Golf Mk2
| Wheel alignment specifications |
| Front axle | Suspension strut axle | ||||
| Model / engine / equipment | Golf/Jetta up to and including 66 kW | Golf/Jetta as of 79 kW and vehicles with GT equipment | Golf/Jetta M 103 → Note | Golf/Jetta GTI 16 V Golf GTI G60 Rally Golf | Golf Country |
| Total track → Note (not pressed) | 0° ± 10′ | ||||
| Camber → Note (in straight-ahead position) Maximum permissible difference between sides | -30′ ± 20′ max. 30′ | -35′ ± 20′ max. 30′ | -25′ ± 20′ max. 30′ | -40′ ± 20′ max. 30′ | -30′ ± 20′ max. 30′ |
| Toe-out on turns at a steering angle of 20° to left and right | -1° 20′ ± 30′ | -1° 20′ ± 30′ | |||
| Caster (not adjustable) Max. permissible difference between sides | +1° 30′ ± 30′ max. 1° | +1° 35′ ± 30′ max. 1° | +1° 25′ ± 30′ max. 1° | +1° 35′ ± 30′ max. 1° | +1° 25′ ± 30′ max. 1° |
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| Rear axle | Torsion beam axle | |
| (Not adjustable, vehicles with front-wheel drive) | Golf, Jetta | |
| Version status | Up to chassis number 1G-LW-568 161 1G-LB-090 144 | As of chassis number 1G-LW-568 162 1G-LB-090 145 |
| Camber Maximum permissible difference between both sides | -1° 40′ ± 20′ max. 30′ | -1° 30′ ± 10′ max. 20′ |
| Total track (at specified camber) Max. permissible deviation from direction of travel | +25′ ± 15′ max. 25′ | +20′ ± 10′ max. 20′ |
| Rear axle | Trailing arm axle | ||
| (Four-wheel drive vehicles) | |||
| Model / equipment | Golf/Jetta syncro | Rally Golf | Golf Country |
| Camber → Note Maximum permissible difference between both sides | -1° 25′ ± 30′ → Note max. 30′ | -1° 50′ ± 30′ max. 30′ | -1° 30′ ± 30′ max. 30′ |
| Total track → Note (at specified camber) Max. permissible deviation from direction of travel | +15′ ± 20′ max. 20′ | +20′ ± 20′ max. 20′ | +15′ ± 20′ max. 20′ |
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