Steering Problems

[Jim Haseltine]

Tyre pressures, shocks, bushes, ball joints.

The list is almost endless and doesn't just affect quattros.

Years ago I had a car which 'floated' every so often, the steering would
feel light usually just after a bend. Eventually discovered that a PO had
fitted incorrect springs on the rear axle.
My wife had a similar problem with a car, this time it was a rear wheel
bearing with so much play you could move the wheel a couple of inches.

Regards,

Jim Haseltine


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <bludodger at att.net>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2003 3:03 AM
Subject: Steering Problems


> I have been having steering problems with my car. The best way to describe
> the symptoms would be a "floating" sensation. There is no favoritism to
one
> side or the other (as you would experience if the car was pulling).
Instead
> the car seems to drift where it wants to go regardless even if the
steering
> wheel remains straight ahead. By the way,  there are no abnormal sounds
while
> this happens. The problem is accentuated or easier to feel when the car is
on
> the highway (at higher speeds and trying to go straight vs. slow and and
on
> turns).
>
> I am suspecting something is wrong with the rear axles of the car or some
> component of them (ie. wheel bearings, struts, or control arms). I feel
this
> way because I think the problem started up after the car's diff lock was
> engaged and was driven at high speeds and for an extended time period (30
> min) with it locked up--(don't ask).
>
> My thoughts are that the rear axle sustained abnormal amounts of torque
> during the diff. lock situation. Has anyone experienced any of this type
> behavior from their quattro? Does anyone believe that I am on the right
> track? Any other ideas of where I should start?
>
> Thanks for any help
> --
> Blu
> '88 80q--201,000mi.
>
> PS I had the car aligned before the diff lock mishap and i do not suspect
the
> tires. Could the car just need alignment again?
> > The piston has to be turned while under slight pressure to help it.
> >
> > There is often a big rusty hex indent in the center to help with this,
> > or two nothes for special tools.  Large pliers used carefully on the
> > sides work, though.
> >
> > > I was hoping this was going to be an easy rear brake pad replacement
but
> > > noooooooo.... I have been trying to compress the rear piston but it
wont
> > > budge... I literally bent the piston compressor tool.  What am I doing
> > > wrong???
> >
> > -- 
> > Huw Powell
> >
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> >
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