Going back some years, I had a vel T5, which scrubbed a front tyre (from new), it turned out that VW had manufactured/assembled it incorrectly, and the dealer had to send to Germany for some new bolts to resecure the subframe. It was diagnosed via the dealer using his 4 wheel laser alignment. But I'm not sure if he used the laser alignment to put it back together.
I would, mine was fitted incorrectly at the factory, it pulls to the left and wears tyres out.
I'm struggling to remember....... but I think either the bolts where single-use only; or shear studs. So the dealer had no choice but to get some new ones,......... or maybe even corrective studs. I'm struggling to recall, but I certainly got the feeling I wasn't unique.
I think on the T5 , the subframe was completely different on a Vel compared to a Van, not that it's relevant to this tread.
I think on the T5 , the subframe was completely different on a Vel compared to a Van, not that it's relevant to this tread.
The wheel alignment has been checked many times and was spot on every time.
Main dealer has had the vehicle back 6 times and now finally admitted the subframe was mis-aligned from the factory.
Thanks for the education; I'd never heard of stretch bolts before; and now after a few googles......., I'm educated as to the risks of re-using them
Perhaps the VW dealers laser alignment system is more than just a wheel alignment system, but also a whole-body/suspension laser jig system to deal with accident damage as well???
Not Heritage Automotive Bristol, they call another company in.
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