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Title: camber settings?
Post by: sharki786 on 08 January 2009, 22:49

hi, sum1 told me on ere the reason why my car puls to the left is that the camber is out he said that he had sme prob as mine, trackin n balacing is bang on, so how is this done? can i do it myself? or where is the best place to go 2get this done? n wa am i lookin at (£££) im in birgimgham (5mins away from city centre)

thanks you ppls

 :wink:

Title: Re: camber settings?
Post by: Gambit on 08 January 2009, 22:57

what car is it?

if its a mk2 then just take it along to the alignment place and tell them you want it tracked straight ahead with 1.5degree negative camber on each front wheel

Title: Re: camber settings?
Post by: sharki786 on 10 January 2009, 17:50

oh sorry DUH blonde moment. its a golf gti mk3 anniversary 8v (P Reg)

sorry

shaf

Title: Re: camber settings?
Post by: sharki786 on 16 January 2009, 22:08

ne help??  :cry:

Title: Re: camber settings?
Post by: Mrpug on 29 January 2009, 08:25

 1989 mk2 1.8 16v,, Is tracklng alignment,? is that the same as a 4 wheel alignment. Could a magnetic degree finder work? I put new front struts in.

Title: Re: camber settings?
Post by: Diamond Hell on 29 January 2009, 10:40

Camber is adjusted in the same way as a Golf2.

You will need to take it somewhere like Protyre to get the front wheels properly aligned.

Personally I think 1.5 degrees negative camber would be a bit much for day to day use - it'll hunt on tramlines more than you might like and it you spend a lot of time on motorways it'll wear the insides of the tyres down too fast.  -0.5 degrees would probably be happier in day to day motoring.

Title: Re: camber settings?
Post by: Mrpug on 30 January 2009, 20:41

cool, I went to get a alignment, the mechanic, said that there is too much play rear wheel bearings and it won't align. Is this possible or was he scared  :shocked: to do a mk2 gti? I'm thinkin, since it's not a honda civic :sick: The poor lad.

Title: Re: camber settings?
Post by: rubjonny on 31 January 2009, 10:23

well there aint anything you can do to align the rear (well, nothing an average spanner monkey at an alignment place can do anyway)
All you can do is get them checked, and make sure nothing is bent.

Title: Re: camber settings?
Post by: Diamond Hell on 01 February 2009, 19:50

Quote from: Mrpug on 30 January 2009, 20:41

cool, I went to get a alignment, the mechanic, said that there is too much play rear wheel bearings and it won't align.

If you nip the hub up a touch tighter you might get the play out of it.

Make sure the bearings aren't binding though.

Title: Re: camber settings?
Post by: Roverdose on 03 February 2009, 12:18

Quote from: Gambit on 08 January 2009, 22:57

what car is it?

if its a mk2 then just take it along to the alignment place and tell them you want it tracked straight ahead with 1.5degree negative camber on each front wheel

can you tell me if this aplies to corrado 1.8 16v aswell please?

Title: Re: camber settings?
Post by: Diamond Hell on 04 February 2009, 11:14

Same set up, so yes, that will make it turn in dead-keen.

However, as already said, it'll likely cause wear to the shoulders of the tyres, so -0.5 to -1.0 should be used on the road.

Title: Re: camber settings?
Post by: sharki786 on 04 February 2009, 23:05

where is the best and Decent (price wise) place to get it done? im in birmingham 10mins away from city centre

thanks

Title: Re: camber settings?
Post by: Diamond Hell on 04 February 2009, 23:49

Try this lot (http://www.protyre.co.uk/outletsdesc.aspx?Id=11063&postcode=B1).

There might be one closer to you, so maybe type in your postcode to see.

Title: Re: camber settings?
Post by: sharki786 on 05 February 2009, 19:11

oh cheers mate, they boout 20 miles away o so thanks for that  :grin: