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Teutonic_Tamer:
--- Quote from: the bruce on March 25, 2011, 11:58:55 am ---Anyone fitted the WALK without wheel alignment?
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Yup. Initially, I just fitted the WALK by itself (I also had new ARBs - but at the time couldn't be ar$ed to drop the subframe). If you are very careful, you can get the WALK housings to line up exactly where the original ones were.
Teutonic_Tamer:
--- Quote from: danh on March 25, 2011, 12:09:47 pm ---When fitting the WALK sometimes it is hard to remove the old part so sometimes the tech may need to be a little rigerous with it hence you need the alignment sorted, mine wasnt too hard after but noticably better after alignment
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Rubbish!
A competent tech - with the appropriate 'skills' will have no problem removing the old rear TCA bushings. Still, I suppose it's these kinda things which differentiate 'proper' technicians with the 'so-called' technicians employed at VW stealers . . . <dons nomex>
Teutonic_Tamer:
--- Quote from: sub39h on January 06, 2012, 10:21:41 pm ---had my WALK fitted along with an Autotech rear ARB today. had a 4 wheel alignment done at the same time
now the car is pulling to the left? i had them fitted by Midland VW, so a tried, tested and trusted set of blokes. they had it on the tracker 3 or 4 times and couldn't get it to steer straight. is this normal? Jody (gaffer at Midland VW) seems to think once the bushes have softened a bit it'll sort itself, but i bought the kit 2nd hand with 3k miles on it :confused:
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NEVER let main dealers loose on alignment - they just do NOT have the expertise (just like they are fcukign useless with air con). You really need to get alignment done at a specialist.
the bruce:
TT, my question was almost one year old. :laugh:
When fitting the walk you get some toe out even if put to exactly same position.
The ball joints and hubs move forward and so the steering rids get ''too short'.
So a realignment will be absolutely neccessary.
Teutonic_Tamer:
--- Quote from: the bruce on February 04, 2012, 11:12:47 pm ---TT, my question was almost one year old. :laugh:
When fitting the walk you get some toe out even if put to exactly same position.
The ball joints and hubs move forward and so the steering rids get ''too short'.
So a realignment will be absolutely neccessary.
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Hmmm . . . I can't lay my hands on my alignment printouts following fitting the ARBs, but I don't recall any noticable difference in toe. IIRC, the biggest issue was with one of the rear end settings (really can't remember which :ashamed:)
Anyway, I've always personally liked more toe out than standard (20-40minutes over standard) - it just suits my driving style and preference! :driver:
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