park which had a slope to it.<br /> <br /> on returning home I measured the distance from the drive to the top of the rear arch,<br /> The drivers side was 26 1/2inch floor to arch and near side was 26 1/4 inch to arch, tyre pressure is correct.<br /> <br /> is there an allowable tolerance for the rear air suspension or should it be spot on?<br /> <br /> appreciate any advice from members of forum.<br /> <br /> Robin</div>

 

[markjay]

<div class="bbWrapper">I don't know that answer to your question... but I would ask the dealer to put the car on STAR and scan for any fault codes (stored or present) that may relate to the suspension.</div>

 

[renault12ts]

<div class="bbWrapper">You've got great eyes to see an imbalance of 1/4 inch!</div>

 

[Headhurts]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 23599" data-quote="renault12ts" data-source="post: 2815444" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=2815444" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-2815444">renault12ts said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> You've got great eyes to see an imbalance of 1/4 inch! </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote><br /> I suspect it may have been more when I noticed it but it has corrected itself a bit, you would not normally notice this amount though.</div>

 

[Headhurts]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 19590" data-quote="markjay" data-source="post: 2815442" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=2815442" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-2815442">markjay said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> I don't know that answer to your question... but I would ask the dealer to put the car on STAR and scan for any fault codes (stored or present) that may relate to the suspension. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Thanks markjay I was not sure if codes would be stored for this but your reply helps.<br /> <br /> Robin</div>

 

[whitenemesis]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 115946" data-quote="Headhurts" data-source="post: 2815436" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=2815436" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-2815436">Headhurts said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> yesterday I noticed it again when it was parked on a car park which had a slope to it. </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>The car will try and level itself when parked on uneven/sloping ground...</div>

 

[markjay]

<div class="bbWrapper"><blockquote data-attributes="member: 115946" data-quote="Headhurts" data-source="post: 2815448" class="bbCodeBlock bbCodeBlock--expandable bbCodeBlock--quote js-expandWatch"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-title"> <a href="/goto/post?id=2815448" class="bbCodeBlock-sourceJump" rel="nofollow" data-xf-click="attribution" data-content-selector="#post-2815448">Headhurts said:</a> </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-content"> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandContent js-expandContent "> Thanks markjay I was not sure if codes would be stored for this but your reply helps.<br /> <br /> Robin </div> <div class="bbCodeBlock-expandLink js-expandLink"><a role="button" tabindex="0">Click to expand...</a></div> </div> </blockquote>Not for surely-mechanical stuff, obviously, but anything with electronic brain and sensors should register on STAR.</div>

 

[Headhurts]

<div class="bbWrapper">Thanks to those that replied, I did contact the dealership and the lady I spoke to had a word with workshop manager who apparently did not think the small amount of difference in heights would register on STAR.<br /> <br /> I was advised to keep an eye on it and recontact should the issue not rectify itself or gets worse.<br /> <br /> I have Mercedes extended warranty so maybe this would be covered if anything does need fixing.<br /> <br /> Robin</div>