Wheel Alignment
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.
NOTE:
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 Suspension Component Replaced | Wheel Alignment Check Required | Rear Suspension 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 | ||||
| Console for subframe | X | Stabilizer Bar | X | ||||
| Stabilizer Bar | X (1) | Trailing link | X | ||||
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Components Removed and Installed
| Components of Front Suspension Removed and Installed | Wheel Alignment Check Required | Components of Rear Suspension 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 | ||||
| Console for subframe | X (1) | Shock Absorbers | X | ||||
| Stabilizer Bar | X (1) | Stabilizer Bar | X | ||||
| Trailing link | X | ||||||
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