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Old 04-15-2008, 05:31 AM
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Default A4 1998 quattro alignment

Ok guys. I don't know much about cars.
I took my audi to get an alignment and they told
me that they couldn't get it to the right specs unless they adjusted the engine cradle that is connected to the suspension. Is this true?
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Yup its true.
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Default Interesting... I didn't know this either.

Anyway, found some more reading on the matter.
I doesn't seem like a huge deal, I wonder why they said they couldn't do it?<ul><li><a href="http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:5oDDGMVvoXIJ:www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php%3Ft%3D190406+A4+quattro+alignment+i ssue,+engine+cradle&amp;hl=en&amp;ct=clnk&amp;cd=1 &amp;gl=us&amp;client=safari">Here</a></li></ul>
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Yes, subframe alignment is critical.
Old 04-15-2008, 09:58 AM
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Default Re: A4 1998 quattro alignment

Yeah, but if it's only out be a few tenths of a degree I wouldn't worry about it. On the other hand, if the cradle needs moving make sure these guys know what their doing and have done this before.
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wtf would make the subframe move unless it was in an accident recently?
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