Octavia 1 - Querlenkerbuchsen / Federbeintausch > Problem | Posts 48+

22-06-2010, 10:17 Subject:

Okay, let me see... In my case, the drop isn't that significant, so 1° should be adjustable using the adjustable eyepieces...

"Apparently, VW has a solution where they suggest swapping the upper and lower struts to correct a deviation of around 3 degrees (negative camber), which should bring the alignment close to neutral... I'll take a look."

26-06-2010, 8:39 Subject:

Okay, so it turned out to be the bushings... I put the original ones back in, and the vibration is gone. Therefore, I would advise against pressing full rubber bushings into the metal control arms, unless you're okay with the vibration. For me, the risk of vibration-related consequential damage was too high.

The good thing was that after that, when aligning the track, it fit perfectly without any adjustments, a lucky coincidence.

26-06-2010, 9:41 Subject:

Octavia_4x4 wrote:

... therefore, I would advise everyone against pressing full rubber bushings into the control arm ball joints...

Right, that's why I bought the cast control arms from the R32.

26-06-2010, 16:28 Subject:

yes.

"If I'm going to do something, I'm going to do it properly. I agree with you. My idea about reducing weight wasn't really working, I tried it... but I have to say, the comfortable ride it has now is also a plus."

and hopefully, the sockets will last for 2 years

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