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• Replaced lower control arm now way out of alignment??? by Dirtrag2 on 26 Feb, 2012 11:46
• Hi all,
  
  on my 1999 mk3 jetta, today i replaced my drivers side lower control arm due to a worn bushing and when i put it all back together, the drivers side wheel is about a 1/2 turn of the steering wheel out of alignment with the passenger side wheel. ( the wheels are now pigeon toed!! )
  new control arm is the same as the old one ( dimensions, angles, all the holes line up ) and everything checks out just fine on the passenger side. I am kinda stumped now and would like to figure this out, any suggestions?  
  
  thanks  
  
  
• #1 by R.O.R-2.0 on 26 Feb, 2012 12:02
• Quote from: Dirtrag2 on 26 Feb, 2012 11:46

  Hi all,
  
  on my 1999 mk3 jetta, today i replaced my drivers side lower control arm due to a worn bushing and when i put it all back together, the drivers side wheel is about a 1/2 turn of the steering wheel out of alignment with the passenger side wheel. ( the wheels are now pigeon toed!! )
  new control arm is the same as the old one ( dimensions, angles, all the holes line up ) and everything checks out just fine on the passenger side. I am kinda stumped now and would like to figure this out, any suggestions?  
  
  thanks  
  
  
  

  
  ball joint bolts are egg shaped.. they allow LOTS of adjustment.. try that first.
• #2 by Dirtrag2 on 27 Feb, 2012 16:53
• thanks for the help ROR, but while the alignment is closer, it's not quite enough... But just enough that i should be able to back off the tie rod to make it work.
  Stupid "Made in China" CRAP!