A8 Bent Suspension -- How to Troubleshoot?

[Ti Kan]

Paul Waterloo writes:
> [ bent lower control arms on an A8 ] 
> There are four control arms, how would one go about troubleshooting it? I'm
> sure the A4 and A6 suspension is similar, somebody had to have a similar
> problem before.....

Some measuring is in order here, to determine which arm is bent.  Replace
the bent arm.  You shouldn't simply compensate by adjusting the toe.

> Where can you get the car aligned? At any place or at an Audi dealer only?

Any good shop who knows how to align the new Audi 4-link front suspensions
should be able to do it.

-Ti
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