Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Checking maximum wheel lock

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Running gear, axles, steering / Wheels, tyres, axle align / Wheel alignment / Checking maximum wheel lock

The maximum wheel lock is determined with the aid of the wheel alignment computer.

–	When the values for the maximum wheel lock lie outside the tolerances, then check following:

Are steering or suspension components damaged or deformed?

Are track rods visually OK.?

Is the symmetry of the track rods OK.?

Damaged components must be renewed.

–	If the steering wheel is crooked, check the following:

Check steering components for damage and deformation. If necessary, renew damaged components.

Check suspension components for damage and deformation. If necessary, renew damaged components.

Check symmetry of track rods also.

–	Measure dimension -a- of shorter track rod. Shorten longer track rod to same dimension. Screw track rod ball joint -1- deeper onto track rod -2-.

Dimension -a- must be the same on left side and right side track rod ball joints.

Maximum permissible difference between left and right < 2.5 mm.

–	When returning steering to central position, swivel steering wheel with even movements.

Checking maximum wheel lock

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