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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: ibmike on 21 May 2006, 20:02

Title: Camber angle
Post by: ibmike on 21 May 2006, 20:02

Well im gonna be changing my front shocks soon and the camber will need adjusting
My question is do i check it with the wheels on the ground or in the air ??


Thanks

Title: Re: Camber angle
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 21 May 2006, 22:17

Check it with wheels on the ground, on a level surface.

Title: Re: Camber angle
Post by: kipsy on 26 May 2006, 09:42

I have guestimated the camber on my golf after changing the struts and not too happy with the handling now! Is there any way you can accuratly adjust the camber with out expensive equipment! I have tracking guages in my garage thats all!

Title: Re: Camber angle
Post by: jezza16v on 26 May 2006, 11:10

Quote from: kipsy on 26 May 2006, 09:42

I have guestimated the camber on my golf after changing the struts and not too happy with the handling now! Is there any way you can accuratly adjust the camber with out expensive equipment! I have tracking guages in my garage thats all!

Yes you can adjust the camber pretty accurately yourself, I've done it on three Mk2's now. There's quite a bit of trial and error involved with.... a straight edge (the same length as your wheel rim diameter), a 3ft spirit level, a couple of small G clamps, a measuring tape and a little 'trigonometry' I'm afraid. You must also have a surface which is level (side to side) to park the car on (a little slope front to back is not an issue). Come back if you want to know more.....   :smiley:

Title: Re: Camber angle
Post by: monkeyalan on 26 May 2006, 13:01

or spend £30 and get it done properly

Title: Re: Camber angle
Post by: jezza16v on 26 May 2006, 14:18

Yes, that would do it for me as well, but the best quote I've ever had was more that twice that.  :sad:

Title: Re: Camber angle
Post by: monkeyalan on 26 May 2006, 14:22

 :shocked: jesus.

Title: Re: Camber angle
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 26 May 2006, 23:57

jezza16v is right for once  :grin: you can do camber fairly accurately with a spirit level.

Title: Re: Camber angle
Post by: jezza16v on 27 May 2006, 07:59

Quote from: volkswagenpolo2 on 26 May 2006, 23:57

jezza16v is right for once :grin: you can do camber fairly accurately with a spirit level.

Just the once then?  :laugh:  Also, you must do the tracking after the camber, it can be done DIY but cheap enough to get sorted at your local tyre specialist..  :smiley:

Title: Re: Camber angle
Post by: monkeyalan on 27 May 2006, 10:09

cheap unless the phucktards burn through both CV boots and snap your steering rack in the process ( i'm not still angry about it ,honest)

Title: Re: Camber angle
Post by: jezza16v on 27 May 2006, 11:13

Quote from: monkeyalan on 27 May 2006, 10:09

cheap unless the phucktards burn through both CV boots and snap your steering rack in the process ( i'm not still angry about it ,honest)

:shocked:  Anyone we should know about?

Title: Re: Camber angle
Post by: monkeyalan on 27 May 2006, 12:00

only if you're from sheffield. challenger tyres, Rutland road.

It was eventually (more or less) fixed free of charge after kicking off big time in a reception full of customers on a saturday morning.