Re: [Q] Suspension Question

["Fred Munro" <munrof@isys.ca>]

Saqib:

Have you had the car aligned (all 4 wheels) at a shop which knows what it is
doing? Audis are very sensitive to wheel alignment - they handle very poorly
if it is not spot on. With all the suspension work you have done, your
alignment is likely out.

HTH

Fred Munro
'91 200q  262k km
-----Original Message-----
From: Mausoof, Saqib <SMAUSOOF@Allstate.COM>
To: 'quattro@coimbra.ans.net' <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 1998 10:30 AM
Subject: [Q] Suspension Question


>Hi all,
>I am pretty desperate right now for some advice, would appreciate it
>tremendously.
>My old workhorse, 87 4kcsq, was suffering from fatigued shocks. So I bought
>Boges struts for rear and had them put in, after I picked up the car, the
>rear CV joint collapsed and I had to get it replaced. Once that was done, I
>was driving the car back and it started to rain (minimal). Now the car
>started Aquaplaning (especially the front) real bad. Worse then anything I
>have ever driven.
>I knew the front shocks and control arm bushings were bad. I bought new
>front Boges and had them installed with new strut mounts and left the
>bushings alone for a later time. No change, the car really drives like shit
>when there is minimal water on the ground.
>I am confused, are the control arm bushing's causing this? I have spend
>around $800 on this car in the last two weeks, my tires look OK, still
>substantial have tread left on them, Bridgestone RE930, had them installed
>in 96'.
>I am going to have the tires inspected today, but would like an opinion on
>the importance of control arm bushings.
>Saqib