Alignment Problem
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Alignment Problem
Hi-have a problem with my 180 FWD. The car has H&R springs (on for 2 yrs.).
Just took snows off and put original tires back on (mounted on alloys) and the car started pulling to right (always have to crank-in some left roatation on steering wheel).
Had the alignment reset at Audi dealer, but still drifts right.
What I need to know is the following-settings for the alignment for my car with H&R's.
Any other reason you can think of why the car now pulls to right. Tires have about 1/32 in. tread life and are all "round" according to dealer. He is baffled also.
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Just took snows off and put original tires back on (mounted on alloys) and the car started pulling to right (always have to crank-in some left roatation on steering wheel).
Had the alignment reset at Audi dealer, but still drifts right.
What I need to know is the following-settings for the alignment for my car with H&R's.
Any other reason you can think of why the car now pulls to right. Tires have about 1/32 in. tread life and are all "round" according to dealer. He is baffled also.
Thanks
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Only one way to confirm it is your summer tires . . .
put the winter tires back on all 4 corners.
Check the pressures in the summer tires, adjust them to 33/30 F/R and see how the car drives. If the car still pulls to one side under just driving, then it is either the tires, the alignment or something is bent.
Check the pressures in the summer tires, adjust them to 33/30 F/R and see how the car drives. If the car still pulls to one side under just driving, then it is either the tires, the alignment or something is bent.
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Re: Only one way to confirm it is your summer tires . . .
I have exactly the same problem. My car pulls right all the time. I just took my car to my dealer and they told me there was a recall on the front suspension of my car. I have an early 00 TTQ 180 and had the original suspension recall performed in 2001 as well. They had to order parts and the car goes in next week. They also told me this problem is very rare, only 5 cars in NE Ohio need to have the recall performed. Hope this helps.
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WHAT??? What is your dealer talking about?
There was only 1 recall for any sort of safet for the 2000 180TTQ and that is for the REAR suspension! Not a thing is wrong with the front suspension.
If they are talking about the MkII control arm swap it is a voluntary recall, not a safety recall. But as you said, you already had this performed.
Once your dealer "gets the parts", please find out what they are talking about before allowing them to touch the car.
If they are talking about the MkII control arm swap it is a voluntary recall, not a safety recall. But as you said, you already had this performed.
Once your dealer "gets the parts", please find out what they are talking about before allowing them to touch the car.
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Possibly one front tire has a "crooked belt". Were the fronts on the rear last year?
Rear beam axle FWD's seem to be very insensitive to tire problems, while FWD front suspensions are the opposite.
You might just swap right front and right rear and test drive it. If that cures the problem, it's the tire now on the right rear.
If no difference, try swapping just the lefts.
Unless something happened to the suspension during winter tire swapout, like a bad wheel alignment, it's highly likely that it is one tire.
See the link for similar problem.<ul><li><a href="http://www.alldata.com/techtips/2001/20010801e.html">http://www.alldata.com/techtips/2001/20010801e.html</a</li></ul>
You might just swap right front and right rear and test drive it. If that cures the problem, it's the tire now on the right rear.
If no difference, try swapping just the lefts.
Unless something happened to the suspension during winter tire swapout, like a bad wheel alignment, it's highly likely that it is one tire.
See the link for similar problem.<ul><li><a href="http://www.alldata.com/techtips/2001/20010801e.html">http://www.alldata.com/techtips/2001/20010801e.html</a</li></ul>
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