Wheel Tracking / Geometry Settings?

[Fishy]

OK, I am having my wheels re-balanced and tracking done tomorrow due to a couple of reasons. Wheel wobble and slightly off centre steering wheel.

What settings are you people running? I have 16's on my Leon.

Thanks
Fish

 

[Fishy]

No one had there geometry checked/changed?

Fish

 

[Feel]

Checked, yes, but not changed.

"Same as Mk4 Golf"

 

[Ruddmeister]

FISHY - Seen this thread, maybe of some use...

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?p=611458#post611458

 

[Fishy]

Rudd, thanks. Insteresting read, and something I will check when the wheels are off.

But I am really after what settings people are using. I know what I would have on a scooby or and RX-7, but haven't had a FWD car for about 10 years....

Thanks
Fish

 

[Ruddmeister]

Rudd, thanks. Insteresting read, and something I will check when the wheels are off.

But I am really after what settings people are using. I know what I would have on a scooby or and RX-7, but haven't had a FWD car for about 10 years....

Thanks
Fish

I don't know but thought you may be able to check and save some ££ on your 4-wheel alignment

 

[Fishy]

Rudd, went to get it sorted out by going with the settings that the workshop had, but the track rod/track rod end is damaged.

I will know more once it's gone back to the dealer to resolve.

But I still cant find anything on what the settings should be!

Fish

 

[m0rk]

as the camber & castor isn't adjustable... it doesn't matter

plus any good 4 wheel alignment place will have factory settings, which your car won't meet (even when fixed)

so just adjust the toe in to about 6 seconds & all is well

 

[Skorchio]

Aparently the front caber is adjustable! Ill second that request for settings!!!!!

 

[m0rk]

there's a small amount of 'play' on the wishbones, it's not adjustment.....

 

[Hudds]

camber is adjustable, by moving the subframe, which has a little play in it!

I do actually have the settings at home, i'll have a look for you tonight and tell you what angle this should be at!

 

[Skorchio]

Did you find the settings Hudds? Also do you know the Toe settings?

Thanks

 

[Hudds]

Sorry, i must admit, i forgot all about it I do have the toe as well, yes!

I WILL put it up for you when i get home, i'll set a reminder on ma phone now

I do actually have a full print out, with diagram and things, which i can scan in, and email to you if you like, which has, caster, camber, & toe!

 

[Skorchio]

that would be great!!

 

[Hudds]

I had a good look for them this morning, but couldn't find them, not in the file i thought thery were!

I defo have them, i'll have a good look under the bed tonight!

Sorry mate, i know your need them ASAP!

 

[Skorchio]

Its ok mate. Somthing has gone very wrong with my car. Was handling like a dream and then suddenly after hammering a roundabout the whole car has gone weird. When i turn the wheel it feel like the back end is sliding out to steer.. very very strange. I'm going to have to whip all the wheel off and have a good look at everythink.. Not a happy bunny!!!

 

[UncleFester]

Wonder if you've pulled something or torn a bush?

 

[Skorchio]

hmm. it might just have been me being paranoid!! i have taken all the wheels off. everythink looks fine.. I took it out for a spin and it still felt like it but i think it was me making it doing it. Just feel like oversteer. had a little hammer round a round about and it seemed to hold ok.

Just me i think. but now its on coilies it needs to have a full gro done!

Thanks Pat i shall have a good look at all of them at the weekend. Looking forward to the meet