A long time back there was a thread about alignment.
I believe that after a few miles some R171s need a slight adjustment in the alignment.
I believe that after a few miles some R171s need a slight adjustment in the alignment.
I have EXACTLY this same complaint. The dealer claimed the alignment is within spec. He swapped the left and right front wheels, which had no effect. My air pressure is exactly the same in both tires and is what MB recommends.Most of the time I have to turn the steering a little bit left to make the car straight.
I do not have this problem and mine was built 2nd week of January 2005.mbslk350 - 3/9/2005 12:40 PM
I have EXACTLY this same complaint. The dealer claimed the alignment is within spec. He swapped the left and right front wheels, which had no effect. My air pressure is exactly the same in both tires and is what MB recommends.Most of the time I have to turn the steering a little bit left to make the car straight.
I have to apply a bit of pressure to the left or else the car drifts right. No other car, including my SLK320, exhibits this problem. And it's not an issue of the crown in the road or the wind pushing the car. I've tried it on all roads under all conditions. After nearly 2000 miles, I've grown used to it. But I still think something is wrong.
Just curious, when was your car built? I'd like to see if this issue plagues cars built at the same time. Mine was built in mid-August 2004.