[200q20v] Re: [audi20v] Re: Steering wheel offset

[Bernie Benz]

Of course, if you've had the rack out, it is imparitive that you center the
rack, and independently the steering wheel, before starting toe alignment.

Bernie

> From: Chris Woodward <chris.woodward at wcom.com>
> Reply-To: chris.woodward at wcom.com
> Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2001 16:12:28 -0400
> To: "Audi 20V" <audi20v at rennlist.org>
> Subject: [audi20v] Re: Steering wheel offset
> 
> Adjusting both tie rods an equal but opposite amount has merely the same
> effect as turning the
> steering wheel.  It would probably be best to ensure the rack is relatively
> "centered" when the
> wheels are pointing straight ahead, so that the maximum steering angle to
> either direction is
> equal.
> 
> C-Note
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: pkyam [mailto:pkyam at bitstream.net]
>> Sent: Monday, September 10, 2001 4:07 PM
>> To: Audi 20V
>> Subject: [audi20v] Re: Steering wheel offset
>> 
>> 
>> OK.
>> Could you humor me just a little bit more here...
>> If both front and rear wheels are adjusted relative to the
>> same point on
>> the chassis, then the total toe is centered around the straight chassis
>> position. So, if you were to then change the front toe relative to the
>> chassis, the steering system would go straight BUT the chassis would be
>> driving at a slight angle and the rear wheels would be
>> dragging slightly
>> too. Is this not correct?
>> 
>> Also, is total toe = Angle of left wheel from straight ahead + angle of
>> right wheel from straight ahead?
>> 
>> Thanks...Pat
>> 
>> On Mon, 10 Sep 2001, Bernie Benz wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> From: pkyam <pkyam at bitstream.net>
>>>> Reply-To: Patrick <pkyam at bitstream.net>
>>>> Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2001 14:36:01 -0500 (CDT)
>>>> To: "Audi 20V" <audi20v at rennlist.org>
>>>> Subject: [audi20v] Re: Steering wheel offset
>>>> 
>>>>> ....
>>>>> The steering wheel is centered by adjusting the toe
>> adjustments on each side
>>>>> in equal and opposite directions, thus keeping the same
>> toe setting, but
>>>>> correcting the straight ahead position of the rack and
>> steering wheel.
>>>>> After doing this, recheck your toe setting.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Bernie
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> But then, the total toe relative to the chassis will be
>> off wouldn't it?
>>> 
>>> No.  By making equal and opposite toe adjustments you are
>> not changing the
>>> basic toe setting, but only the position that the rack
>> occupies between the
>>> two sides.  The car going down the road will not know the difference.
>>> 
>>> Bernie
>>>> 
>>>> Pat
>>>> 
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