The outcome of a wheel alignment

[BlackVr6ix]

After having this car for over 6 months now i thought it was time to get some new tyres on the front.

I got an alignment done at the same time and here is the results

http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/9186/allignvj1.th.jpg (http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/9186/allignvj1.jpg)

So there you go, the reason my car steered like a bucket of s**t.

I also took some time on sunday to make use of some Zymol cleaning products and wax. I think the car came up pretty good if i do say so myself!

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/7193/zymolhh4.th.jpg (http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/7193/zymolhh4.jpg)

[MattyT]

That reminds me, gotta book mine in to bob janes for the same treatment. Thanks! j:

[DubSteve]

How much does it cost to get alignment done?

[BlackVr6ix]

cost me $45, but thats trade price

[Kenji]

Did you get the front and back done?
what camber and toe did you get??

[BlackVr6ix]

both, got it set to factory. I'm going to get them to dial in little more camber and a smidge more toe in when i go in for my 5k check up

[chadzter]

Hey, Dont really understand the Wheel Alignment sheet, but your car looks PRISTENE!! it looks heaps nice.. well done:cool:

[BlackVr6ix]

the toe total was -17.2mm, when it should have been +1.1mm, meant that the car didnt steer very well.

thanks, it took me 4 hours of cleaning, polishing and waxing to get it looking like that!

[chadzter]

that must of fealt like you where driving a brick with 1mm wheels on it ;)

[Kenji]

both, got it set to factory. I'm going to get them to dial in little more camber and a smidge more toe in when i go in for my 5k check up

What are the factory specs??
where can i find them??

[BL33SU]

where in sydney can i get an wheel allignment done that provides that sheet after?

every time i'v got one done they just give you the recipt of the charges and thats it.

[MattyT]

Well that sheet has Bob Jane T-Marts written on it. So perhaps ask your local Bob Jane??

[rayray086]

I went to Jax to get mine done. I was given a fairly comprehensive "result" sheet that was similar to BlackVr6ix's. However, I'm sure they'll give you a results sheet if you ask for one.

What was the deal with that abundance of toe-out on the right-hand front wheel?? I had a similar problem with massive toe-out but that was only cos I was replacing my suspension. You could actually physically see both wheels point outwards :confused: My bad for not marking the lower bolt mounts before taking them out.

[william]

where in sydney can i get an wheel allignment done that provides that sheet after?

every time i'v got one done they just give you the recipt of the charges and thats it.

heismans suspension on princess highway after hungry jacks they are great steve by the wear on your tyre i would get it done asap too vw sugest it gets done every service

[SOHC]

so did you actually search the factory settings up and told what the guys to adjust?

[syncro]

heismans suspension on princess highway after hungry jacks they are great steve by the wear on your tyre i would get it done asap too vw sugest it gets done every service

I would never recomend getting a wheel alignment at a tyre service. I have seen so many bad things and lies. Suspension specialists are the only way to go.

[BlackVr6ix]

They had the factory setting in their lookup system. the toe was due to my mechanic not knowing VW's, throw him an alfa or a fiat and he can work with his eyes shut. I'm guessing he screwed up when re-assembling after replacing the lower control arm bushes.

[MattyT]

Got mine done today. Fair bit of toe on the right front which has been corrected.

Steers, brakes and pulls away WAY better now :D

[WEDEL.1]

Mmmmmm, Black VR6.....

[Kenji]

Thanks
1DUB2C!
I got the cheap tyres it was great valuej:
I got my wheels alligned there as well
but they say they can't do the camber :(
I went back with the workshop manual
and said you can do it look!! and rhen they pulled
the whole we don't have the tool.
do all mk3s have the tool on the car some
where??