[V8] Re: V8 Digest, Vol 17, Issue 2
Frankie Rossi
frankie.rossi at gmail.com
Wed Mar 2 03:49:54 EST 2005
Are you telling me that if my car ducks down and to the right on hard
stops, and long pedal travel etc...its the bomb, not just worn down
brakes?!?!?
Please tell me this is not true....please.
On Tue, 1 Mar 2005 21:42:15 -0500 (EST), v8-request at audifans.com
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> 1. Re: Rear Suspension Alignment Q (Ed Kellock)
> 2. Re: Rear Suspension Alignment Q (quattro)
> 3. Re: Approx cost of fixing the pressure accumulator (Kent McLean)
> 4. sticky rear brakes (dsaad at icehouse.net)
> 5. Re: Approx cost of fixing the pressure accumulator
> (QuickAudi at aol.com)
> 6. Re: Strut failure (QuickAudi at aol.com)
> 7. Re: sticky rear brakes (DasWolfen at aol.com)
> 8. Re: sticky rear brakes (dsaad at icehouse.net)
> 9. reasons not to replace your bomb (long) (funny?)
> (QuickAudi at aol.com)
> 10. helicoil application (QuickAudi at aol.com)
> 11. Cold killing gas mileage (conclusion?) (QuickAudi at aol.com)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 12:44:56 -0700
> From: Ed Kellock <ekellock at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [V8] Rear Suspension Alignment Q
> To: V8 <v8 at audifans.com>
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> I saw this last night and that wheel is definitely way to far forward
> in the wheel well.
>
> I had a GTI long ago and had to have it towed once and insisted on a
> flat bed (for some reason). Anyway, they hooked chains to the control
> arms to pull it up on the truck. Screwed the suspension all to hell
> in front. Had just had a complete alignment days before too. Had to
> have it redone.
>
> That was just the weight of the car too. I could imagine a car
> cinched to a transporter lurching around, maybe a light rear-ender
> that didn't wreck the entire rig, that some suspension damage could be
> inflicted.
>
> On Tue, 1 Mar 2005 07:13:12 -0800 (PST), S_Matus <scott_matus at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > After installing my new Avus 17x8 wheels and 255/40s I noticed an issue with the rear alignment. I have only driven this car a few hunder miles since aquired. The left rear tire to front sheetmetal clearance is smaller than the right side. Left 7/8" and right 1-3/8" clearance.
> >
> > I think it could be caused by the car transporter company. I was not there when they cinched the vehicle to the trailer carrier. They were not the brightest light bulds on the planet. The guy was swearing with my wife when she asked him questions about the delivery. As you know they will move cars from location to location on the trailer depending on where deliveries dictate. I'm going to lift the vehicle and look over the suspension for signs of metal stresses and bare metal where they would have chained the car. I think that will show what is the issue. At last resort I may loosen the entire subframe and retorque the entire assembly.
> >
> > Anyone have ideas on this? Has anyone seen this type of alignment problem (Other than the car transporter company incompetence)?
> >
> > Scott
> > '91 V8QM
> >
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> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 15:14:31 -0500
> From: "quattro" <allanvega at adelphia.net>
> Subject: Re: [V8] Rear Suspension Alignment Q
> To: "Ed Kellock" <ekellock at gmail.com>, "V8" <v8 at audifans.com>
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> When towing any modern car, J-hooks should never be used , unless its been
> wrecked and needs to be pulled up onto the flat bed. Lots of tow operators
> use them because its quick and easy. Even if the tow operator manages to get
> the car hooked up without damaging it, If its tied down to the suspension
> and not the body, damage can still occur. The proper way for most cars to be
> tied down is via t-hook that fit into the oblong holes found on the
> underbody of many cars today and yesteryear.this also allows the cars
> suspension to be compressed when tied down, so its not bouncing up and down
> while being transported down the road possibly causing more damage. If the
> company happens to be a AAA shop, report it to AAA as well, as towing a car
> via j-hooks is not there approved method.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ed Kellock" <ekellock at gmail.com>
> To: "V8" <v8 at audifans.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 2:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [V8] Rear Suspension Alignment Q
>
> >I saw this last night and that wheel is definitely way to far forward
> > in the wheel well.
> >
> > I had a GTI long ago and had to have it towed once and insisted on a
> > flat bed (for some reason). Anyway, they hooked chains to the control
> > arms to pull it up on the truck. Screwed the suspension all to hell
> > in front. Had just had a complete alignment days before too. Had to
> > have it redone.
> >
> > That was just the weight of the car too. I could imagine a car
> > cinched to a transporter lurching around, maybe a light rear-ender
> > that didn't wreck the entire rig, that some suspension damage could be
> > inflicted.
> >
> >
> > On Tue, 1 Mar 2005 07:13:12 -0800 (PST), S_Matus <scott_matus at yahoo.com>
> > wrote:
> >> After installing my new Avus 17x8 wheels and 255/40s I noticed an issue
> >> with the rear alignment. I have only driven this car a few hunder miles
> >> since aquired. The left rear tire to front sheetmetal clearance is
> >> smaller than the right side. Left 7/8" and right 1-3/8" clearance.
> >>
> >> I think it could be caused by the car transporter company. I was not
> >> there when they cinched the vehicle to the trailer carrier. They were
> >> not the brightest light bulds on the planet. The guy was swearing with
> >> my wife when she asked him questions about the delivery. As you know
> >> they will move cars from location to location on the trailer depending on
> >> where deliveries dictate. I'm going to lift the vehicle and look over
> >> the suspension for signs of metal stresses and bare metal where they
> >> would have chained the car. I think that will show what is the issue.
> >> At last resort I may loosen the entire subframe and retorque the entire
> >> assembly.
> >>
> >> Anyone have ideas on this? Has anyone seen this type of alignment problem
> >> (Other than the car transporter company incompetence)?
> >>
> >> Scott
> >> '91 V8QM
> >>
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> ------------------------------
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> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2005 16:56:35 -0500
> From: Kent McLean <kentmclean at mindspring.com>
> Subject: [V8] Re: Approx cost of fixing the pressure accumulator
> To: v8 at audifans.com
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> subhendu basu <vaxdesignergc at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > 4. Any reccomendations for reliable and honest mechanics
> > in the D.C. area?
>
> You might look into sourcing a used part from Chris at
> Force5auto dot com, in Concord NH. If he can't handle
> the installation, Northern European Automotive is right
> next door. Chris also has a flat bed, although I don't
> know if he can tow you. Concord is about 2 hours S of
> Portland on Rte 202, which is a nice ride if you have
> brakes. :-|
>
> As for hoses leaking, that is more likely than the bomb.
> Hoses can be rebuilt at your "local" truck stop or other
> place that deals with hydraulics. They can reuse the old
> connector with new hose and ferule. Some PS hoses need a
> restrictor in the line; see the archives.
>
> --
> Kent McLean
> '94 100 S Avant, "Moody"
> '92 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy" up in smoke
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 16:05:28 -0700
> From: dsaad at icehouse.net
> Subject: [V8] sticky rear brakes
> To: v8 at audifans.com
> Message-ID: <1109718328.4224f5384ce12 at webmail.icehouse.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>
> Looks like I have the beginnings of a stuck caliper on the RR wheel. The rotor
> does not appear to be damaged yet - I only noticed the problem because as I was
> going skiing last weekend, the E-brake handle felt kinda funny.
> When I got to the mountain, the RR wheel was hot while the others were cool.
> I got home and parked it.
> So far I only have the wheel off - but it looks like I just remove the two slide
> pin bolts to get the caliper off?
> What is the trick to compress the caliper without the special tool?
>
> I am going to assume that it is just the slides that are sticky and just order a
> bolt kit and some new pads. I really hope the e-brake cable is OK - it does not
> look fun to replace that thing.
>
> Dave
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2005 20:05:34 -0500
> From: QuickAudi at aol.com
> Subject: [V8] Re: Approx cost of fixing the pressure accumulator
> To: v8 at audifans.com
> Message-ID: <14E31DF1.778DAF87.028D39B4 at aol.com>
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> Does your braking pressure vary? I.e., is it easier to stop and you have more pedal feel than other times? If that's the case, replace the pump to accumulator hose. Or, rather, have it sent off to a hose repair place (Spokane Hose did all but one of mine; Gilbert's Welding did the other.)
>
> Joel
> '90 V8q
> '86 5kcstq
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2005 20:08:39 -0500
> From: QuickAudi at aol.com
> Subject: [V8] Re: Strut failure
> To: v8 at audifans.com
> Message-ID: <217C6053.24417278.028D39B4 at aol.com>
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> I agree with Bill about the struts. Get Konis and forget about them. When you want to think about them, tighten them down and forget about them again. Locks the car down really well.
>
> Joel
> '90 V8q
> '86 5kcstq
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 7
> Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 20:39:12 EST
> From: DasWolfen at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [V8] sticky rear brakes
> To: dsaad at icehouse.net, v8 at audifans.com
> Message-ID: <da.2081a010.2f567340 at aol.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
>
> Most likely a sticky parking brake mechanism in the caliper or a parking
> brake cable.
>
> If its the caliper mech its possible to disassemble, clean, lube, and
> reassemble...but its not easy.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 18:59:22 -0700
> From: dsaad at icehouse.net
> Subject: Re: [V8] sticky rear brakes
> To: v8 at audifans.com
> Message-ID: <1109728762.42251dfaee02f at webmail.icehouse.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>
> I am hoping its the caliper - but I should know tonight.
>
> Dave
>
> Quoting DasWolfen at aol.com:
>
> > Most likely a sticky parking brake mechanism in the caliper or a parking
> > brake cable.
> >
> > If its the caliper mech its possible to disassemble, clean, lube, and
> > reassemble...but its not easy.
> >
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 9
> Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2005 21:36:53 -0500
> From: QuickAudi at aol.com
> Subject: [V8] reasons not to replace your bomb (long) (funny?)
> To: v8 at audifans.com
> Message-ID: <24FEF15E.314D1627.028D39B4 at aol.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>
> It all started with decreased brake pedal pressure, greater pedal travel, ducking down to the right on panic stops. So, in about an hour, I replaced the bomb. It all went from there. The power steering rack just blew a seal not long after that (increased system pressure?) I had Jorgen rebuild it; after getting it replaced, I drove to get the alignment done. On the way, the power steering pump's seal went out. Had to replace the pump, but forgot to get the new banjo bolts. (No one reminded me.) Anyway, the system leaked still, so I rebuilt all of the hoses. Well, almost all of them, because the one hose that I didn't replace (pump to bomb) continued to leak, and therefore I had intermittent brake pedal. Got that hose rebuilt, and it has quit leaking and I have great pedal feel. It only took 6 months to fix it. Hope this helps out those who have had power steering problems lately.
>
> Joel
> '90 V8q
> '86 5kcstq
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 10
> Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2005 21:39:01 -0500
> From: QuickAudi at aol.com
> Subject: [V8] helicoil application
> To: v8 at audifans.com
> Message-ID: <60388C9E.494FB067.028D39B4 at aol.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>
> The helicoil in the power steering pump is holding up very well. If it goes, I'll let you guys know.
>
> Joel
> '90 V8q
> '86 5kcstq
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 11
> Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2005 21:42:08 -0500
> From: QuickAudi at aol.com
> Subject: [V8] Cold killing gas mileage (conclusion?)
> To: v8 at audifans.com
> Message-ID: <4BBEB56E.2A637DC0.028D39B4 at aol.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
>
> Well, Tony was right on this one. It was the soldered connections for the air temp sensor. It has really helped out on gas mileage. If this changes, I'll let you guys know, but it seems to have fixed the problem. In my case, we couldn't see any cracking, but after resoldering it, I've not had the problem.
>
> Joel
> '90 V8q
> '86 5kcstq
>
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Franklin
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