C63 steering?

[V8andTurbos]

Not sure if anyone else experiences this w their C63? When driving on a long straight road the steering wheel sits centre but in typical 204 fashion tries to pull to the left and if u let go of the steering wheel the car veers off to the left?

Another very annoying thing is on normal roads the steering wheel osasonally has to be held slightly off to the left when going straight? Is this due to camber of U.K. Roads and wide wheels or bad wheel alignment?

 

[sirius9]

Normal characteristics of MB. Set up that way OEM.
Search WIM wheels in motion. They can fix it.

 

[mounty3279]

Mine doesn't do it.

 

[Broomel]

I have asked the same question at dealers to be told it's due to the European suspension geometry for when driving on the right... Bull crap. If they can go to the effort of putting a steering wheel on the otherside they could also correct the geometry. As mentioned above take it to an independent that knows what they are doing to have it resolved

 

[V8andTurbos]

I've taken it to an Indy after being charged £240 from mb for alignment and camber bolts. Although it's improved still not correct. WIM are the other end of the country to me so not an option. To be fair Edinburgh roads are a joke and 19" wheels, firm suspension and low pro tyres is a bad combo for Edinburgh. Think I need a G63

 

[JohnRutter]

Normal characteristics of MB. Set up that way OEM.
Search WIM wheels in motion. They can fix it.

Interesting article
https://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/whe...n/98176-definative-explination-pull-left.html

 

[c63chris]

I've taken it to an Indy after being charged £240 from mb for alignment and camber bolts. Although it's improved still not correct. WIM are the other end of the country to me so not an option. To be fair Edinburgh roads are a joke and 19" wheels, firm suspension and low pro tyres is a bad combo for Edinburgh. Think I need a G63

Interestingly the 204 does it but not the new 205. Was the only thing I didn't like about my C63. Don't think it's an MB thing as the other models don't do it.


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[JDL60]

Interestingly the 204 does it but not the new 205. Was the only thing I didn't like about my C63. Don't think it's an MB thing as the other models don't do it.


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My 212 does, as did the previous, and my 230....

 

[abar121]

It does it like most good handling RWD cars. My 911 did it, M Beemers, MX5s also do it loads etc.

It's the price you pay for a camber/caster/toe setup that gives a lovely turn in and feels great when pressing on.

 

[FirstMerc0]

It does it like most good handling RWD cars. My 911 did it, M Beemers, MX5s also do it loads etc.

It's the price you pay for a camber/caster/toe setup that gives a lovely turn in and feels great when pressing on.

My E92 M3 didn't pull to the left.

 

[J LAD]

My 2011 C63 did it too. Had full geometry check done, all within spec, no uneven tyre wear at all, still drifted to the left.
Even worse at high speed, bloody scary, never felt safe at high speed that bugger!

 

[zarnd]

Drive over the white lines in the middle of the road (when safe to do so!), and if tracked properly and a straight car then it will drive dead straight. If it does drive straight in the middle of the road then it is camber causing it to veer to the left, if it pulls to one side or the other when in the middle of the road then there is an issue with the car.

cheers

 

[abar121]

Drive over the white lines in the middle of the road (when safe to do so!), and if tracked properly and a straight car then it will drive dead straight. If it does drive straight in the middle of the road then it is camber causing it to veer to the left, if it pulls to one side or the other when in the middle of the road then there is an issue with the car.

cheers

Yup!

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

A gentle and gradual drift to the nearside is a result of the camber, and completely normal. Driving the same car on the other side of the road should result in a similar and gentle drift to the offside. If you don't fancy testing that by driving towards incoming traffic it's a great reason to go somewhere nice on holiday, and legitimately drive on the other side of the road.

Anything which could be described as being more than gentle or gradual points to a problem, like tracking, geometry, tyre pressures, etc. Inspecting the wear on your tyres (assuming they're not brand new) will provide a clue as to what might be going on, but a visit to a trust geometry specialist will be more scientific.