Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Necessity of wheel alignment, multi-link suspension
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. |
|
|
|
Components have been renewed |
Front axle
component was renewed. |
Alignment necessary |
Rear axle
component renewed |
Alignment necessary |
|
Yes |
No |
|
Yes |
No |
Lower suspension link |
|
X |
Lower
transverse link |
X |
|
Bonded rubber bush
for suspension link |
|
X |
Upper transverse link |
X |
|
Wheel bearing housing |
X |
|
Track rod |
X |
|
Track rod/track rod ball
joint |
X |
|
Wheel
bearing housing |
X |
|
Steering rack |
X |
|
Subframe |
X |
|
Subframe |
|
X |
Coil spring |
|
X |
Suspension strut |
|
X |
Shock
absorber |
|
X |
Anti-roll bar |
|
X
→ Remark |
Anti-roll
bar |
|
X |
|
|
|
Trailing arm |
X |
|
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 |
|
Yes |
No |
Lower suspension link |
|
X
→ Remark |
Lower transverse link |
X |
|
Wheel bearing housing |
|
X |
Upper transverse link |
X |
|
Track rod/track rod ball
joint |
X |
|
Track rod |
X |
|
Steering rack |
X |
|
Wheel bearing housing |
X |
|
Subframe |
|
X
→ Remark |
Subframe |
X |
|
Suspension strut |
|
X |
Coil spring |
|
X |
Anti-roll bar |
|
X
→ Remark |
Shock absorber |
|
X |
|
|
|
Anti-roll bar |
|
X |
|
|
|
Trailing arm |
X |
|
2) |
Prerequisite: the subframe and brackets were fixed in
position before removing.
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Wheel alignment is necessary if:
The vehicle does not handle properly.
Vehicle has been involved in an accident and comp ...
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
Note
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