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Andy grim
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Front wheels sticking out
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02 May 2016, 08:34 »
Hopefully someone can help last week I had some lowering springs fitted to my golf but since then the passenger drivers front wheel sticks out another further than the passenger front wheel why is this many thanks
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Andy grim
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Re: Front wheels sticking out
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02 May 2016, 10:57 »
Does the tracking need doing if I only fitted lowering springs
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lemski
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02 May 2016, 11:04 »
Tracking should still be done. Also subframe might be slightly more one way than the other
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Andy grim
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02 May 2016, 11:17 »
Should I be worried
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lemski
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02 May 2016, 11:24 »
Get a picture up. Wouldnt be worried. Get it tracked. If it wasnt bad befor l would assume its just tracking
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gazareth
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02 May 2016, 18:02 »
it will just be down to the difference in angle between the wishbone and the steering track rod. they usually toe-out after they have been lowered so as said, probably just needs track adjusted.
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Andy grim
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02 May 2016, 19:52 »
Will get the tracking done in a couple of days
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jimmydub
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02 May 2016, 21:57 »
tracking is all well and good but generally they wont touch camber (in my experience), unless you pay for full four wheel alignment.
You can push and pull on the wheels to plumb them before tightening the bolts; it's by no means accurate though.
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Andy grim
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02 May 2016, 22:03 »
There is a local garage to me that do the hunter tracking is that ok
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jimmydub
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03 May 2016, 23:44 »
Quote from: Andy grim on 02 May 2016, 22:03
There is a local garage to me that do the hunter tracking is that ok
Depends on the price tag!
Hawkeye or not, definitely get the alignment done. If it's pos/neg camber you will have to pay extra for it to be sorted.
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