ALIGNMENET SPECS FOR 99 A4 2.8Q AVANT - 1BE sport pkg suspension

[Ti Kan]

Carl Dawn and Katie writes:
> I am bringing the a4 in for the first time to my VW dealer that services =
> my passat for a tire mount/balance, 30K service(yes the car only has 30k =
> on it!), and alignment.  They only service VW so I would like to make =
> sure they do the alignment to the correct specs.

For the benefit of all B5 (type 8D) A4/S4 owners, here is the alignment
specs.

The suspension code is printed on the label located in the spare tire
recess, as well in the Maintenance booklet.  It is listed with the car's
option codes, usually near the lower right hand corner of the label.
There are several different suspension codes for the A4 and S4:

1BA	standard suspension
1BE	sport suspension
1BB	heavy duty suspension (20mm higher)
1BC	special purpose suspension
1BD	Audi S4 sport suspension
1BT	heavy duty suspension (7mm higher)
1BP	heavy duty suspension (same ride height as 1BA but with limited bump)

Here are the alignment specs.  You need a non-proportional font to view
the columns correctly.

Front axle (front drive & quattro):
			1BA,1BC,1BP	1BE		1BB,1BT*	1BD
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Camber:			-25'		-40'		-15'		-50'
			+-25'		+-25'		+-25'		+-25'
							-30'*
							+-25'

Max allowable diff between
sides:			30'		30'		30'		30'

Toe for each wheel
(curb weight):		+10'		+10'		+10'		+10'
			+-2'		+-2'		+-2'		+-2'

Toe check value for each
wheel (curb weight):	+10'		+10'		+10'		+10'
			+-5'		+-5'		+-5'		+-5'

Toe constant for each wheel
(setting value):	+7'		+7'		+7'		+7'
			+-2'		+-2'		+-2'		+-2'

Toe constant for each wheel
(check value):		+7'		+7'		+7'		+7'
			+-7'		+-7'		+-7'		+-7'

Toe out on turns
at 20 deg:		-1d 20'		-1d 20'		-1d 20'		-1d 30'
			+-30'		+-30'		+-30'		+-30'


Front axle (front drive & quattro w/ aluminum mounting brackets)
			1BA,1BC,1BP	1BE		1BB,1BT*
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Camber:			-35'		-50'		-20'
			+-25'		+-25'		+-25'
							-30'*
							+-25'

Max allowable diff between
sides:			30'		30'		30'

Toe for each wheel
(curb weight):		+10'		+10'		+10'
			+-2'		+-2'		+-2'

Toe check value for each
wheel (curb weight):	+10'		+10'		+10'
			+-5'		+-5'		+-5'

Toe constant for each wheel
(setting value):	+9'		+9'		+9'
			+-2'		+-2'		+-2'

Toe constant for each wheel
(check value):		+9'		+9'		+9'
			+-7'		+-7'		+-7'

Toe out on turns
at 20 deg:		-1deg 20'	-1deg 20'	-1deg 20'
			+-30'		+-30'		+-30'


Rear Axle (front drive):
			1BA,1BC,1BP	1BE		1BB,1BT
------------------------------------------------------------------
Camber:			-1d 30'		-1d 30'		-1d 30'
			+-20'		+-20'		+-20'

Max allowable diff between
sides:			30'		30'		30'

Overall toe:		+20'		+20		+20
			+15' -10'	+15' -10'	+15' -10'

Max allowable diff in
direction of travel
relative to longitudinal
vehicle center line
(thrust angle):		+-15'		+-15'		+-15'


Rear Axle (quattro):
			1BA,1BC,1BP	1BE		1BB,1BT
------------------------------------------------------------------
Camber:			-40'		-40'		-40'
			+-30'		+-30'		+-30'

Max allowable diff between
sides:			30'		30'		30'

Overall toe:		+8'		+8		+8
			+-5'		+-5'		+-5'

Max allowable diff in
direction of travel
relative to longitudinal
vehicle center line
(thrust angle):		+-10'		+-10'		+-10'



Hope this helps!


-Ti
2003 A4 1.8T multitronic
2001 S4 biturbo 6-sp
1984 5000S turbo
1980 4000 2.0 5-sp
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