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 |
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Yes |
No |
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Yes |
No |
Lower
suspension link |
|
X |
Shock absorber |
|
X |
Bonded rubber bush
for suspension link |
|
X |
Coil spring |
|
X |
Wheel
bearing housing |
X |
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Axle beam |
|
X |
Track
rod/track rod ball joint |
X |
|
|
|
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Steering
rack |
X |
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|
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Subframe |
|
X |
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Suspension
strut |
|
X |
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|
|
Anti-roll bar |
|
X
→ Remark |
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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 |
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Yes |
No |
Lower suspension link |
|
X
→ Remark |
Shock absorber |
|
X |
Wheel bearing housing |
|
X |
Coil spring |
|
X |
Track rod/track rod ball
joint |
X |
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Axle beam |
|
X |
Steering rack |
|
X |
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Subframe |
|
X
→ Remark |
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|
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Suspension strut |
|
X |
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|
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Anti-roll bar |
|
X
→ Remark |
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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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