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Vehicle alignment
Vehicle alignment specifications, 4 x 2 and 4 x 4 vehicles
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Front axle |
Suspension strut axle |
Model/engine/equipment |
44...66 kW CL, GL Golf/Vento
44...85 kW Estate
55...85 kW Cabrio
66...85 kW syncro
up to Model '94 |
81 kW TDI GTI 85 kW GTI
85 kW GT Vento
128 kW VR6
140 kW VR6 syncro |
Golf/Vento 66 kW GT, 81 kW TDI
Golf 85 kW GL
and all vehicles with base running gear
from Model '95 |
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Running gear version |
Base running gear |
Plus running gear
(approx. 20 mm lowered) |
Base running gear
(approx. 10 mm lowered) |
Heavy duty running gear(1BB) |
Total track (not pressed) |
0° ± 10' |
Camber1) (in straight-ahead position) |
- 30' ± 20' |
- 40' ± 20' |
- 36' ± 20' |
- 20' ± 20' |
Max. permissible difference between sides |
max. 20' |
max. 20' |
max. 20' |
max. 20' |
Track difference angle at 20° left and right lock |
- 1° 5' ± 20' |
- 1° 30' ± 20' |
- 1° 5' ± 20' |
- 1° 20' ± 20' |
Caster (not adjustable) |
+ 1° 45' ± 30' |
+ 3° 25' ± 30' |
+ 1° 50' ± 30' |
+ 1° 40' ± 30' |
Max. permissible difference between sides |
max. 30' |
max. 30' |
max. 30' |
max. 30' |
1) Camber corrections can only be undertaken at the wheel bearing housing/suspension strut connection. Camber adjustment => Page 44-4.
After adjusting steering geometry check position of steering wheel, correct if necessary.
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Rear axle |
Torsion beam axle |
Trailing arm axle
66 kw syncro |
Trailing arm axle
85 kW, VR6 syncro |
Camber |
-1° 30' ± 10' |
-1° 30' ± 30'1) |
-1° ± 30'1) |
Max. permissible difference between sides |
max. 20' |
max. 20' |
max. 20' |
Total track (at prescribed camber) |
+ 20'± 10' |
+ 17'± 20'1) |
+ 17'± 20'1) |
Max. permissible deviation from direction of travel |
max. 20' |
max. 20' |
max. 20' |
Rear axle Golf Estate up to vehicle ident. No.
1H-RW 027093 2) |
Torsion beam axle |
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Camber |
-1° 35' ± 10' |
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Max. permissible difference between sides |
max. 20' |
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Total track (at prescribed camber) |
+ 20'+ 10'
- 30' |
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Max. permissible deviation from direction of travel |
max. 20' |
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1) Camber and track corrections possible using eccentric rubber mounting
2) At the start of production of the Golf Estate vehicles were produced with different camber and track specifications, this however does not influence the handling and tyre wear
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