wheel alignment

benbob · 10-11-2006, 21:15

Hi

I am new to owning a sokda but i now own a octavia diesel and i want to check the wheel alignment. i have the equipment to check it but i don't know what it should be , so if anyone has a manual can you please tell me what it should be.

thanks

Ben

**TaviaRS** · 11-11-2006, 08:45

Page 2 of this thread has links to the settings on my site

HTH

benbob · 11-11-2006, 21:23

hi

Thanks for that, I had a quick go but i've had to guesstimate because my alignment gear has packed up. I've made a massive improvement anyway.

The next problem... I had to replace a shocker and ball joint at the front and (had to disconnect the abs sensor) and clean the rear brakes, in the process managed to pull the piston out of the rear brake cylinder, so had to bleed the brakes. I now have the abs light permanently on, does this need to be reset at a garage or will it go out when the problem is sourced and fixed?

I presume the problem is either the sensor or air still in the system, although i did replace the piston immediately. Is there any way of testing the sensor?

thanks again

Ben

**TaviaRS** · 12-11-2006, 08:00

Should go out on its own. Check the connections. Are the brakes OK? May need to be properly bled as you can get air in the ABS chambers.

If you are happy that all is OK, try and get someone with VAG Com from here to reset the codes. They'll normally do it free or the price of a beer.

benbob · 14-11-2006, 12:45

all sorted now. I was about to give up and take it to a garage when i blead the bleed nipple on the end of the master cyclinder, this was where the air was.
A quick spin down the road and the abs light disapeared.
Mot'ed for another year now.

10-11-2006, 21:15	#1
benbob Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 22 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	wheel alignment Hi I am new to owning a sokda but i now own a octavia diesel and i want to check the wheel alignment. i have the equipment to check it but i don't know what it should be , so if anyone has a manual can you please tell me what it should be. thanks Ben

11-11-2006, 08:45	#2
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,942 Members Car: Merc E class & SLK Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	Re: wheel alignment Page 2 of this thread has links to the settings on my site HTH __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays

11-11-2006, 21:23	#3
benbob Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 22 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: wheel alignment hi Thanks for that, I had a quick go but i've had to guesstimate because my alignment gear has packed up. I've made a massive improvement anyway. The next problem... I had to replace a shocker and ball joint at the front and (had to disconnect the abs sensor) and clean the rear brakes, in the process managed to pull the piston out of the rear brake cylinder, so had to bleed the brakes. I now have the abs light permanently on, does this need to be reset at a garage or will it go out when the problem is sourced and fixed? I presume the problem is either the sensor or air still in the system, although i did replace the piston immediately. Is there any way of testing the sensor? thanks again Ben

12-11-2006, 08:00	#4
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,942 Members Car: Merc E class & SLK Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	Re: wheel alignment Should go out on its own. Check the connections. Are the brakes OK? May need to be properly bled as you can get air in the ABS chambers. If you are happy that all is OK, try and get someone with VAG Com from here to reset the codes. They'll normally do it free or the price of a beer. __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays

14-11-2006, 12:45	#5
benbob Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 22 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: wheel alignment all sorted now. I was about to give up and take it to a garage when i blead the bleed nipple on the end of the master cyclinder, this was where the air was. A quick spin down the road and the abs light disapeared. Mot'ed for another year now.

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