Tracking problems and where to cure them

Noddy · Post by **Noddy** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 1:41 pm

Hey,

I recently had my car dropped 50mm all round and have noticed that the handling has deteriorated noticably. Ontop of this, Bstrdchild suggested I get my tracking checked over anyway. It currently feels like i'm driving on ice all the time, so something is obviously wrong.

I've been to three garages (charlie browns, tyrespot and a local garage) and NONE of them would take the car, claiming that it was "too low to fit the gauges to".

Finally I took it to a third garage (a different branch of Tyrespot) and they said they would be able to fit the gauges but they would only be able to reset the tracking to "the standard VW settings. NO GUARANTEES".

Its going to cost Â£17 to get the tracking checked and anything over Â£40 to get the fronts tracked properly after that. Should I go ahead and get the fronts returned to the "VW standard settings" or is there another way round this?

wils0n86 · Post by **wils0n86** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 1:57 pm

vw reluctantly did mine when i had springs on, they also did the camber as that was massively out. the garage that fitted the springs didnt adjust the camber which resulted in 2 new tyres

perhaps it would be worthwhile getting the camber checked too?

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 2:19 pm

there must be a place that'll do the tracking for you - keep looking. should cost 25 quid max.

the VW settings will be fine - but you should really check the camber too - although I've never had to yet.....

Noddy · Post by **Noddy** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 2:26 pm

Ok thanks for the help guys, i'll take it to TyreSpot in Gosforth tomorrow and get them to adjust the tracking and camber.

13twelve · Post by **13twelve** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 2:44 pm

I went to Thistlethwaites in Bolton for my camber and alignment check

OMEGASUPR3ME · Post by **OMEGASUPR3ME** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 5:18 pm

just lowerd mine so i'll get my trackin n camber checked, will b afta crimbo tho prolly unless i get it dun 2moz or friday b4 work. adjustin the rear shock wont affect this will it coz i gotta lower the back more coz its only 40 atm lol

OMEGASUPR3ME · Post by **OMEGASUPR3ME** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 2:13 pm

gar the garage down the road duznt do cambers! is there neway i can like check my cambers when i put my alloys on? one of my mates said i should get sum adjustable cambers, any thoughts? also found out that the only places round here are VW dealers. will have to ring around to c if they can do it.