Tracking/awful handling in the wet.

[Dougie_91 8v GTi]

Thanks for all the suggestions, interesting to see that others have similar issues!  Yes the car does have power steering, and I am sure that the belt as well as the fluid may need changing.  There is for some reason slight hesitation/resistance sometimes at low speed/stationary when turning the wheel to the left, will see how this develops after changing the belt and fluids.  I will check out the steering wheel nut, and will have to look into how to realign the steering wheel so it sits straight at 12.00.

I may also get the rear wheels balanced, although the guy at kwikfit said this may affect the tracking?  Is this true or not?  Still concerned about the nervousness at speed, braked for the lights this evening from speed and turned the wheel a faction whilst moving lanes, and was sure the car dipped or felt uneasy on the front right wheel (almost felt half as wide?), will try the same move again tomorrow to be more specific!  All nuts tight, tread good and inflated as recommended, so??

With regard to bushes etc, the front should have been commented on by kiwkfit if deemed in need of attention, the rear is something I am keen to have them look at and comment on.  Will keep you posted. regards.
Dougie. 

[kittie]

Really need to get mine sorted, fed up of having a car that feels funny in a straight line and amazing going round a bend!!!

[boneybradley]

my mk3 handles similar..twitchy at high speeds and when wet and that's with new bushes,shocks and spring's.... The only time it does ok is with perfect tyre pressure's. I will be keeping a looky on this thread for idea's

[8vreturn]

I had my 8v tracked on Wednesday.  The people who did it in Stamford (Kingsway) managed to do it after much use of gas and phone calls.  With my motor not having power steering only one track rod is adjustable on the car and them not having settings for Mk2 there was a lot of head scratching.  I ended up with my steering wheel at 11:50 but after re-seating the wheel it is fine.  However I need to search for advice on camber as after lowering the car I'm not sure what the camber should be.  When I re assembled the front end I pulled the wheel out at the top to compensate for the change in geometry.  The last time I did this and pushed the top of the wheel in there was too much camber - think of Beetles which have been slammed.

Rich

[8vRicey]

I had my 8v tracked on Wednesday.  The people who did it in Stamford (Kingsway) managed to do it after much use of gas and phone calls.  With my motor not having power steering only one track rod is adjustable on the car and them not having settings for Mk2 there was a lot of head scratching.  I ended up with my steering wheel at 11:50 but after re-seating the wheel it is fine.  However I need to search for advice on camber as after lowering the car I'm not sure what the camber should be.  When I re assembled the front end I pulled the wheel out at the top to compensate for the change in geometry.  The last time I did this and pushed the top of the wheel in there was too much camber - think of Beetles which have been slammed.

Rich

VW do some smaller shanked bolts for just this purpose. I think it's negative 1.25 - 1.50 degrees camber, tracked straight ahead.
Do a search, there is loads on it.