[W126 Coupe] MBCOUPES Digest, Vol 80, Issue 32

[Gerry Van Zandt]

Agree 100%.  Dealers are generally the best way to go for alignments as they have the correct knowledge & equipment to do this.  You pretty much can't go wrong with the dealer.

Another option is to ask an experienced indy shop who they use -- often they use outside companies as they don't have the equipment themselves (though some indys do have the equipment).  My indy shop when I lived in Portland, OR, MBI Motors has the equipment & knowledge to do this work on-site (of course, they've been servicing MBs for 45 years in the same building).

Here in Houston, my indy shop farms the work out to an experienced, nearby wheel/tire/suspension shop that has the proper equipment & know-how. I just go to them directly.  This shop charges $125 for an alignment but it is done correctly (no car wash, Mike ;-)

Unfortunately, for a good alignment, you have to pay the piper.

Cheers,
Gerry



On Jan 30, 2011, at 11:15 AM, Michael Ramay wrote:


> 

> The only way I've ever gotten an alignment that was right the first time was

> to use the stealership. I just rebuilt the front suspension of my SEC (ball

> joints, tie rod assemblies, etc.) and it was $150 for Fletcher Jones to do

> the alignment. Way too much money but it was right when they gave it back

> and they washed the car.