The front tires are wearing a bit more on the insides than out and I don't see a way of adjusting the camber. I thought I would start by replacing the lower control arms. Does that make sense and if so are some brands better than others? Are there other things to check? The car is coming up to 135k kms. Thanks.
Lower Control Arms
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oilhammer
Certified Volkswagen Nut & Vendor
That car will always wear the inside edges of the tires faster than the outside. Make sure the tires get rotated as required, and you can certainly check the alignment but beyond that, it may just be normal wear. I'd not start throwing parts at it.
PRY4SNO
Veteran Member
Is this the part you have in mind?
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One thing I really like about this car is there are plenty of bolt-on S3 upgrades available.
97B4TDi
Veteran Member
If you are referring to the front needing some camber adjustment; see if you can find a shop that will adjust the subframe. Supposedly there is some camber wiggle room through that avenue.