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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: 8vRicey on 13 January 2007, 13:43

Title: Camber adjustment, ball jonts, after lowering.
Post by: 8vRicey on 13 January 2007, 13:43

I recently had me Golf dropped -40mm on Eibach springs and was told to have the camber re-checked. I did a search on the forum and it seems 1.25-1.50 negative camber is what i'm after.
Took the Golf to have it re-checked today and it is currently at 2.00 negative camber and the guy says it is at it's maximum adjustment on the bolt at the top of the strut. How do i get the required 1.25-1.50 ? He says that there maybe a negative camber adjustment kit, but he hasn't ever done a Golf only XR3's etc.

So, some questions.......!
Does the ball joint have any adjustment, and should they adjust it?
Do i need the smaller shanked bolts from VW for the top of the strut?
Please help before i need new tyres !!  :sad: :sad:

PS I have searched the forum all afternoon, so many conflicting opinions on it!

Title: Re: Camber adjustment, ball jonts, after lowering.
Post by: mk2mark on 13 January 2007, 22:57

You set the camber on a mk2 using the 2 bolts holding the damper and the upright together - but the guy really should know that, if he doesn't take it somewhere else quick.

Title: Re: Camber adjustment, ball jonts, after lowering.
Post by: 8vRicey on 14 January 2007, 09:20

He knew that but, he couldnt get enough adjustment.

Title: Re: Camber adjustment, ball jonts, after lowering.
Post by: pegasus on 14 January 2007, 09:28

uv got the right idea... u need the slim shanked bolts from vw (u can run 2 in each strut if u need to)

Title: Re: Camber adjustment, ball jonts, after lowering.
Post by: 8vRicey on 14 January 2007, 09:34

Thanks for that, will try the bolts.

Title: Re: Camber adjustment, ball jonts, after lowering.
Post by: mk2mark on 14 January 2007, 16:29

Oh I see, that's strange because a 40mm drop should'nt need much change at all over what's standard - I actually just lowered mine yesterday and I just put the bolts back in the same place as they were before. There's marginally more camber but there's no problem with that - 2 degrees is a little too much though. Hope what I said didn't sound insulting just seems strange to be having problems with what you're saying.

Title: Re: Camber adjustment, ball jonts, after lowering.
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 14 January 2007, 16:43

somethings wrong because i had -1 degree set on mine with about -70mm drop, you only need those slimmer bolts when you go widetrack. the balljopints can slide in and out a little bit on the wishbones tho, try that, its the 3 bolts on the underside of the wishbones :smiley:

Title: Re: Camber adjustment, ball jonts, after lowering.
Post by: 8vRicey on 15 January 2007, 11:58

Slimmer shanked bolts on order, i will update when the garage has another go on Saturday !!

Title: Re: Camber adjustment, ball jonts, after lowering.
Post by: rubjonny on 16 January 2007, 09:45

2mm is fine I recon, I would have left it for a week and checked the tyre wear :)