Wheel Alignment Issues

Moving the steering wheel isn't going to solve anything. If the car is pulling left surely ur tyres wont last long at all.

Peter 87 said:

Had a feeling moving the steering wheel wouldnt solve anything. The right tyre wont last long. with everything green apart from the camber surley that must be the problem. They say the subframe cannot be moved anymore but surley everyone else whos lowered their leons dont get this problem.

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No they certainly don't all have this Problem. Was the subframe aligned properly when the steering rack was fitted? Or did the same place do it all?

Mines lowered on H&R springs aswell, and i had mine in at AKS recently too for SALK, lower engine mounts and alignment and mine was green across the board all except for one value too - can't recall which it was that was out (camber/castor!??) but mine has the slight mis-alignment too, but i was told by Alex who did it that it's so close to right that it won't make any difference!?

Would need to check my printout to be sure what it is that's out!

See your PR codes, and check if you have that G63 code there,

Mine is G51. Leon FR 2.0TDI CR DPF from july/2010 18"wheel

I'd get this looked at further - is something bent, has the car been slammed into a kerb or somet in the past!?

I know mine is ever so slightly out on one value - but the car tracks straight and true as it always has!??

Sopé = Camber
Avanço = Caster
convergencia= toe

Peter 87 said:

Ive just had my car aligned after getting it lowered on h&r springs and after having steering rack replaced. All the measurements are in green apart from fron right camber they say they cant get any better as the subframe is as far over as it will go and that I will need adjustable top mounts. Basically on a straight road the car drifts left so you have to keep the steering wheel to the right.

Here is my print out

Anyone else having camber problems after lowering?
Can I move the steering wheel one spilne left?

Thanks

Peter

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Hi,

more than 1 degree difference is abnormal and will let the car drift a bit. Your tires will be ok with such camber but it should be not comfortable to drive.

having studied your alignment print I can assume that your mechanic was a lazy one or not skilled enough to shift the subframe properly. Looks like they shifted the subframe only to adjust the caster (along the car). To adjust your camber they are to shift the frame from right to left side. It is rather difficult for the mechanic to do it alone cause he has to use pinch-bar to shift the frame and hold it in position while the second person needed to screw the bolts.

The other scenario is if you had normal alignment just before springs interchange your HR's could be different height (maybe defective???!!) while installed that causing your camber difference. So try to measure your drop and if it is differs per side here is the answer.


In case if above points are ok you have some bent parts in your front suspension...

Regards

Kostya

PS did you replaced your top mounts together with the springs?

Wish you to fix it the soonest!

Let us know the outcome

Cheers

Did you ever sort this problem? I'm having the same issues with the car drifting to the left and the steering wheel needing to be held to the right to get it to go in a straight line.

Well mine seems to be suffering excess tyre wear so theres something up. I didn't change my top mounts as I was told they were okay when I had my coil overs fitted. God knows what it is and how much it's going to cost to sort!

Just been discussing how I have a 'nose up' stance which apparently is completely wrong. Sounds like my car is f**ked up!

I have this same problem exact same, front right wheel camber is out everythin else is ok, on h&r springs an all, did anyone find out whys it do this?