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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: ryanbrook on 19 February 2012, 22:56

Title: Wheel Alignment
Post by: ryanbrook on 19 February 2012, 22:56

Can the rear wheels be aligned on a VW Golf MK3 1.4

Title: Re: Wheel Alignment
Post by: Wayne on 19 February 2012, 23:36

Quote from: ryanbrook on 19 February 2012, 22:56

Can the rear wheels be aligned on a VW Golf MK3 1.4

Nope, if they are out you have a problem.

Title: Re: Wheel Alignment
Post by: mk3.owner on 20 February 2012, 03:20

Unless you tightened you'r wheel's up on the wonk.. If not..

Quote from: Wayne on 19 February 2012, 23:36

Quote from: ryanbrook on 19 February 2012, 22:56

Can the rear wheels be aligned on a VW Golf MK3 1.4

Nope, if they are out you have a problem.

Case Closed

Title: Re: Wheel Alignment
Post by: boneybradley on 20 February 2012, 11:07

Can I ask why you need the rear wheels alinging? (it's a solid axle and unless it's bent they should be in the correct position)


b.t.w all mk3's have rear wheels that sit in the rear aches different! (one side normally sits 5-10mm more outward due to vw's early 90's quality control  :grin:)

Title: Re: Wheel Alignment
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 20 February 2012, 14:32

Can the axle be shifted on its mounts centrally then? I can't remember seeing any tolerance when I've done rear bushes.

Title: Re: Wheel Alignment
Post by: boneybradley on 20 February 2012, 17:20

If the mounts are fine the axle has to be central, worn bushes and it could be all over!

Title: Re: Wheel Alignment
Post by: Rmachines on 20 February 2012, 19:38

The rear axle mounts can be moved where they bolt to the chasis, they say to remove the rear beam using the bush bolts to avoid miss aligning it, so yes there is a certain amount of alignment in the rear beam, but its not tracking as such.