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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: FR0GGY on 24 July 2010, 10:53

Title: HOW TO ADJUST WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Post by: FR0GGY on 24 July 2010, 10:53

Hi everyone, need to adjust the wheel alignment on my mk3 gti 8v today. and threads or info on doing so would be much appreciated. cheers guys and girls. :smiley:

Title: Re: HOW TO ADJUST WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Post by: Wayne on 24 July 2010, 11:07

Have you got gauges to measure it.  :smiley:

Title: Re: HOW TO ADJUST WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Post by: FR0GGY on 24 July 2010, 11:14

set up a string line along the side of the car to the center of the wheels and set the string 3inches away from the center of the wheels the passanger side is toe out by 4mm, just need some advice on how to adjust it really mate, got a good idea but not good enough.

Title: Re: HOW TO ADJUST WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Post by: Wayne on 24 July 2010, 11:17

It is adjusted with the track rod ends but really better done with specialist equipment.

Title: Re: HOW TO ADJUST WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Post by: Khare on 24 July 2010, 11:21

Quote from: Wayne on 24 July 2010, 11:17

It is adjusted with the track rod ends but really better done with specialist equipment.

+1. Car won't be perfectly straight unless you use laser alignment.

Title: Re: HOW TO ADJUST WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Post by: FR0GGY on 24 July 2010, 11:22

i would put its the penny's at the mo, just been made redundant and brought a house GREAT!

Title: Re: HOW TO ADJUST WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Post by: rubjonny on 26 July 2010, 09:12

string method works but you have to be really accurate with it. theres an awesome guide on cgti on how to set this up. trouble is the floor has to be perfectly flat otherwise it'll never be right