Thread: Wheel alignment height

Originally Posted by nat_89

Thanks heaps so basically i take it to get a wheel alignment drive it on the machine in standard height leave it running and pop the bonnet remove the fuse shut it down, do the wheel alignment put the fuse back in and start it back up and all should be good and the alignment should be perfect?

That's my personal preference.
I like to keep the car at the exact height that I travel at, with just one personal at the wheel.
I know it self levels....but that's the way I choose to do it.
When I have my Touareg aligned....I stay in the car for the duration (weird or anal I know), as most of the time it has one person riding in the car.

Brett.....

Originally Posted by discotwinturbo

That's my personal preference.
I like to keep the car at the exact height that I travel at, with just one personal at the wheel.
I know it self levels....but that's the way I choose to do it.
When I have my Touareg aligned....I stay in the car for the duration (weird or anal I know), as most of the time it has one person riding in the car.

Brett.....

Cheers I'll give it a whirl that method

Originally Posted by nat_89

Thanks heaps so basically i take it to get a wheel alignment drive it on the machine in standard height leave it running and pop the bonnet remove the fuse shut it down, do the wheel alignment put the fuse back in and start it back up and all should be good and the alignment should be perfect?

I had my D3 in for a puncture repair yesterday so asked if they do alignments and not only did they say yes, but also stated they have to leave it run and then just open the tailgate to lock the height. Is this an option???

Originally Posted by Fitzy2011

I had my D3 in for a puncture repair yesterday so asked if they do alignments and not only did they say yes, but also stated they have to leave it run and then just open the tailgate to lock the height. Is this an option???

Leave the engine running and have the tailgate clicked open? Thats odd i know my car moves up and down with the tail gate open but not the doors? Maybe thats has something to do with it not sure

Nat is right, the car will still move with tail gate open. If you want to be sure it wont move with out having to using a gadget to engage tight tolerance mode then go with Brett's advice and remove the fuse.

Originally Posted by SBD4

Nat is right, the car will still move with tail gate open. If you want to be sure it wont move with out having to using a gadget to engage tight tolerance mode then go with Brett's advice and remove the fuse.

I thought as much. Thanks

Originally Posted by SBD4

Nat is right, the car will still move with tail gate open. If you want to be sure it wont move with out having to using a gadget to engage tight tolerance mode then go with Brett's advice and remove the fuse.

Cheers thanks heaps that seems like the best thing to do, its gonna be hard telling someone that when i put it in for an alignment haha

Originally Posted by SBD4

Nat is right, the car will still move with tail gate open. If you want to be sure it wont move with out having to using a gadget to engage tight tolerance mode then go with Brett's advice and remove the fuse.

Jeez. Mine wouldn't even start with the tailgate open t'other day.