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My 2000 A8 pulls to the left.

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Old 02-27-2004, 03:06 AM
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Default My 2000 A8 pulls to the left.

As many know, the car is sold. But the buyer wants me to fix the pulling problem first. Depending on how the tires are rotated, the car pulls to the left or the right. I'm told the alignment is slightly off, but the mechanic says Audi needs to do the alignment because they need their diagnostic tool for something after they adjust it. Something about the traction control getting screwed up after the alignment.

I have a vagcom, could I do this adjustment after somebody does the alignment? What does audi charge for an alignment usually?
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Default Don't know about Audi, but Butler Tire in Doraville is $100 for a 4-wheel Audi alignment.

Bill, their alignment guy, gives off a really good "quiet compentency" vibe, and the cars always track straight upon leaving.

Don't have traction control, other than via the right foot, so don't know about setting/calibrating anything with VAG-COM. That's a new one on me.
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Default If it pulls left/right depending on tire rotation... Check tire wear

If one side has a lot more wear than the other, That can actually cause it to pull
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It wants to go back to germany!
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Default Try putting front tires on back and rear tires on front.

Probably tire wear and alignment.
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Tell him to steer to the right then.
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Tune the radio to Rush Limbaugh. Turn radio OFF before drift to right ensues
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Boy oh Boy, if this isn't the place to come with your A8 troubles.
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Default The car was sold and YOU are going to align it?

If I sell mine tomorrow, will you paint it next week?


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