Fabia VRS tracking

SHARPMAN · 22-11-2007, 21:25

Do these cars suffer with bearing to the left. Mine does and the Dealer has told me this is a common fault.

Is this true?

Basil · 23-11-2007, 04:35

I've read the same - and mine developed pull to the left after about 18months hard use...

**VRStu** · 23-11-2007, 09:37

I'd say if you are concerned then have an alignment check carried out.

ap0gee · 23-11-2007, 10:12

Both mine (vRS) and my wife's (1.4 MPi Comfy) pull to the left, and mine's had a full 4-wheel alignment, and hers had had the tracking checked. As I mentioned in another thread, I was crawling through roadworks with an off-camber and noticed that my car was pulling slightly to the RIGHT and the wheel was settling a few degrees right of dead-ahead. I suspect the Fabia is just extremely sensitive to the camber, but whatever the reason is, "they all do it"!

SHARPMAN · 23-11-2007, 10:32

Had all this checked after Skoda changed the Stearing rack, roll bar, Bushes etc.. to find a knocking noice when the car was on fall lock. All under warrenty of course!

Skoda did say there was a common fault with the cars pulling to the left, just wanted to get some views from you guys.

Thanks

Basil · 23-11-2007, 13:31

mine was much improved after the cupra bushes - but an alignment showed the rear LH wheel toed-in, cambered over (?) and closer to the front than its fellow.
Short of custom shims, I'd need a new rear beam to fix it completely....

Basil · 23-11-2007, 16:46

Found some further info: one site claims that 'On some FWD vehicles, the rear axle can twist over time. ' wonder if pulling to the left is the axle twisting, in which case you need summat stronger or reinforced?

see: Using Shims to Correct Wheel Alignment, Larry Carley, Brake & Front End, February 2000

Probably these rear camber shims wouldnt fit the fabia but the idea is good: Euro Sport - Adjustable Camber and Caster Adjusters (Plates, Shims and Bolts) for Volkswagen and Audi

now if someone could locate a supplier for fabias, we'd be in business....

22-11-2007, 21:25	#1
SHARPMAN Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Fabia VRS tracking Do these cars suffer with bearing to the left. Mine does and the Dealer has told me this is a common fault. Is this true?

23-11-2007, 04:35	#2
Basil Hardcore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bahrain Posts: 3,255 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 200 Thanked 194 Times in 151 Posts	Re: Fabia VRS tracking I've read the same - and mine developed pull to the left after about 18months hard use... __________________ Fab vRS - Black Magic - PD160 intake - Forge FMIC - colour coded front grille -SLC Splitter - K&N Airfilter -SEAT Strutbrace - Jabba ARB - IC Waterspray (need to wire it in!) - 312mm TT brakes - Eibach Springs - Skoda Reversing sensors - Devonutopia Tuning (tm) Custom Exhaust (2 1/4" straight pipe) - Short shifter mod- 5 brake light mod - Helix Steel SMF + Organic Clutch + pressure plate - Peloquin LSD - TD stage 2 Hybrid - Washbrook remapped ECU - Uprated injectors - Cupra bushes -Poly-filled dogbone - Allard racepipe - Pirelli Dragons - Forge Rear Strutbrace - DIY SS upper boostpipe delete -Koni FSD's - elephant pipe CCV mod

23-11-2007, 09:37	#3
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,836 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 145 Thanked 997 Times in 893 Posts	Re: Fabia VRS tracking I'd say if you are concerned then have an alignment check carried out. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

23-11-2007, 10:12	#4
ap0gee ASZ Eternal Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Leafy Chesh-shire Posts: 6,856 Members Car: Black Magic Fabia vRS Thanks: 346 Thanked 364 Times in 315 Posts	Re: Fabia VRS tracking Both mine (vRS) and my wife's (1.4 MPi Comfy) pull to the left, and mine's had a full 4-wheel alignment, and hers had had the tracking checked. As I mentioned in another thread, I was crawling through roadworks with an off-camber and noticed that my car was pulling slightly to the RIGHT and the wheel was settling a few degrees right of dead-ahead. I suspect the Fabia is just extremely sensitive to the camber, but whatever the reason is, "they all do it"! __________________

23-11-2007, 10:32	#5
SHARPMAN Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fabia VRS tracking Had all this checked after Skoda changed the Stearing rack, roll bar, Bushes etc.. to find a knocking noice when the car was on fall lock. All under warrenty of course! Skoda did say there was a common fault with the cars pulling to the left, just wanted to get some views from you guys. Thanks

23-11-2007, 13:31	#6
Basil Hardcore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bahrain Posts: 3,255 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 200 Thanked 194 Times in 151 Posts	Re: Fabia VRS tracking mine was much improved after the cupra bushes - but an alignment showed the rear LH wheel toed-in, cambered over (?) and closer to the front than its fellow. Short of custom shims, I'd need a new rear beam to fix it completely.... __________________ Fab vRS - Black Magic - PD160 intake - Forge FMIC - colour coded front grille -SLC Splitter - K&N Airfilter -SEAT Strutbrace - Jabba ARB - IC Waterspray (need to wire it in!) - 312mm TT brakes - Eibach Springs - Skoda Reversing sensors - Devonutopia Tuning (tm) Custom Exhaust (2 1/4" straight pipe) - Short shifter mod- 5 brake light mod - Helix Steel SMF + Organic Clutch + pressure plate - Peloquin LSD - TD stage 2 Hybrid - Washbrook remapped ECU - Uprated injectors - Cupra bushes -Poly-filled dogbone - Allard racepipe - Pirelli Dragons - Forge Rear Strutbrace - DIY SS upper boostpipe delete -Koni FSD's - elephant pipe CCV mod

23-11-2007, 16:46	#7
Basil Hardcore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bahrain Posts: 3,255 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 200 Thanked 194 Times in 151 Posts	Re: Fabia VRS tracking Found some further info: one site claims that 'On some FWD vehicles, the rear axle can twist over time. ' wonder if pulling to the left is the axle twisting, in which case you need summat stronger or reinforced? see: Using Shims to Correct Wheel Alignment, Larry Carley, Brake & Front End, February 2000 Probably these rear camber shims wouldnt fit the fabia but the idea is good: Euro Sport - Adjustable Camber and Caster Adjusters (Plates, Shims and Bolts) for Volkswagen and Audi now if someone could locate a supplier for fabias, we'd be in business.... __________________ Fab vRS - Black Magic - PD160 intake - Forge FMIC - colour coded front grille -SLC Splitter - K&N Airfilter -SEAT Strutbrace - Jabba ARB - IC Waterspray (need to wire it in!) - 312mm TT brakes - Eibach Springs - Skoda Reversing sensors - Devonutopia Tuning (tm) Custom Exhaust (2 1/4" straight pipe) - Short shifter mod- 5 brake light mod - Helix Steel SMF + Organic Clutch + pressure plate - Peloquin LSD - TD stage 2 Hybrid - Washbrook remapped ECU - Uprated injectors - Cupra bushes -Poly-filled dogbone - Allard racepipe - Pirelli Dragons - Forge Rear Strutbrace - DIY SS upper boostpipe delete -Koni FSD's - elephant pipe CCV mod

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