Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Necessity of wheel alignment, torsion beam axle
| Wheel alignment is necessary if: |
| The vehicle does not handle properly. |
| Vehicle has been involved in an accident and components have
been renewed. |
| Axle components are removed or renewed. |
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| Components have been renewed |
| Front axle
component was renewed. |
Alignment necessary |
Rear axle
component renewed |
Alignment necessary |
| |
Yes |
No |
|
Yes |
No |
| Lower
suspension link |
|
X |
Shock absorber |
|
X |
| Bonded rubber bush
for suspension link |
|
X |
Coil spring |
|
X |
| Wheel
bearing housing |
X |
|
Axle beam |
|
X |
| Track
rod/track rod ball joint |
X |
|
|
|
|
| Steering
rack |
X |
|
|
|
|
| Subframe |
|
X |
|
|
|
| Suspension
strut |
|
X |
|
|
|
| Anti-roll bar |
|
X
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| 1) |
Prerequisite: the subframe and brackets were fixed in
position before removing
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| Components removed and installed |
| Front axle
component removed and reinstalled |
Alignment necessary |
Rear axle
component removed and reinstalled |
Alignment necessary |
| |
Yes |
No |
|
Yes |
No |
| Lower suspension link |
|
X
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Shock absorber |
|
X |
| Wheel bearing housing |
|
X |
Coil spring |
|
X |
| Track rod/track rod ball
joint |
X |
|
Axle beam |
|
X |
| Steering rack |
|
X |
|
|
|
| Subframe |
|
X
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|
|
|
| Suspension strut |
|
X |
|
|
|
| Anti-roll bar |
|
X
→ Remark |
|
|
|
| 2) |
Prerequisite: the subframe and brackets were fixed in
position before removing.
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Always adhere to the following procedure!
Note
The vehicle must always be in unladen condition when
measuring wheel alignment
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Wheel alignment is necessary if:
The vehicle does not handle properly.
Vehicle has been involved in an accident and comp ...
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Wheel alignment procedure
Necessity of wheel alignment, multi-link suspension