Re: Coupe/4K subframe adjustment

[Huw Powell <human@nh.ultranet.com>]

> I noticed something interesting about the subframe mounting points
> on my Coupe while cleaning the dirt out of them (wanted to put the
> subframe back on, but the sand was making it difficult...not I
> do not generally remove my subframe to clean out the mounting holes).
> 
> The driver's side rear subframe mount point is just a hole.  The
> other three are slots.  So, the subframe is not really designed
> to shift independently in one plane, but pivot around the driver's
> side rear bolt (pivoting in two planes simultaneously).
> 
> This would seem to be a way of equalizing castor between the two
> sides, but is not very useful for "fixing" significant camber
> problems.

as soon as I get off line I am running out into the cold to check this
out!

this would imply that there is one "correct" position, and the "wrong"
position would mess up caster on both sides, and limit camber on one
side more than the other.  Still worth getting right, perhaps before an
alignment.  I wonder if this can be measured accurately under a shade
tree?

-- 
Huw Powell

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82 Audi Coupe; 85 Coupe GT
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