Re: RE: Aligning a quattro

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

In message <199910161952.MAA13196@gonzo.wolfenet.com> Orin Eman writes:

> One end of the jig goes to known point on the chassis/subframe, adjust
> such that wheel/hub/whatever is there at that point just touches the
> other end.

I'll bet you several beers that Audi's suppliers are told to deliver
tie rods, etc., preset to a specific length.  I'll also bet that the
same guys manufacture the wishbone and the ball joint, and deliver it
to the Audi line set at a specific length.  The only obvious variable
in production is Type 44 camber, which _HAS_ to be set when the strut
is installed into the car.

I know that BR Motorsport always stop an alignment and investigate if
an adjustment reaches the end of its travel, on the principle that there
must be something else wrong.  I was there one day just after they'd
done this, and there was an ur-quattro up on a post lift with four long
threaded rods screwed into its subframe bush mounts.  You could see
very easily that the chassis was twisted.

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 Phil Payne
 UK Audi quattro Owners Club
 Phone: 07785 302803   Fax: 0870 0883933