[s-cars] I broke it...AGAIN

[Igor Kessel]

Fred Munro wrote:
>
> You've bent something, Joe, probably the control arm if the wheel is
> leaning.
>
> Fred Munro
> '94 S4
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Joseph Pizzimenti
> Sent: September 15, 2002 2:53 PM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] I broke it...AGAIN
>
> So, I get my car back after replacing the pump and
> bomb and decide to take a trip to Staten Island this
> weekend.
>
> Bad idea.
>
> Let's just say that Hylan Blvd. should be declared a
> warzone on suspension components.  I'm driving down an
> otherwise smooth (for Staten Island) stretch of road
> when I see this monstermotherofamanholecover sticking
> out about half a foot.  Needless to say, I hit it good
> with my right tire.  No blowout, thank God, but I now
> have to point the wheel slightly to the left in order
> to go straight.
> You see, when the steering wheel is straight, so is
> the left tire.  But, the right tire, like our good
> Attorney General, leans to the right.  VISIBLY SO.
>
> Yes, I do have low profile (40 series) tires.
> Yes, I do have the H&R V8 springs.
> Yes, I do have Bilstein Sports.
> No, I do not know how to do my own alignment and I
> feel that now is as good a time as any to start.
>
> I will also check the tie rod and control arm, but
> will piss and moan if I have to change the latter, as
> I just did...oh, 2 weeks ago.
>
> The moral of the story?
> No matter how much of a sure thing it is, it is NOT
> worth seeing a woman who lives without the luxury of
> paved roads.
>
> Grumbling away in NY,
> Joe
>
> PS-HELP!
>

That is if he is lucky, Fred.
If not - it's the Caster, which is not adjustable in our cars.

Joe, the outer tie rod is unlikely.
Measure the distance between the wheels (centres, edges, whatever) on
one side and on another side and compare them. The one which is shorter
may have the Caster screwed up.

--
Igor Kessel
two turbo quattros