I have installed the rear axle in the restoration process, 1964 230 SL., the exhaust is not fitted.
From the literature, the axle is centred using the large hex bolt attaching the carrier at the axle.
This hex bolt has a circular depression at its centre.
If a steel 1 metre rule is used to measure the distance from the centre of the hex bolt, to the centre of the two trailing arm bolts fixed at the chassis, would this not correctly centre the axle ?.
My measurement is an equidistant 522mm.
Ive seen the jig used by members and that shown in the BBB, but doesn't the above give the correct result as well,or am I missing something.
Mike.