tome30
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Feb 28, 2012 16:05:42 GMT
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After lowering my MK2 Golf (1.8 Driver 1991) the steering wheel is now off center but tracking seems ok, no pulling or tram-lining, and the front wheels are cambered like /---\ I need to get the allignment looked at, tracking I've learnt is adjustable only on one side (the drivers side tracking rod?) I can see how this works, just about. Camber though apparently is'nt adjustable on some years and a smaller splined top mount bolt needs to be purchased to give 'play'. The coilovers (Hot-Tuning Ebay Jobbies) don't appear to have big enough lugs for adjustment there. Would I need to buy the above bolts before asking a garage to carry out the allignments? Does this all sound about right? Also does £45 + £15 per/wheel adjusted sound about right? Total £105 Thanks  Uploaded with ImageShack.us |
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dubzi
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Feb 28, 2012 17:53:22 GMT
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These don't have the eccentric bolt at the bottom of the strut like Mk1s and Scirroccos do they?
Is the balljoint on the end of the wishbone held on by 3 bolts underneath?
If so, you might find if you slacken them you can push the hub in a bit as the balljoint mountings are elongated. That's if it's like sundry Audi 80s, 90s and VW Passats I've owned. Got to be worth a look?
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mk2cossie
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Feb 28, 2012 22:45:56 GMT
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there should be enough movement with the two bolts holding the upright to the hub to tweek the camber back to normal ;D the ball joints are slotted in the lower arms, but isnt the way to adjust the camber, as it affects the wheel track of the car  |
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Feb 28, 2012 23:16:27 GMT
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RobinJI
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Feb 28, 2012 23:16:39 GMT
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Mk2's don't have the eccentric bolt like mk1's and Sciroccos. They do have the slotted holes where the wishbone mounts to the ball-joint, but they only give minimal adjustment, and like mk2cossie says, they effect the track width too. As he says, there should be some movement just from wriggling things around with the hub-to-strut bolts slackened off.
That price for alignment sounds fair. They wont be doing any adjusting to your back wheels, as there's no adjustment on them, so expect it to come to no more than £75 if it's priced like you say.
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tome30
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Feb 29, 2012 22:11:13 GMT
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Ok, thanks guys, I think I'll have a go at loosening the bolts and shoving the wheel about a bit, just to help straighten it/them up until I can afford a proper allignment.
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CIH
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Feb 29, 2012 22:14:18 GMT
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Factory struts have a massive range of adjustment and generally coilovers have even more. If not a slightly thinner bolt can be fitted inlieu of an adjuster/EZ bolt to give a little movement, though the EZ would be easier to adjust and probably hold the position a little better. Be weary of DIY adjustment, though. Moving camber has a big impact on toe. Moving toe won't affect the camber much, however. If you have only one toe adjuster the road wheels should be set parallel/zero toe (IIRC) and the steering wheel removed and refitted straight. I usually add another half degree of negative camber over stock as a mild fast-road upgrade.  |
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leef
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A couple of things here...
First, if the strut has the 2-bolt flange fixing, then reducing the bolt size is illegal in many countries. And simply reducing bolt size leaves you open to problems if the bolt comes loose.
There's a simple (and inexpensive) kit from K-Mac for these types of suspensions that adjusts the camber.
But for the Golf Mk 2 they make a strut top mount that adjusts both camber and caster. It's a much more professional thing and looks great as well when you open up the engine bay.
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RobinJI
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Yeah, I'd agree that reducing the bolt size isn't the best way to do it. As said, there should be enough adjustment in if as it is, but if not then I'd much sooner elongate one of the mounting holes slightly than change the bolt size.
Those K-Mac strut-tops look like nice pieces of kit, although a little pricey. Hopefully nothing will be needed though.
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