Jim's wandering rear end

[james accordino]

The rear suspension links(tie rods) are new.  As are
all the bushings and mounts in the suspension.  I DID
have an alignment done recently, and am wondering if
something might be loose?  Thanks.

Jim Accordino

--- Fred Munro <munrof at sympatico.ca> wrote:
> Hi Jim;
>
> Are the outer ends of the upper rear suspension
> links worn? This is a common
> failure on the Type 44 and these can develop quite a
> clearance, causing the
> rear wheel camber to change with side force (i.e.
> wind pressure). A squeak
> from the rear over bumps is a common sign that these
> bushings are worn ( or
> that you've had one too many burritos :o).
>
> Fred Munro
> '94 S4
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-admin at audifans.com
> [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]On
> Behalf Of james accordino
> Sent: September 11, 2002 6:06 PM
> To: Larry C Leung
> Cc: audi list
> Subject: Re: quattro digest, Vol 1 #3921 - Roadtrip
> Experience (longish)
>
>
> On that note; I've been wondering about my wandering
> rear end in strong cross winds.  Anyone elses type
> 44
> rearend dance around in heavy wind conditions?  Any
> causes/cures?
>
> Jim Accordino
>
> --- Larry C Leung <l.leung at juno.com> wrote:
> > BTW,
> >
> > H&R's and Bilsteins don't kill the roll THAT much
> > when
> > pushing a T44 REALLY hard (helps turn in though!)
> >
> > LL - NY
> >
> > (BTW anyone know how to help the roll of these
> > beasts without going to coil-overs?)
> >
> >
> > > Date: Sun, 08 Sep 2002 19:19:56 -0600
> > > From: Zsolt <zsolt1 at telusplanet.net>
> > > To: quattro <quattro at audifans.com>
> > > Subject: Roadtrip Experience (longish)
> > >
> > >
> > > At this point I had  no other modifications to
> the
> > car, but I
> > > already
> > > have the new H&R springs and Koni sport (yellow)
> > struts in the
> > > garage
> > > waiting to be installed. I wish I had them on
> this
> > trip as at
> > > highway
> > > speed on the curvy mountain road the car rolled
> > quite a bit. Also,
> > >
>
>
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