wandering clk

[mad mark]

on uneven road surfaces my clk 230 sport wanders,on motorways there's no problem.tyre pressures are correct and the wheel alignment's spot on. wheel balance is ok also.235/55-17 tyre size. there's no squeeks,rubbing or any other strange noises,the brakes and wheel bearings sound and feel ok.... any ideas!

 

[Kamisuma]

on uneven road surfaces my clk 230 sport wanders,on motorways there's no problem.tyre pressures are correct and the wheel alignment's spot on. wheel balance is ok also.235/55-17 tyre size. there's no squeeks,rubbing or any other strange noises,the brakes and wheel bearings sound and feel ok.... any ideas!

Tyres should be 235/40-17 on a CLK, but that is unlikely to cause wandering.

Uneven road surfaces can cause wandering.

You say it is ok on motorways, so I wouldn't be too worried.

 

[lynall]

Jack the front up and check the front bearings for play, mine wandered slightly and the bearings were both slack and a quick adjust and it was better.

4 wheel alignment made it a lot better still



Lynall

 

[BlackC55]

It copuld also be the castor bushes worn. See it alot ATM.

 

[mad mark]

wanering clk

thanks for the tips on what to check caster bushes and wheelbearings are ok but she's still doing it!!!!

 

[kwakdonut]

That does sound like wheel bearings.

I would triple check those tyre sizes too.

 

[mad mark]

wanering clk

tyres are 235\40-17 not 55 as i said. found a dodgy wheel bearing on near side not as bad now thanks for all the advice and tips

 

[kwakdonut]

Welcome

 

[alibally]

Is the steering damper ok. Take a bolt out and move it to see if there is any damping left . (or is it leaking )

 

[Howard]

If you have a staggered AMG setup , you should have 225/45/17 on the front and 245/40/17 on the rear.

Alternatively you could have 225/45/17 all round , but 235/40/17 are wrong.