Is this the Camber or Toe adjuster

[Dave S]

Hello, I have been trying to solve a camber issue I have and have been told that the camber adjuster bolt is the one that connects to the subframe just behind the back box. I managed to get this moving last night after some gentle persuasion however it didn't seem to turn very far, maybe quarter turn.

I am now worried that this may not be the camber bolt at all after seeing some pics on a vw forum that call this the toe adjustment bolt.

My question is am I trying to adjust the correct nut or is the camber bolt located elsewhere.

 

[yea_good_1]

The one in focus is the toe adjuster the one in the background higher in the arch is camber. DO NOT TRY AND ADJUST THESE ON YOUR OWN! Take is to a good garage with a four wheel alignment system and get them to set it up for you. If you were near Gatwick I would say come to my work and ill sort it for you as I do this sorta stuff all day long.

 

[Dave S]

Cheers for the advice. I had taken it to a laser alignment specialist and it was them that told me that the bolt on the left of the pic was the camber. They were doing their best to adjust what they though was the camber bolt but had told me it was seised and I would have to get it moving before they could help me.

What a waste of time, I spent all that time freeing up the toe adjuster and had nothing wrong with the toe.

 

[HotHatchSteve]

Deleted because incorrect.

 

[Marshall]

I adjusted my previous Leon and the left one is your toe adjustment and the one on the right is camber.
When the camber gets adjusted you may find the toe will need corrected so ideally it needs to be adjustable


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[yea_good_1]

Lol not so much specialists then they were completely wrong lol. I very very rarely have a seized rear camber/toe adjuster especially on this platform car it doesn't even need a huge amount of adjustment to have a big effect on the actual toe/camber reading. If you want to clean it properly jack the car up undo the locking nut completely punch out the bolt clean it all up grease it etc and put back in that should do it then go straight away to get your geometry set up.

 

[Dave S]

Cheers for the advice will be getting it sorted this week one way or another