Timo. 0 Posted October 7, 2004 Can you adjust the alignment of the rear wheels. Just curious more than anything else :) Timo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gibber 0 Posted October 7, 2004 Not individualy but you can adjust the axle slightly if it is crabbing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Timo. 0 Posted October 7, 2004 cool, thats what I thought. Ta Timo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Edwards 0 Posted October 7, 2004 Actually, you can change the alignment and camber of the rear wheels - but is requires a shim kit from VW to do it. Fits between the trailing arm and the stub axle in case you're wondering. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevemac 0 Posted October 7, 2004 Unless the axle's bent or the bushes/mountings are knackered, you shouldn't need to change anything Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GB_SEAN 0 Posted October 8, 2004 I had both my 16V and VR6 adjusted by a four wheel alignment specialist. The back's were out as well as the front and they adjusted all four. The 16V however one of the rears would not adjust exactly but was within it's tolerance. So I would say that they must be adjustable?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SAW 0 Posted October 8, 2004 Hi As far as I'm aware four wheel alignment involves adjusting the fronts in line with the rears. The rears have no adjustment as its a fixed axle. The fronts are adjustable for toe in and camber buts thats it. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ice White Socks 0 Posted October 8, 2004 As far as I'm aware four wheel alignment involves adjusting the fronts in line with the rears. The rears have no adjustment as its a fixed axle. The fronts are adjustable for toe in and camber buts thats it. Yeah I think thats right- I had a camber issue with a rear wheel- Garage said its either a bent rear stub axle or a bent rear beam- theres nothing adjustable on a VR setup :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted October 8, 2004 Bent rear stub axle, possibly....bent torsion beam/swing arms, unlikely unless it's been in a major accident. As already mentioned, you *can* adjust toe and camber at the back by shimming the stub axle. You can also adjust castor at the front and rear with special top mounts. There's no such thing as "can't do....." :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevemac 0 Posted October 9, 2004 The rear axle is adjustable to a certain extent - there is small amount of sideways adjustment in the 2 main axle mountings. Mine was recently adjusted while the car was undergoing a 4-wheel alignment Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
