Lowered, toe in problem

jjj84 · 28-03-2006, 21:32

Just got my fabia lowered 40mm, the problem is that the car pulls to right while driving..

All other angles are ok but rear axle has too mut toe in, left +0,20`and right +0,14`. This should be +0,11` (+-0,05`) according to autodata. The 0,06` degree difference between right and left makes the car pull to the right.

Are there any adjustment on the rear axle that can be changed to fix this problem?

ric04vrs · 28-03-2006, 22:15

i wouldn't have thought that that small amount out would make to much difference to vehicle driving in a straight line , the rear axle beam is a fixed geometry i.e. not adjustable . i'm assuming you've checked all the tyre pressures to be correct , did the fabia drive straight before you fitted the lowering springs ? you could try swapping the front wheels side to side (assuming they're not directional tyres) to see if the pull is the other way or gone completely

jjj84 · 29-03-2006, 08:15

Car went straight before lowering.. I now have winter tyres on, they are almost new so i dont think that it swapping them would do any good. In couple of weeks im going to put summer tires on if it helps any, probably not. I have tryid different pressures, like 2.1bar in all other and 2.3 in the wheel that pulls car to left. No help, at least not much.

jjj84 · 29-03-2006, 10:50

Just visited skoda service, their official opinion was that there is nothing wrong with those wheel angles.

In another serviceplace they said that the problem would be Castor, that the left front tyre is too front..

3 different opinions, so im thinking of leaving it as it is now.. maybe the problem will fix it self when time goes on..

CupraR-Rog · 29-03-2006, 11:34

Those settings shouldn't cause the car any problems - as can be seen the thrust angle is 0.03 degrees instead of 0.02 degrees, so we're talking negligable figures...

If you're worried, have the alignment checked else where... I once had my alignment done 3 times in 1 day (twice by the same garage) with different figures coming up on their systems each time... took about 10 different alignment centres before the car was finally set up properly - each time I had print outs showing "perfect" alignment, despite a steering wheel pointing to 2 o'clock!! (or 10 o'clock depending on garage!)

Monk · 29-03-2006, 17:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjj84

Just visited skoda service, their official opinion was that there is nothing wrong with those wheel angles.

In another serviceplace they said that the problem would be Castor, that the left front tyre is too front..

3 different opinions, so im thinking of leaving it as it is now.. maybe the problem will fix it self when time goes on..

I had the same problem when I lowered mine (Eibach). After a day or so it settled in and has been fine since.

28-03-2006, 21:32	#1
jjj84 Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: finland Posts: 98 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Lowered, toe in problem Just got my fabia lowered 40mm, the problem is that the car pulls to right while driving.. All other angles are ok but rear axle has too mut toe in, left +0,20`and right +0,14`. This should be +0,11` (+-0,05`) according to autodata. The 0,06` degree difference between right and left makes the car pull to the right. Are there any adjustment on the rear axle that can be changed to fix this problem? __________________ EX 2006 Fabia 16V, Graphite Grey, black vRS interior Etabeta sirio 205/40 17" Cooper Zeon 2XS, Koni Sport springs & dampers -40mm Last edited by jjj84; 28-03-2006 at 21:40.

28-03-2006, 22:15	#2
ric04vrs I parked up 1st Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: not near enough to the Ring Posts: 6,152 Thanks: 31 Thanked 187 Times in 181 Posts	Re: Lowered, toe in problem i wouldn't have thought that that small amount out would make to much difference to vehicle driving in a straight line , the rear axle beam is a fixed geometry i.e. not adjustable . i'm assuming you've checked all the tyre pressures to be correct , did the fabia drive straight before you fitted the lowering springs ? you could try swapping the front wheels side to side (assuming they're not directional tyres) to see if the pull is the other way or gone completely __________________ not so bored now

29-03-2006, 08:15	#3
jjj84 Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: finland Posts: 98 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lowered, toe in problem Car went straight before lowering.. I now have winter tyres on, they are almost new so i dont think that it swapping them would do any good. In couple of weeks im going to put summer tires on if it helps any, probably not. I have tryid different pressures, like 2.1bar in all other and 2.3 in the wheel that pulls car to left. No help, at least not much. __________________ EX 2006 Fabia 16V, Graphite Grey, black vRS interior Etabeta sirio 205/40 17" Cooper Zeon 2XS, Koni Sport springs & dampers -40mm

29-03-2006, 10:50	#4
jjj84 Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: finland Posts: 98 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lowered, toe in problem Just visited skoda service, their official opinion was that there is nothing wrong with those wheel angles. In another serviceplace they said that the problem would be Castor, that the left front tyre is too front.. 3 different opinions, so im thinking of leaving it as it is now.. maybe the problem will fix it self when time goes on.. __________________ EX 2006 Fabia 16V, Graphite Grey, black vRS interior Etabeta sirio 205/40 17" Cooper Zeon 2XS, Koni Sport springs & dampers -40mm

29-03-2006, 11:34	#5
CupraR-Rog Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somerset Posts: 609 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lowered, toe in problem Those settings shouldn't cause the car any problems - as can be seen the thrust angle is 0.03 degrees instead of 0.02 degrees, so we're talking negligable figures... If you're worried, have the alignment checked else where... I once had my alignment done 3 times in 1 day (twice by the same garage) with different figures coming up on their systems each time... took about 10 different alignment centres before the car was finally set up properly - each time I had print outs showing "perfect" alignment, despite a steering wheel pointing to 2 o'clock!! (or 10 o'clock depending on garage!) __________________ Some people say I'm stark raving bonkers... ...the others just smile and nod...

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