pulling to the left

[wulliewanfit]

Hi,
I have a 2001 c180 coupe which has only 18k on the clock hand has never been in an accident. I have had it for about 6 weeks and in that time it has always pulled to the left. It has been back to the garage many times, been lazer aligned twice, mercedes said to put new tyres on it which it got and I have even taken it to an independant garage to get manually tracked all to no avail.
What I have noticed is that my steering wheel wants to sit to the left when I drive. When it came back from the "specialist" I had to hold the steering wheel slightly to the right to go straight then when I let go the steering wheel straightened up and the car pulled to the left again. The independant garage which I took it to said that the rear was a mile out and put it back to the way it was but never fixed it.
I am at my witts end! every time it comes back from the garage I am told it is perfect which it clearly is'nt! I am beginning to think that I am going mental!! I love the car but have lost all confidence in it.

Can anyone help?

 

[jaymanek]

not many indpendents have the right equipment to alaign your car... you have to go to someone who has a system that will weight the rear of the car.

A normal 4 wheel aligner wont work.

 

[The G.F.P]

both my w124's have always pulled to the left

quiet strange

 

[Dieselman]

What are the latest readings you have, and any previous ones too.?

 

[rf065]

I know these guys are too far away, but their site does give some good info, maybe they could recommend someone nearer to you?

http://www.wheels-inmotion.co.uk/

Russ

 

[ShinyF1]

Went to Micheldever Tyres recently and my W210 finally drives just like it ought to. Full four wheel alignment plus new castor bolts. No pulling to the left anymore and reasonable cost.

 

[wulliewanfit]

Cheers guys,I'm determined to get this fixed so I will keep you posted on my progress!

 

[Samnav2]

I had a 190D 2.5 which steered perfectly until I changed the wheel positions around. The tyres would wear on the shoulders on the front and centre on the rear. Changing the positions caused the car to steer sharply to the left which it did until new tyres were fitted. The car then steered perfectly with no adjustments to the steering geometry. I would check your front tyres.
Colin

 

[wheels-inmotion]

Historically the Mercedes has a very long castor position combined with a sedate camber position, this allows a strong/ safe steering feel at speed and a executive turning radius.

Downside is to maintain this the "over-the-axle" disparity between the angles needs to be very small, as little as 15'.

Unfortunately the tyre industry may be good at reading the actual positions but fail to read the disparity, hence the owners everlasting complaint.