Significant rear camber - are the rear springs sagged?

[Trash Hauler]

I have a MKIV 2004 2.0 Golf with the rear beam suspension. As far as I can tell the car is stock standard (not lowered) however the rear has noticeable camber and is scrubbing the inside of the tyres.

I checked to see if the stub axle has been shimmed (no) and the springs look like the originals.

I'm thinking the rear springs are sagged and that has caused the camber.

Has anyone experienced this on the rear beam suspension?

Thanks

Trash Hauler

[Sirocco20348]

What psi do you keep your tyres at and do you rotate them every 10k kms?

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[Trash Hauler]

What psi do you keep your tyres at and do you rotate them every 10k kms?

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Tyre pressures are 28 PSI

The car has 139500 kms and i have had it for 2000 kms so have no idea how long since they have been rotated but doesn't look like they have ever been rotated

[Sirocco20348]

28psi is way too low. They are under inflated and hence the noticible wear on the inside. VW says 28psi is recommended, but it's purely for comfort purposes. I would pump the tyres upto 34psi at a minimum.

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[JustCruisn]

28 is not enough.
Generally the rule is, 2 x rim size + 2
15inch = 32
16inch = 34
17inch = 36
18inch = 38

[Trash Hauler]

Thanks for the advice - will up the pr sires to 34.

i will post a pic tomorrow to show the camber - any advice is appreciated.

cheers

TH

[cartandpeg]

Noticed the same on the Golf we have, regarding the camber, ours is 2003 model.

Would be interested also to find out about this.

[dylan8]

There is anywhere from 1 and 1.5deg on the rear as standard.
Keep in mind. Toe in Or out is more often the cause of wear then camber.

[Umai Naa!!]

I'd have thought being a beam axle, the camber would be relatively constant.

Typical ride-height changes wouldn't affect it too much, if at all.

[Sirocco20348]

Yeh beam axle makes the camber static.

[Trash Hauler]

Thanks for the input - I didn't think the beam suspension can be adjusted for toe or camber.

Attached are the photos of each side - the left is more noticeable than the right. I am thinking the springs are sagged.

Thoughts?

TH

[dylan8]

Could have had a hit and bent the beam.

[Umai Naa!!]

It won't make any difference if the springs have sagged. It's a beam axle.

I'd say the beam is probably bent.

[Trash Hauler]

Any ideas on the best way to confirm a bent beam?

[JustCruisn]

Get under and have a look, or ask a suspension shop to have a look for you.
But as others have stated there is no adjustment in the rear.