Would you have a idea what was the toe-in differences with and without
pushing out on the wheels.
Keen to know if the force sufficed which I understand should be around
100 N.
mak
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From: "Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 8:11 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Strange Front trye wear pattern
Most tire shops don't use a spreader bar here either. I've stood under the
car, pushing out on the inside front edges of the tires while the tech
took
his readings. Most think I'm nuts until I pull out the service manual &
show
them the text. Then the response is always a version of "I didn't know" or
"It figures, it's a Mercedes".
Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
www.kegkits.com
256-656-1924
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On Behalf Of Mitch Haley
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 8:54 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Strange Front trye wear pattern
Peter Merle wrote:
No spreader bar was used- I have never seen this being done here in
South Africa. Joints are all very tight everywhere. Would too much
toe-in or toe-out cause this condition
If no spreader bar was used, that would tend to make them set the
car for too much toe out. The spreader bar pushes the front of the
tires out, and the technician adjusts them back inward, thereby
increasing toe-in to compensate for wear.
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