[urq] subframe reinstallation

[Martin Pajak]

You should have the car realigned if you take the subframe off.
There is possibility for movement in the subframe mounting holes (nut is
allowed some movement, BTDT many a times).
If you want to avoid it you need to make sure it goes on in exactly the same
spot it used to be.

You are effecting, camber, toe as well as caster if the frame is not in the
same position.
You get get special subframe mounts from Sprongl's for improved caster, the
trany mounts need to be changed though.

HTH
Martin Pajak

http://www.quattro.ca

1983 Audi Ur-quattro (264,000 km) Winter car
1985 Audi Ur-quattro (141,000 km) Euro spec. import ;o)
1986 Audi 4000 S Quattro (442,000 km) with 5 bolt pattern RIP


> -----Original Message-----
> From: urq-admin at audifans.com [mailto:urq-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of
> Ferry Stolp
> Sent: January 17, 2002 12:14 PM
> To: quattro at audifans.com; urq at audifans.com
> Subject: [urq] subframe reinstallation
>
>
> Hi list,
>
> I heard some rumors about this:
> I one removes the subframe (front or back), can it be reinstalled
> just like
> that or does it require a special procedure regarding alignment?
> A friend of mine did this and after that the car's roadholding wasn't that
> good anymore, like it has a really bad alignment or something.
>
> Any BTDT's??
>
> Question relates to an '85 UrQ (mine), but my friend's car is an '86 Coupe
> quattro.
>
> TIA!
> Ferry Stolp
> '85 Coupe GL
> '85 Coupe quattro
> '85 UrQ
>
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