Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Golf Mk6 > Running gear, axles, steering | Wheels, tyres. axle align | Wheel alignment

General

Wheel alignment must always be checked with VW/Audi-approved wheel alignment equipment.

Whenever wheels are aligned, both the front and rear axles must be measured.

Otherwise, the steering rack may not be centred!

–	Perform all measurements with wheel alignment computer.

All the information required to perform alignment can be found in the wheel alignment computer.

Current data »updates« are located on VW Service Net.

Note

t	Wheel alignment should not be checked before the vehicle has completed 1,000 to 2,000 km because the coil springs must settle.

t	When making adjustments, adhere to the relevant specifications as closely as possible.

Wheel alignment is necessary if:

t	The vehicle does not handle properly.

t	Vehicle has been involved in an accident and components have been renewed.

t	Axle components are removed or renewed.

t	Tyres wear on one side.

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 ¹⁾	Upper transverse link	X
Wheel bearing housing	X		Track rod	X
Track rod/track rod ball joint	X		Wheel bearing housing	X
Steering box	X		Subframe	X
Subframe		X	Coil spring		X
Suspension strut		X	Shock absorber		X
Subframe bracket	X		Anti-roll bar		X
Anti-roll bar		X ¹⁾	Trailing arm	X

¹⁾ Prerequisite: the positions of the subframe and brackets were fixed before the parts were removed → Chapter.

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 ¹⁾	Lower transverse link	X
Wheel bearing housing		X	Upper transverse link	X
Track rod/track rod ball joint	X		Track rod	X
Steering box	X		Wheel bearing housing	X
Subframe		X ¹⁾	Subframe	X
Suspension strut		X	Coil spring		X
Subframe bracket		X ¹⁾	Shock absorber		X
Anti-roll bar		X ¹⁾	Anti-roll bar		X
			Trailing arm	X

¹⁾ Prerequisite: the positions of the subframe and brackets were fixed before the parts were removed → Chapter.

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