Thanks, Tom. This can be my project for next Monday. BTW...it's time I had a keg in my house. I'll be visiting your keg-o-page.
Bob R. Thirsty in AZ -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Hargrave Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 10:54 AM To: 'Mercedes Discussion List' Subject: Re: [MBZ] Alignment Time The special tool is a spreader bar that pushes the front of the tires out & takes up any slack in the suspension. Last time I had a Mercedes aligned the shop said "can't do it, don't have the special tool" whereby I explained that I could be the special tool by standing under the car & pressing the inside, front edges out while he checked the alignment. I'm sure they think I'm odd but so do many others........... Most often, uneven tire wear is an indication of a worn out front end part and inside tire wear indicates a toe-out condition. 80% of the time, the cause is a worn out idler arm bushing - easy to replace but you will need an alignment afterwords. You can check the bushing by jacking up the passenger side & rocking the tire back & forth. Any play is no good & if you see that end of the drag link (center link) moving up & down slightly then it's the bushing. Tom www.kegkits.com ----Original Message---- From: Allan Streib <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: 08/20/07 11:45 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Alignment Time -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= "Robert Rentfro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Anywho.the inside of the front tires are wearing more quickly. Will an > alignment take care of this? And will any regular shop do a good job of > aligning my car..which will, undoubtedly, be older than the kid that would > work on it? Or should I look to an MB garage? I believe that the proper alignment of a W123 included use of some special tools though I am not certain of the details. An indy can do it, just be sure he knows what he is doing. Allan -- 1983 300D 1966 230 _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
