90q subframe question

[Jim Dupree]

Check to see if the bracket on the end of the steering rack is tight. The
inner tie rod ends bolt to it and it bolts to the rack. The bolts that go
thru the rack don't always get tighten properly.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <David.Payne at brinksinc.com>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2004 4:14 AM
Subject: 90q subframe question


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> I'm slowly trying to get everything sorted on this car.  A couple of weeks
> ago I finally got my '89 90q aligned.  It has Bilstein sports, H&R's, new
> ball joints and good tie rods.  I noticed that at times the steering wheel
> is about 20 deg. off to the right, and other times it seems straight.  It
> took a couple of days for me to nail down the symptoms completely.  If I
> take a hard right, the wheel stays off to the right after straightening
up,
> and if I take a hard left the wheel is straight after straightening up.
> Knowing this I thought maybe the steering rack bushings may be worn
> allowing the rack to shift left and right.  Unfortunately after some
> investigation, it appears that I don't have any rack bushings, the rack is
> bolted to the body.  Soo... all that is left is the subframe moving.
> Anyone had similar symptoms?
> On another note, I have way to little caster on the right side.  The right
> side wheel is about 3/4" farther back than the left.  The subframe doesn't
> look like it has shifted back, but looking at the right rear mount, it
> could be in a bit which would pull the tire back.  This car was a total
> because of running off the road and ripping up the right rear suspension
> and rear quarter.  I'll do some more measuring this weekend and maybe get
> on the frame machine and pull it a little.
> Thanks for any input.
> Dave.
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