Rusty911
A2OC Donor
The latest A2 TDi has an undignified habit of snatching to the left as the power comes off. It's enough to catch out the unwary.
As the tyres were feathered after a few hundred miles and the steering wheel
is off, 'simples' surely: tracking must be out. A very quick check last night shows about 2 mm total toe in on front: bob on I'd have thought.
Now, I'm old enough to remember front drive cars being toe out on basis that as the power went on, the wheels would rotate somewhat around the car's centreline (in plan) so their running state under power was parallel. Downside was potentially twitchy handling as the power came off and brakes came on.
Anyway, I take it we 'are' toe in? The figure seems to be 5' +- 5'. I assume that's parallel to a total of 10' toe in across both wheels?
A quick glance doesn't show major bush failure, but will give major wiggle with a bar later. I'll also try some other wheels or at least reverse the ones I have. Pressures are fine.
I'm using old school Dunlop gauges which are blinking marvellous btw: easy to calibrate, very accurate.
Many thanks
As the tyres were feathered after a few hundred miles and the steering wheel
is off, 'simples' surely: tracking must be out. A very quick check last night shows about 2 mm total toe in on front: bob on I'd have thought.
Now, I'm old enough to remember front drive cars being toe out on basis that as the power went on, the wheels would rotate somewhat around the car's centreline (in plan) so their running state under power was parallel. Downside was potentially twitchy handling as the power came off and brakes came on.
Anyway, I take it we 'are' toe in? The figure seems to be 5' +- 5'. I assume that's parallel to a total of 10' toe in across both wheels?
A quick glance doesn't show major bush failure, but will give major wiggle with a bar later. I'll also try some other wheels or at least reverse the ones I have. Pressures are fine.
I'm using old school Dunlop gauges which are blinking marvellous btw: easy to calibrate, very accurate.
Many thanks