I know we have a chain here, Robertson Tire, that supposedly one of
their stores in tulsa has the spreader bar.
OK Don wrote:
It will get aligned. I'm not sure that it was right before the work, and is
most likely different now from what is was before. The tires are getting
thin, and one has a non-leaking screw in the center of the tread. It'll get
new tires after the alignment.
The only remaining question is where it will get aligned -- might have to
check prices at the stealership in Tulsa if the OKC one is outrageous. The
only independent alignment shop that would use a spreader bar on a Mercedes
in the area closed a few years back. I should call all of the indies and ask
if any of them will do a MB "right".
On Sun, May 16, 2010 at 8:53 AM, Peter Frederick <psf...@earthlink.net>wrote:
Get it aligned, it's not possible to get it right without an alignment
rack. Note that the toe/in out can be way off and it will still drive
straight, but be overly sensitive to side winds, etc.
I always match the tie rods from the center marks of the ball (on the back
side) rather than overall length -- the ends may not be the same outside
length. Always get it aligned right after, and while I'm usually very
close, it's always better after. Very much better when I put the new
steering box in!
Peter
That's easy DIY, maybe 1/8 turn on both sides (appropriately)
will keep the alignment the same yet re-center the wheel.
-- Jim
OK Don
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