C200 K Estate Steering Issues

[scottyfox]

Hello,

My 2000 C200 K Sport Estate has some major pulling to the left issues. I have noticed people saying that the camber of the roads affect this, but when i have driven on the wrong side of the road, it still pulls to the left.
If i start driving the car with no hands on the wheel it it dives straight left!
To keep the car in line on the roads the steering wheel has to be angled to the right at all times.

I have had all the wheels balanced etc, but the problem will not go away!

Any ideas would be appreciated.

scottyfox

 

[jberks]

Wheel balancing won't affect this. Tracking and general geometry will. I'd start by getting the geometry checked and possibly rotating the tyres to rule out any problems there. Also, if it's as severe as you describe, it may be worth checking whether you have a binding brake on the LHS.
I believe there are parts than can be changed but I'll leave that to the folk that have been there.

 

[type49]

A full geometry is required. Make sure you get somebody who knows all about the offset bolts that MB use & can also give you a "before & after" printout.