Front Axle Toe, Adjusting

Front axle caster & camber, adjusting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required as weights.

Torque wrench V.A.G 1332:

If values are outside tolerance, transverse inclination must be checked first and compensated if necessary.





- Loosen lock nut - 1 -.
- Set toe by twisting left and/or right tie rod.
- To do this, use an open-end wrench on hex head - arrow - of tie rod.
- Be sure boot is not twisted after turning tie rods.
- Twisted boots wear out quickly.
- Tighten lock nut - 1 - to 50 Nm and check toe value again.
- Setting may change slightly after lock nut - 1 - is tightened.
- The setting is OK however if setting value deviates from specified value no greater than 2'.