towing a q

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <v04002e02b0b66f747cd2@[10.1.1.4]> Brett Dikeman writes:

> However, I have no idea as to what to do with vehicles equipped with the
> newer Q systems, ie, Torsens instead of "manual" locking diffs.  I would
> imagine that the partial-split capabilities of Torsens(I guess it's
> anywhere from 10/90 to 20/80?) would mean bad news if the front wheels were
> locked and the rears were doin' 60 :(

My owner's manual (ur-quattro, TORSEN) says that the prop shaft must be removed 
before the vehicle is towed with the fronts unable to rotate.
 
Both the AA and RAC have standing instructions to flat-bed _ALL_ 4WD and AWD 
vehicles.

-- 
 Phil Payne
 Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club