I live in Seattle, where should I take my car?
Huw Powell
audi at humanspeakers.com
Tue May 11 02:41:15 EDT 2004
> Please see http://www.up-times.com/Audi/part.jpg of the picture that I took.
> Pardon the blur, its raining outside and I made the shot while blindly
> aiming behind the rim - it took about a dozen tries to get it.
You got it ok. It is the ball joint.
By the way, that CV boot looks trashed.
> The bolt that I am pointing to is also not stock. It
> has Teflon on the inside of the nut, which I have never seen used in
> Automotive applications. Besides, its too shiny to have been original.
Not teflon, nylon. It's a locking nut, exactly right for the job.
> I am thinking that the two 17mm bolts that hold this part to the suspension
> fork may be in the wrong place causing my toe alignment condition.
That adjustment has greater effect on the camber, the tie rod is more
for toe. But I believe both affect each other, as well.
As I said previously, you should dig in and make sure only good parts
are in that suspension, and then, find a decent reputable place that
will align the car properly (I know, you're trying). Such a shop will
also perhaps be a good place to find out what is broken and what is good
so you can bring the car back ready to align properly.
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Huw Powell
http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi
http://www.humanthoughts.org/
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