[W126 Coupe] Camber adjustment kit

[Ernie Stephens]

Mike,
I'm really not sure what tool they were talking about but I expect to know soon for I just received an email telling me that the kit has been shipped from New York.  I noticed on the shipping directions that it might  take 10 days if they had to order it from the Australian warehouse . . . .  I wonder if that means that the manufacturer is Australian?
Ernie
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Mike Kelly<mailto:ramcram1 at tpg.com.au> 
  To: 'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'<mailto:mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com> 
  Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 4:45 PM
  Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Camber adjustment kit


  Ernie, the tool is a puller to remove the old bushes, if I remember correctly. I didn't study the process in depth at all because my coupe was having the rear guards widened and I had to get the wheels straightened up without delay, so the body man knew what to work to. He took the coupe to the alignment shop and I just paid.

  AU$313.00 for the camber kit from the makers in Sydney and AU$480.00 to fit it and align.

  I would be surprised if an aligner worth his salt would need any other tools.

  Mike K

   

  From: Ernie Stephens [mailto:stevetsg at msn.com] 
  Sent: Friday, 26 February 2010 2:42 PM
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  Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Camber adjustment kit

   

  Thanks for the info Mike. I was quoted $700 to install the kit and align the wheels. I know that they are planning on buying a spanner wrench or some thing like that for the job; I wondering if the removal tool that you mention is the tool that they were talking about?  If it is, maybe they can revise the estimate accordingly otherwise it is nearly $1,000 for the alignment! I think that I have expensive taste.

  Ernie

    ----- Original Message ----- 

    From: Mike Kelly<mailto:ramcram1 at tpg.com.au> 

    To: 'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'<mailto:mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com> 

    Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 8:59 PM

    Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Camber adjustment kit

     

    Ernie,

    I had it installed by the wheel aligners because it was in the body shop having the guards widened [amongst other things] and I wanted the rear alignment setup accurately.

    The kit comes with a removal tool to get the old bits out.

    Mike K

     

    From: Ernie Stephens [mailto:stevetsg at msn.com] 
    Sent: Friday, 26 February 2010 9:23 AM
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    Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Camber adjustment kit

     

    Mike,

    Did you have the kit installed or did you do it yourself?

    Ernie

    Eagle, Idaho USA

      ----- Original Message ----- 

      From: Mike Kelly<mailto:ramcram1 at tpg.com.au> 

      To: 'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'<mailto:mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com> 

      Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 3:27 PM

      Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Camber adjustment kit

       

      That's the kit I have in my '89 560SEC and it works a treat.

      Mike K

      Adelaide South Australia

       

      From: Ernie Stephens [mailto:stevetsg at msn.com] 
      Sent: Friday, 26 February 2010 7:51 AM
      To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
      Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Camber adjustment kit

       

      Markus,

      I just ordered the camber kit from Import Auto Performance; I couldn't find a better source so thank you again, I really do appreciate your input.

      Ernie

       

        ----- Original Message ----- 

        From: Markus Meyer<mailto:markusfmeyer at gmail.com> 

        To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists<mailto:mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com> 

        Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2010 12:57 PM

        Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Camber adjustment kit

         

        I'd search on google.  Here is one I found:

         

        http://spccamberkit.com/product.php?productid=41973&cat=0&page=1<http://spccamberkit.com/product.php?productid=41973&cat=0&page=1>

        On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 2:46 PM, Ernie Stephens <stevetsg at msn.com<mailto:stevetsg at msn.com>> wrote:

        I just got a call from the alignment shop and they are looking for a camber adjustment kit for my 87 560SEC.  If anybody has a source for this kit I would appreciate that info.

        Thanks,

        Ernie


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