brabus4 Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Just took the Lupo to have the tracking done (out slightly after having the front N/S hub replaced) and was told that I actually need the Camber corrected.Trying to get info out of them was impossible, all they said was that they don't have the tools to fix it and that the front wheels are out. They said I'd probably have to take it to VW - which would no doubt cost me big bucks! Surely not???? I have no idea about Camber, any help or advice anyone?Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hipwell Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Just took the Lupo to have the tracking done (out slightly after having the front N/S hub replaced) and was told that I actually need the Camber corrected.Trying to get info out of them was impossible, all they said was that they don't have the tools to fix it and that the front wheels are out. They said I'd probably have to take it to VW - which would no doubt cost me big bucks! Surely not???? I have no idea about Camber, any help or advice anyone?Thanks.Was this a garage or a tyre ftting place?Camber is adjusted by loosening two bolts on the stut and adjusting the angle of the hub. Is your car lowered? It's known for the suspension not being able to give enough ajustment for camber, which means you have to elongate the holes in the strut or use camber bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brabus4 Posted March 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Was this a garage or a tyre ftting place?Camber is adjusted by loosening two bolts on the stut and adjusting the angle of the hub. Is your car lowered? It's known for the suspension not being able to give enough ajustment for camber, which means you have to elongate the holes in the strut or use camber bolts.No, my car isn't lowered. It was North Eastern Tyres and Exhausts. You'd think they'd be able to give me the info I require to fix the problem at least with them being a tyre fitter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadmetal Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Surely if they have the abilty to tell the camber needs ajusting they must be able to sort it.Id take it to a proper tyre fitter and get the tracking done.And tell every one you know to stay away from the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEP51 Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Surely if they have the abilty to tell the camber needs ajusting they must be able to sort it.Id take it to a proper tyre fitter and get the tracking done.And tell every one you know to stay away from the first place.I seem to remeber that u are planning on getting springs for your loop, if so, best to fit them before getting the alignment done or u will need it done twice.VW, after VAT will charge over £90 for alignment, however most other garges will be around £70 or even less in some places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brabus4 Posted March 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 I seem to remeber that u are planning on getting springs for your loop, if so, best to fit them before getting the alignment done or u will need it done twice.VW, after VAT will charge over £90 for alignment, however most other garges will be around £70 or even less in some places.Good call, I am still looking for lowering springs, but I wasn't aware It would need adjusting again afterwards!I'll wait till I find some springs first and take it from there.As for the tyre fitter, North Eastern Tyre and Exhausts are one of the biggest and well known tyre fitters in the North East! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jase Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 90 quid for alignment?Your having a bubbleGot mine done (2 wheel alignment) as the rear is a torsion bar for 15 quid lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brabus4 Posted March 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 90 quid for alignment?Your having a bubbleGot mine done (2 wheel alignment) as the rear is a torsion bar for 15 quid lolWhere was that mate? . . . Somewhere near you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jase Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 Gates tyres carlisleToe was 30mm out lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gti paul Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 Big Jase,Are u from Carlisle Buddy,??used to live there many moons go lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jase Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 15 miles north, small town called Annan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 North East Tyres & Exhausts in Middlesbrough were useless at doing mine too.I told him the settings I wanted and he just kept saying I needed to find out from VW what it should be. But I didn't want standard settings, I wanted 2 degrees negative, but he kept talking in minutes and seconds and wouldn't really answer.So my alignment has never been changed since I bought the car and fitted the coilovers over 5 years ago. Handles mint though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 North East Tyres have all the equipment to do full geometry setup, its just the morons they employ havnt got a clue how to use it.If you are planning on buying lowering springs then wait to get it set up, as has been said above you will need it done twice otherwise.As crap as they are its still the best place locally to get your car setup for a reasonable price, it just takes a lot of arguing and maybe several trips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 Got mine done (2 wheel alignment) as the rear is a torsion bar for 15 quid lolHas someone welded a 106 to the back of your lupo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jase Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 My bad rear beam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris27 Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 North East Tyres & Exhausts in Middlesbrough were useless at doing mine too.I told him the settings I wanted and he just kept saying I needed to find out from VW what it should be. But I didn't want standard settings, I wanted 2 degrees negative, but he kept talking in minutes and seconds and wouldn't really answer.So my alignment has never been changed since I bought the car and fitted the coilovers over 5 years ago. Handles mint though. 60 minutes is 1 degree for future reference. I don't know how asking for your camber to be set at 2 degrees is remotely confusing, think he was just being a tit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Cheers.When I asked what the minutes were in degrees he just repeated himself. But I'll try to remember that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan-M Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 i got mine aligned and rod ends tightened for a tenner at my local tyre place.have you changed the wishbones? or have they been replaced by previous owner or something. if the wrong ones have been put on it'l change the wheel camber. you wont be able get the tracking to stay perfect if the cambers off so best to get it sorted or you'l be forever getting the trackin redone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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