Mercedes Wheel Alignment

[spy]

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 self levelling suspension of the W124 estate need a specialist ?

I am thinking of Wheels-In-Motion as I have used them before for my other cars and Tony has a great reputation but I am not sure if they are the right people for Mercs and W124 estates in particular ?

 

[markjay]

Yes, WIM is very good, went to see him a few times - but why don't you just drop Tony a PM or email and ask him?

 

[x332race]

Yes, WIM is very good, went to see him a few times - but why don't you just drop Tony a PM or email and ask him?

Second that....WIM sorted out alignment on both my current mercs and a previous one...all three had tyre wear problems on front and WIM sorted this out.

 

[wheels-inmotion]

We are well aware of the MB issues, even devoted a webpage to it> Mercedes Pulling Problems | Car Tyres Fitting and Wheel Alignment Specialists

Some MB dealers are paying the bill for us to sort the owners complaint which in it's self is a statment.

 

[nick.ged]

what an amazing web page, but the real life address is not easily seen!

 

[spy]

WIM it is then - just wanted to check first

 

[kth286]

let us know the results; before and after.

 

[haryton]

I have clk320 w209, on 53 plate, bought it 2nd hand in 07, from day one the car pulls to the left, took it to National Tyres changed all 4 tyres to contiplus balance and allignment and didnt help, took it to Merc dealer (£135.00) and the same, Merc said it is normal on all Mercs, ofcourse they will say that! and the car still pulls to the left annoyingly.
However I got refund from National Tyres for the alignment and Merc didnt charge as was still under warranty.
I had c320 on 52 plate and c200 R reg before. the c200 was perfect from day one and with no pulling at all. The c320 was perfect until i took it to college tyres in Perivale to change front tyres and they recommended alignment and after that the car strated pullin to the left, I wish they never touched. So my conclusion is this: from factory the car goes straight as it should but once the car hit the kerb or for wotever reason the alignment is gone then I dont know where to take who knows how to align Mercs. My car mechanic who is not a merc sealer says a car shouldnt pull to the left and if it can't be alligned by a Merc dealer then something is wrong with the car!
please let me know how you get on

 

[wheels-inmotion]

This link might help> http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/wheels-tyres/98176-definative-explination-pull-left.html