Phoenix Audi Dealership ?

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Ed Kellock wrote:
>Tire pressure? 

My hubby keeps checking it and sometimes the left front is down, but most times the tires are okay.

> Dragging brake? 

That is what I suspected but my husband claims the wear is even on the breaks, etc.

He says "the car is just old" -- well that isn't helping me much.

> Has this pull always existed or did
>it just manifest recently? 

It has been doing that on and off for several months.

> If so, have you had any recent event with
>a pothole, curb, or something? 

I had the car aligned at the dealership before I left West Hartford and they did a purrfect job.
Best alignment I have ever had.   I have positively not hit a curb, but there are a LOT of potholes around here.

> For a pull, camber or caster have to
>be out.  Toe being wrong will equalize and result in a crooked
>steering wheel.  Do the roads there have a significant crown that
>falls of the left?

I am not that silly  ;-)

It is pulling enough to make my arm sore.

>As a matter of course, I'd suggest checking tire pressures in the
>front, left to right.  Make sure they're equal.
>Then rotate tires front to back, one side at a time.

I had my hubby do that a few months ago, but maybe it has been six months
by now.  I'll try that again.

We have a complete set of nice Nokians on that car.   That are directional tires
so of course I would have to rotate back to front only.

>Then check the brake pads on both sides for any unusual wear from side
>to side.



>If all that checks out right, then you might chase alignment.  As I
>recall, you have a FWD 5k, 

Sorry, I have a 89 Audi 500 Turbo Non-Q

>so any good alignment ship should be able
>to handle the job.  Look for an independet shop with Bear equipment.
>They are usually shops that are knowledgeable and experienced.

I am in tiny Flagstaff and I can't imagine that they have an Audi type
person here for alignment.    Many of the people who own a second home
here live in Phoenix and I need to go down there soon to activate my
real estate license so I thought I would get the car aligned while I was
down there.

Thanks - Cheers,  Fay 


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