alignment

[Bernie Benz]

Pete, you need to find a new alignment wrench or better, DIY.

The sub frame can and should be moved enough to equalize camber, side  
to side.

That much negative camber will wear tires on the inside. Where did  
they leave toe?

Bernie


On Dec 8, 2011, at 9:44 AM, PeterBergin at aol.com wrote:

> Thanks Bernie, called the shop that did the alignment.  They won't  
> do the shimming.  There solution is to measure and pinpoint the  
> issue than extract $$$$ out of me.
>
> They did try moving the subfram, some minor improvement.  Car  
> drives fine and tires look good, even though I have only put about  
> 10k miles on it since I bought it last February.
>
> My spec's from the shop after the alignment on camber are Left -1.2  
> degrees (spec min -1.4 max -.06) and Right -2.1.
>
> I have no idea how big of an issues this is, all control are  
> bushings were inspected and looked fine.
>
> Hate to spend $$$$$$$ if I don't really need to.  Cars drives fine.
>
> I will have to get on the other forums.
>
> Thanks again, Pete
>
> In a message dated 12/8/2011 11:04:31 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
> b.benz at charter.net writes:
> Peter,
>
> See my DIY Alignment Tech Article posted on both AW and QW forums.
> I’m active on the QW C5 forum, as its DIY, DFWAB!  contrarian. Tough
> duty but someone has to do it. Join us!
>
> Camber: I believe that the ’02 S6 front suspension has the aluminum
> vertical member with bolt on wheel bearing, as does my ’02 A6 2.7 MT
> w/ Sport package. If so, camber is adjustable by shimming the wheel
> bearing, BTDT. Before doing so, equalize the camber between the two
> sides by moving the sub frame.
>
> Bernie
>
> On Dec 8, 2011, at 8:37 AM, PeterBergin at aol.com wrote:
>
> > Hi guys, anyone have any front end alignment information or advice
> > for a
> > 2002 S6 (C5).  Yeah I need to sign up for one of the other lists.
> >
> > I replace my right side tie rod end and went to a local shop for
> > alignment.  They adjusted the toe, however I was told the right
> > side camber  was off,
> > and on my car it was not adjustable.  Left camber was fine.
> >
> > I can't believe that there is not a camber adjustment.
> >
> > Thanks, Pete
> > 91 200 (gone to new owner)
> > 02 S6
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