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adam_0612 · Post by **adam_0612** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:01 pm

anyway my front 2 tyres were practically bald so i had to get them changed which was okay just money. then i also had to get my tracking done since i have had my coilovers put on.

They then started doing this and told me i need my camber/caster doing and also they couldnt track becuase they think the steering rack is nakered. the bolt or whatever they do to track it was just spinning even after they had heated it up and stuff.

Anyone know if this sounds right? I know the guy from garage so he isnt likely to lie to me???

help

adam_0612 · Post by **adam_0612** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:32 pm

also has anyone had caster/camber done on their mk5???

how much did it cost aswel and how long does it take???
please reply ASAP

thankuuuuu

h4r1s · Post by **h4r1s** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:01 pm

i had camber/caster/tracking all done with printouts of before and after for Â£35 and it takes about 20mins to half an hour i reckon

adam_0612 · Post by **adam_0612** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 4:05 pm

ahhhh hhmmmm

wel i got a quote for mine today for caster/camber and tracking and they said Â£100

seems a bit expensive then compared to your quote

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 4:08 pm

Yeh Â£100 seems alot for caster/camber tracking?

If your steering rack is knackered though wouldn't you need a new one?

Any chance that could've been included in that price?

adam_0612 · Post by **adam_0612** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 4:13 pm

nono this is a different place. need this camber/caster doing anyway as my tyres are getting balder and balder, and when i have your wheels dont want tyres going every month lol

my dad is going to have a look at the steering rack hopefully at the weekend becuase he is off. he used to be a mechanic so he should know....hopefully

polopowah · Post by **polopowah** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 8:04 am

same as what happened to my car with coilovers on, had to have the camber adjusted.
but recently i had to take my coilovers off because they were not practical enough......1) after 2 years they corroded and pee'd oil everywhere 2) i'd go through tyres like every 8 months! 3) it put too much stress on the driveshaft being at -75mm
so i really wanted to keep the car that bit longer so i took em off as coilovers only ever seem to knacker cars out over prolonged periods of time! (and cause alot of stress and expense to go along with it!, ok if you have stacks of cash)

Ben

adam_0612 · Post by **adam_0612** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:53 am

since i had my caster camber done, can i still adjust the ride height or will it knock it out again???

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sat Feb 09, 2008 5:41 pm

polopowah wrote: i'd go through tyres like every 8 months!

Why were you going through tyres soo quickly?

adam_0612 wrote:since i had my caster camber done, can i still adjust the ride height or will it knock it out again???

very slight adjustments should be fine, but anything major and yes you will have to ahve it done again

adam_0612 · Post by **adam_0612** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 12:35 am

my temperature guage started going a bit 'mental' tonight. it kept going from the middle (normal) to 70 (bottom) and back up???

also my drivers side elctric window goes up to a certain point, then straight back down n back up and then u have to flick the switch again??

Post by **alexperkins** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:55 am

Thats a faulty temp sender - cheap and quick to replace. Can get them from any GSF, euro or VW dealer. Ill scan the page on how to change it out of the haynes

adam_0612 · Post by **adam_0612** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 10:17 am

ah nice one alex

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 10:31 am

In regards to the window problem, using the drivers switch let the window go all the way to the top, and hold it there for a further 5 seconds.

It some sort of reset which may get it working again

adam_0612 · Post by **adam_0612** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 10:33 am

ok cool

look at my alloy pics

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:11 pm

Have done