Anyone know of a do-it-yourself way of measuring front wheel camber (on a
Mk2 Golf)? Something ingenious with mirrors, blu-tac and torch light beams
perhaps - a method too flimsy and time-consuming for everyday
professional garage use, but perfectly acceptable for an enthusiastic
amateur?

Tod

try a small laser beam

"Joe" wrote in message
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try a small laser beam

Yes, a laser beam opens up all sorts of possibilities. I reckon I will be
able to do camber and toe with the same set-up - and do without the
inaccuracies of spirit-levels too. I just hope a fairly cheap laser (slide
show pointer, c.£10) will be good (sharp) enough.

Tod

toddi wrote:

Anyone know of a do-it-yourself way of measuring front wheel camber (on a
Mk2 Golf)? Something ingenious with mirrors, blu-tac and torch light beams
perhaps - a method too flimsy and time-consuming for everyday
professional garage use, but perfectly acceptable for an enthusiastic
amateur?

Of course there is one small slight problem. Unless your struts have got
elongated holes the camber on a mk2 isn't adjustable. However VW do sell
a set of strut bolts with an 11mm shaft rather than 12mm to allow a
small amount of adjustment. If you've got a Haynes manual look in there
for the part number. They have changed the part number since but that
will point your local dealer in the right direction

PS I don't know where you are based and who's local but our local tyre
centre has a 4wheel laser alignment job and charges £10 a corner they
need to adjust

(I've got a set on mine as the lowering kit shoved mine right out,
couple of quid for both pairs of bolts)
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Jon
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