Wheel Alignment
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Wheel Alignment Computer V.A.G 1813 or VW/Audi approved wheel alignment devices
- Brake Pedal Actuator V.A.G 1869/2
- Insert Tool 18 mm T10179
- Shock Absorber Set T10001
The vehicle may only be measured with a VW/Audi approved wheel alignment machine!
Wheel alignment checks must always include both the front and rear axles.
Otherwise centering of toothed shaft cannot be guaranteed!
-- Perform alignment using the alignment computer.
All information needed for the alignment can be found in the alignment computer.
Current data updates are stored in VW Service Net.
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Wheels should not be aligned until the vehicle has been driven 1, 000 to 2, 000 km, since it takes this long for the coil springs to settle.
The individual specifications should be followed as exactly as possible when making adjustments.
When Vehicle Alignment is Necessary
- Vehicle shows handling problems.
- There is an accident damage and components were replaced.
- Axle components have been removed or replaced.
- Tire wear patterns are uneven.
Components replaced
| Front Axle Component Replaced | Wheel Alignment Check Required | Rear Axle Component Replaced | Wheel Alignment Check Required | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | Yes | No | ||||
| Lower control arm | X | Lower transverse link | X | ||||
| Bonded rubber bushings for control arm | X(1) | Upper control arm | X | ||||
| Wheel Bearing Housing | X | Tie Rod | X | ||||
| Tie rod/tie rod end | X | Wheel Bearing Housing | X | ||||
| Steering Gear | X | Subframe | X | ||||
| Subframe | X | Coil spring | X | ||||
| Suspension Strut | X | Shock Absorbers | X | ||||
| Bracket for subframe | X | Stabilizer | X | ||||
| Stabilizer | X(1) | Trailing link | X | ||||
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Components removed and installed
| Components of Front Axle Removed and Installed | Wheel Alignment Check Required | Components of Rear Axle Removed and Installed | Wheel Alignment Check Required | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | Yes | No | ||||
| Lower control arm | X(1) | Lower transverse link | X | ||||
| Wheel Bearing Housing | X | Upper control arm | X | ||||
| Tie rod/tie rod end | X | Tie Rod | X | ||||
| Steering Gear | X | Wheel Bearing Housing | X | ||||
| Subframe | X(1) | Subframe | X | ||||
| Suspension Strut | X | Coil spring | X | ||||
| Bracket for subframe | X(1) | Shock Absorbers | X | ||||
| Stabilizer | X(1) | Stabilizer | X | ||||
| Trailing link | X | ||||||
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