E300TD W210 May 1999
Hi, Last year I had the full geometry setup done at an MB workshop after two failed attempts at local garages to set my tracking straight.
After 3 visits to MB the job was finally done to my satisfaction, with the final solution being to use the machine to do the tracking and then do a final trim of the steering wheel by turning both tie-rods equal amounts, by hand. The result was a perfectly centralised steering wheel. The technician was very patient and very thorough but it costs £170 to have this done at a main dealer.
Not long after that I had to have the front right track rod end changed (grrrr) and the steering wheel is now slightly round to the left when driving in a straight line, indicating to me that the front right road wheel is now toeing slightly outwards.
All I want to do is adjust that tie rod so as to give that road wheel a little more toe-in, knowing that everything else is spot-on and I don't want to go through all the fuss again.
I know I can slacken off the lock nut on the track-rod end but is there another nut at the other end of the tie rod that I need to loosen too before turning the tie rod approx 1/16 of a turn? If so, will I be able to see it if I jack the car up or is it inside a gaitor?
Thanks in advance.
Rock
Hi, Last year I had the full geometry setup done at an MB workshop after two failed attempts at local garages to set my tracking straight.
After 3 visits to MB the job was finally done to my satisfaction, with the final solution being to use the machine to do the tracking and then do a final trim of the steering wheel by turning both tie-rods equal amounts, by hand. The result was a perfectly centralised steering wheel. The technician was very patient and very thorough but it costs £170 to have this done at a main dealer.
Not long after that I had to have the front right track rod end changed (grrrr) and the steering wheel is now slightly round to the left when driving in a straight line, indicating to me that the front right road wheel is now toeing slightly outwards.
All I want to do is adjust that tie rod so as to give that road wheel a little more toe-in, knowing that everything else is spot-on and I don't want to go through all the fuss again.
I know I can slacken off the lock nut on the track-rod end but is there another nut at the other end of the tie rod that I need to loosen too before turning the tie rod approx 1/16 of a turn? If so, will I be able to see it if I jack the car up or is it inside a gaitor?
Thanks in advance.
Rock