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VW Golf Mark IV Steering Re-alignment

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  • 25-01-2008 2:57pm
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    Fizman
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    For a number of months now the alignment has been out on my golf. Quite noticeably in fact and i've decided i'm going to get it sorted as its not very safe (if I remove my hands from the wheel it noticeably starts to drag left)!

    Popped into a nearby garage (Advance Pitstop, Ennis Road, Limerick) and they said that i'd need to leave it in with them for an hour or two. He said the golfs have an issue if alignment becomes a problem. Something about the lumbar?? That if this (the lumbar) is an issue, its a slighly longer job as opposed to just simply realigning the wheel.

    How much would a typical realignment cost??
    I asked and he said it would be either 45 or 75 (if it was the lumbar)!?

    Any ideas/info/suggestions appreciated!


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    Neilw
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    Are you sure he said lumbar...if he did he is having you on :rolleyes:
    Lumbar is the lower part of your back.

    Could it have been camber he mentioned not lumbar?

    Tracking and 4 wheel alignment should sort out your problem provided there are no suspension/steering parts damaged. Is the steering wheel straight when driving in a straight line?

    Neil.


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    Fizman
    Registered Users Posts: 6,605 ✭✭✭Fizman


    Neilw wrote: »
    Are you sure he said lumbar...if he did he is having you on :rolleyes:
    Lumbar is the lower part of your back.

    Could it have been camber he mentioned not lumbar?

    Tracking and 4 wheel alignment should sort out your problem provided there are no suspension/steering parts damaged. Is the steering wheel straight when driving in a straight line?

    Neil.

    Now that you mention it he could very well have said camber :rolleyes:.

    The steering wheel is far from being straight when i'm going in a straight line. Its tilted considerably to the left!


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    Neilw
    Registered Users Posts: 3,786 ✭✭✭Neilw


    Fizman wrote: »
    Now that you mention it he could very well have said camber :rolleyes:.

    The steering wheel is far from being straight when i'm going in a straight line. Its tilted considerably to the left!

    There could be some suspension or steering parts damaged if the wheel is way off, all you can do is leave the car with them for the full tracking and laser alignment, this will show up any damaged parts.

    Neil.


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