Is the spreader bar and locking/centering screw necessary on 123 front ends?
If so, at which points on the wheels are the spreader bars placed?
Thanks,
Gerry Archer
'83 300D and 240D
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From: "Marshall Booth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <Mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 12:59 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] 126 alignment
The local alignment shop says it " adds a extra amount of toe-in to
compensate for the spreader bar being unavailable"
regards
If they do that with a relatively new car or one that's been recently
rebuilt, there will be too much toe and if they do it on a worn one
there won't be enough.
That's why Mercedes REQUIRES a spreader bar - so that it can be done
correctly!!!!
Seems like a REALLY poor excuse to justify not buying and using a ~$50
tool. How do they justify not using the locking/centering screw to hold
the steering box/wheel in the SINGLE correct position?
Marshall
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Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions)
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'87 300TD 182Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5 turbo 237kmi, '84
190D 2.2 229Kmi (retired)
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