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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Bushboy on 20 June 2007, 17:14

Title: wheel camber question
Post by: Bushboy on 20 June 2007, 17:14

Since ive had my MK2 ive noticed that the front passenger wheel appears to tilt further outwards at the top than the driver side.  It wasnt and hasnt ever been a problem but ive just fitted a lowering kit today and it catches the arch on the passenger side and not the drivers side  :sad:

Is there any camber adjustment on the golf gti mk2 or is it likely that somethings bent or not fitted correctly?  Everything looked normal when I was fitting the kit but the passenger side wheel definatly tilts a little outwards where as the drivers side is straight (or more so).

Anyone any ideas what the problem could be?

Title: Re: wheel camber question
Post by: Golf8vGti on 20 June 2007, 22:50

Camber is adjusted by loosening the 2 big bolts on the bottom of the strut leg and then that allows you to move the hub in or out depending on how it needs adjustment. You can pretty much get it bang on yourself but idealy and if you want it dead accurate then it needs to be set up properly with the correct equipment.  :smiley:

Title: Re: wheel camber question
Post by: Pike on 21 June 2007, 09:06

I'm a big advocate of doing things yourself as in my opinion its the best way to learn and the only way to gain experience. But if you haven't got a reasonably accurate way of measuring the camber as you adjust it i'd pop down to your local tyre place and get them to do an alignment job.

Title: Re: wheel camber question
Post by: Bushboy on 21 June 2007, 10:52

Ill have a go myself later on  :smiley:

Still half thinking its something bent, but hopefully not.  :cry:

Title: Re: wheel camber question
Post by: richard s on 21 June 2007, 20:55

i have read somewhere that if you get a small spirit level and hold it against your wheel and the bubble is just on the outer line then the camber is set ok (if that makes any sense)

Title: Re: wheel camber question
Post by: rowlers on 21 June 2007, 22:10

cheap camber gauges can be found on ebay :wink:


edit:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEALEY-Magnetic-Camber-Castor-Gauge-Brand-New_W0QQitemZ160127877335QQihZ006QQcategoryZ64814QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEALEY-Magnetic-Camber-Castor-Gauge-Brand-New_W0QQitemZ160127877335QQihZ006QQcategoryZ64814QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Title: Re: wheel camber question
Post by: Organisys on 21 June 2007, 22:20

As recommended by RubJ. Just set it to max neg. as this will be about -1.5 deg. anyway. will wear tyres a bit more, but will reduce understeer.

Title: Re: wheel camber question
Post by: Bushboy on 21 June 2007, 22:37

im a bit confused about the procedure really...

... so I just loosen the 2 bolts at the bottom of the strut and then I can move the hub about right... but then it still has to lighten back to the strut and so will just go back into the same position  :huh:  im sure ital make sence when I actually go and have a go but at the moment it doesnt make sense...

Title: Re: wheel camber question
Post by: Organisys on 22 June 2007, 12:24

it will. and u need the wheel in the air obviously. just pull the bottom of the wheel out as u do the nuts up.

Title: Re: wheel camber question
Post by: lewis1641 on 22 June 2007, 13:50

hi i am no expert but i have just done this on my golf.  when loosened off there is a bit of play in the two bolts. as i tightened everything up i had my mate pushing on the top and pulling on the bottom. it drives and brakes in a straight line so must be fairly accurate. it is booked in for alignment check next week though!

Title: Re: wheel camber question
Post by: Organisys on 22 June 2007, 18:14

As above, just make sure the tracking is done, and adjusted on one side only.

Title: Re: wheel camber question
Post by: richard s on 22 June 2007, 20:53

what side is the tracking adjusted on