Topic: Gutted! (Read 1005 times)

Sir Tigger KC · « **on:** 21 June 2013, 18:43:38 »

I had two new front tyres fitted to The Merc back in March as the old ones were worn, especially badly on the outside edge, down to the canvas...

I had the wheel alignment done at the same time and all seemed well. Today I've noticed that the tyres are badly worn on the inside edge.

Which suggests to me that they've over adjusted the camber? $:-\$ I reckon I've done about 3000 miles with them.

I've been hunting through my records for the receipt, but typically can't find it!

Anyway, I'll go through my bank statements later to find the date and they are going to have an unhappy ex-customer on their hands tomorrow!

Any thoughts would be welcome, especially those that might prevent me making a complete tit of myself...

plym ian · « **Reply #1 on:** 21 June 2013, 18:48:56 »

The thing is it will be quite hard to prove they set it up wrong, they could say you've banged into something thus putting it out

chrisgixer · « **Reply #2 on:** 21 June 2013, 18:58:26 »

Speak to Tony at Wim. But be armed with the set up figures.

What year and model?

Sir Tigger KC · « **Reply #3 on:** 21 June 2013, 20:52:49 »

It's a '98 C250 Turbo diesel.

It's a good point about proving they set it up wrong and especially as I can't find the receipt!

I always keep receipts and the one time I need one....

Is it possible to knock the camber out on both sides?

05omegav6 · « **Reply #4 on:** 21 June 2013, 22:12:00 »

I think you might remember hitting something hard enough with both wheels to do that $:-\$