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Re: [T3] wheel alignment


<x-charset iso-8859-1>> > Ok, I am fairly sure my alignment is rotten, but I have never done and
> > alignment myself, any suggestions? In fact can anyone just straight out
> > tell me how to do it?
>

First off, check your steering box, tie rod ends, ball joints, wheel
bearings, torsion arms and stabiliser bar for any looseness.  It's not much
fun trying to keep the steering steady when there's two inches of slack at
the steering wheel rim, and alignment when there are loose components is a
waste of time - right Jason?!
If you've done some miles, you may notice signs of uneven tire wear, which
can indicate incorrect alignment.  Tires can also cause the car to steer
badly, vibrate etc if they are unevenly worn.

You can fiddle with tracking, and you can even measure and adjust camber
your self, but the time you wasted messing about is sometimes better spent
watching the mechanic align it with the right equipment.

Dave.
UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
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