Wheel Alignment specs for 1976 Beetle with Ball Joint Front End

Lateral Wolfsburg Wizard

480 posts · joined Sep 2011 · 7 May 2018, 3:31 pm

#1040187

Hi Guys

I have just replaced all of the ties rod ends and ball joints on my 1976 beetle and need to have a wheel alignment.

Can somebody please provide me with the correct specs, Camber, toe in/out etc?

The wheels and tyres are:

Ronals 5.5" Width
185 x 65 tyres

Thanks in advance.

Cheers
Greg

RodPenrose Insano Dub Head

792 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 7 May 2018, 8:22 pm

#1040189

Hi Greg,

The factory settings are about 1/4 degree + to 0 degrees on the camber side. There are no real castor settings with the camber at this however you can add a set of castor shims if you wish, but only if you have lowered the front beam. The total toe in will be about 1-2mm overall.

On some of the race cars we use a 3mm total toe in but this is mainly to compensate for the 3 to 4 - degrees camber used. With more camber the inside of the tyre gets used more so more toe in will use more of the outside for the tyre to compensate this when turning.

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AA003 Custom Title Time!

1,189 posts · joined Oct 2011 · 8 May 2018, 5:44 am

#1040193

Take it to someone that knows what they are doing. Do not take it to a tyre service.

If you are near Taren Point take it to East Coast Suspensions. (I travel 100kms to go there)

I read it on samba, so it must be correct.

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hulbyw Insano Dub Head

819 posts · joined Sep 2009 · 8 May 2018, 3:58 pm

#1040197

And preferably someone who charges by the hour rather than a set fee. May cost a little more but if the operator has issues getting it right, if you are paying him/her a fair price they are more likely to get the job done correctly rather than hey your time's up bud
Cheers

Lateral Wolfsburg Wizard

480 posts · joined Sep 2011 · 8 May 2018, 4:20 pm

#1040198

Thanks for the information guys!

Cheers
Greg

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12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 May 2018, 1:21 pm

#1040205

Tyresmart at Motlake know what they are doing with old VW's

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