[V8] Alignment specs
Ingo Rautenberg
ingo.rautenberg at gmail.com
Tue May 22 10:07:42 EDT 2007
Mike,
I need to do an alignment myself soon and Mr. Cheapskate (and I mean
that in the most admiring of ways right now) -- Bernie Benz -- uses
this modus operandi (from a previous post on the 200q20v list) --
same suspension pieces and track, as you know:
"IMO, the factory nominals and tolerences are designed to accommodate
the
minimum wage alignment jockey having no understanding of the basics
nor of
his maybe sophisticated optical alignment system and of course, to
sell more
rubber.
Beyond that of a sound, tight steering and suspension system, my DIY
specs
for optimum tire wear are, for both Front and Rear:
Camber: zero, +/- 0.1, both sides must be identical, no measurable
tolerence.
Toe: -0.1, +/-0.1 (Will pull to zero optimum under average drive
torque.)
Both sides must be identical with a centered steering wheel/rack. Also,
total toe must be centered on the chassis as measured at the B
pillars, F
and R. When C and T are dead on, if necessary I will adjust Caster to
eliminate any slight consistent pull to a side. This being an
initial, first
time adjustment, not necessary thereafter.
This is easily (but initially time consumingly) accomplished with simple
carpenderĀ¹s tools on a relatively flat garage floor and will hold
without
drift or changes for years. Been my modus operandi now for 10+ years.
Bernie"
I think that's a good place to start at the very least :-)
Ingo
On May 22, 2007, at 9:23 AM, Michele_Deltergo at KeyBank.com wrote:
>
>
> I did many new front suspension (and rear) pieces so an alignment
> was in
> order. 1,000 miles later I'm really wearing my front tires on the
> inner
> edges. Neg camber problem. Car goes down the road straight with
> no pulls
> what so ever. I pull out the alignment measurements on the print
> out and
> all seem in spec. Then I look at the Car model and it says 90
> Quattro!
> They aligned the V8 on 90 specs. Interestingly only one front is
> 'technically' out of proper spec (and the 2 rears slightly) and the
> other
> front just in, but even it is noticeably worn. Tires and rims are
> stock.
> Does any one have a preferred alignment spec other than in the
> middle of
> the specified ranges for the V8?
> thx
> Mike
>
>
>
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