Problem, anyone any ideas?

[vag80]

change the tie rod ends as any play is no good aslo have all the wheel rebalanced as both of these items are cheap and start from there. I did have aproblem with my 80 a while ago i changed loads of stuff even rebuildt the drive shafts problem still there only fixed it when i fitted a new supension kit
as the front 2 shox were shot

[baltiboys2]

Right does the 80 have inner rods the ones on the inside the bellows also what about the hub flange comman fault on early audis and vw also check the CV joint can be worn even though the bellows are fine and not holed
Apart from the above the faults should of manifested on the M.O.T

cheers Raj

[Sie!]

Managed to get that sorted now, turned out to be my lower balljoints that were worn.

I do now have another problem though, since I've had them changed. Now I get a screeching from my tyres when I go around corners and when I just turn normally - not even at excessive speed. Another thing I have noticed since they have been changed is that the steering wheel is straight and wheels themselves are totally parrallel - wheras before they weren't.

When I got the car back the mechanic did say I needed my tracking doing, I presume this will fix my problem? The only other thing I notice is that the steering feels quite a bit lighter, especially when usig lots of lock, again down to the tracking I presume?

The only place I can think of near me is KwikFit, but I must say I am more that sceptical about taking my Audi there, any idea who else might offer this kind of service? And what would be a reasonable price for it doing?

Once again I thank you all for you help, it's much appreciated.


ATB,



Sie!

[baltiboys2]

What kind of screeching did the cr have balljoint covers on them that protect them from the heat from the brake disc they could be touching the disc surface or a bent sheild around the brake dics

cheers Raj

[Sie!]

Ah well, got my tracking done...

Now she is back to being her grand 'ole sefl!

Done just over 600 mile since the work, and it seems to have cured my problems.




Sie!

[86audicoupe]

Originally Posted by Simon A. Baskerville

Managed to get that sorted now, turned out to be my lower balljoints that were worn.

Glad you got it sorted! Came to the same conclusion on mine a while ago. Tended to make a clunk on the way into a roundabout, soon diagnosed though! I have a worrying clunk now - seems to be when I'm maneuvering but I reckon it's play in the strut top mounts. Apparently you're allowed a fair amount of play though when it comes to MOT time.