Allignment issues
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Allignment issues
Has anyone had trouble with their 2003 allroad pulling to the right? I've had mine in the shop three times. They've checked and rotated the tires, readjusted the cambor in front and back, and have alligned the car by computer countless times. Still pulls to the right. I LOVE this car, but I'm getting pretty frustrated. It doesn't even have 2000 miles yet.
Any ideas? Advice?
Any ideas? Advice?
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Re: Allignment issues
Me too - same exact thing. In fact, I've had four new tires, two alignments and the problem is continual. Like you I love my car, but I'm frustrated too... Depending on what state you live in and also the severity and the frequency of reoccurrence, you may be a candidate for lemon law...
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Is the dealer really doing a full alignment???
In the front, camber cannot be adjusted, just toe.
However, there is a procedure for equaling out the camber from left to right by loosening up the front subframe and shifting it back and forth to make the camber equal from side to side. Get a print out of the alignment specs after they are done with your car and see if is truly equal left to right.
It's been my experience that dealers will shortcut the alignment and just do the toe. Doing the subframe routine is a pain in the a** and dealer techs hate doing. But after the dealer did it on my old A6, my pull went away.
That being said, most modern performance cars are very sensitive to road crown and will pull right when in the right lane because that lane is sloped to the right for water runoff. Does yours still pull when in the left lane of a highway??
However, there is a procedure for equaling out the camber from left to right by loosening up the front subframe and shifting it back and forth to make the camber equal from side to side. Get a print out of the alignment specs after they are done with your car and see if is truly equal left to right.
It's been my experience that dealers will shortcut the alignment and just do the toe. Doing the subframe routine is a pain in the a** and dealer techs hate doing. But after the dealer did it on my old A6, my pull went away.
That being said, most modern performance cars are very sensitive to road crown and will pull right when in the right lane because that lane is sloped to the right for water runoff. Does yours still pull when in the left lane of a highway??
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Re: Allignment issues
Have had a problem with pull to the right on '03 since at least 5k (now at 10k). Dealer has done full alignment and check alignment on 2 occasions. I now have the dreaded shudder and the pull to the right which dealer says they cannot fix because the tire are worn unevenly. Discussing the tire problem with Good Year--they claim--is not thier problem but mine. "come back with new tires and we'll align, fix pull and shudder." GY might be crap tires but expected better than 5-10k from them.
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Pulling to the right
Mine pulls to the right too! Just a little bit though, but it's done it since new. How many others out there pull to the right, and does anyone pull to the left?
I'm due to go in for service soon and will ask about the subframe alignment.
I'm due to go in for service soon and will ask about the subframe alignment.
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Me too! Again '03 (march) , only 4000 miles and Goodyear tyres
Is this a structural problem?
My car is in repair now for this and for oil loss, probably from transmission (I posted a question about this some weeks ago when I noticed).
Will post the results of dealer intervention in next few weeks after I get the car back and come back from vacation.
Interesting; when I called dealer yesterday for status (now 4 working days at dealer) they told me: "Sir, your car is quite complex ....". Seems that dealers are not very familiar with ar
My car is in repair now for this and for oil loss, probably from transmission (I posted a question about this some weeks ago when I noticed).
Will post the results of dealer intervention in next few weeks after I get the car back and come back from vacation.
Interesting; when I called dealer yesterday for status (now 4 working days at dealer) they told me: "Sir, your car is quite complex ....". Seems that dealers are not very familiar with ar
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Re: Is the dealer really doing a full alignment???
Thanks for your helpful response, Ed. They did mention shifting the subframe along with the alignment tests and camber adjustments. They checked the tires too.
I was really mad today while on my test drive with the tech. He told me that allroads tend to have this problem (I'm thinking failure to disclose). He also said he one more thing to try.
Maybe they had been doing the short cuts you spoke of. I'm hoping this third time is the charm.
I will ask for a printout of the alignment specs when I pick it up. Good idea. I am also going to insist that the tech take a ride with me down the freeway before I take it home.
Thanks again.
I was really mad today while on my test drive with the tech. He told me that allroads tend to have this problem (I'm thinking failure to disclose). He also said he one more thing to try.
Maybe they had been doing the short cuts you spoke of. I'm hoping this third time is the charm.
I will ask for a printout of the alignment specs when I pick it up. Good idea. I am also going to insist that the tech take a ride with me down the freeway before I take it home.
Thanks again.
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Re: alignment issues
Wow, sounds like you are my future. Keep fighting them on this. We've paid too much for what is supposed to be a superior performance car to have this many problems.
Thanks for the information and good luck!
Thanks for the information and good luck!