Re: Front suspension, steering and brakes

["Brad Sayer" <vwrocco85@hotmail.com>]

On a similiar note, I replaced my shocks/struts and springs, made a guess at 
the alignment and it drove just fine.  No pulling, felt good.  Just to be 
safe and conserve tire tread, I had it aligned at a shop yesterday.  Now the 
car doesn't feel so good, and seems to wander a bit on the highway.  
Sometimes it will drive straight for a while and then start pulling to the 
right suddenly.  Doesn't feel good at all.

Did the shop screw something up.  Almost feels like something is loose.  
Other than checking the bolts/tierods, is there anything else I should check 
before taking it back and asking the shop?

Brad


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>From: "Andy Holmes" <scalainj@hotmail.com>
>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Front suspension, steering and brakes
>Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 11:27:07 +0100
>
>I finally got my front suspension replaced which required 2 front shocks, 2
>front topmounts, a wheel bearing, a steering rack. Ahh much better.
>
>Couple of things
>Steering shake - starts at 80 mph and then goes away above 95 mph.
>Tugging to the left - When turning right the steering will tug to the left,
>it will pull to the left normally and it is definately harder to turn right
>than left
>
>The car was set up tracking/camber wise on Friday and with the front wheels
>off the ground the steering input is identical so i can only assume it is
>not steering related but suspension related
>
>I also had a rear disc conversion fitted which is excellent. Again a couple
>of things.
>
>My car has no Bias adjuster, neither the rear beam one or the one on the
>brake lines.
>What should i do as under very hard braking the tail will begin to swing as
>the rears lock up.
>Pedal travel - I have about 1.5 inch of pedal travel - The brakes have been
>bled and then bled and then bled again.
>
>Lastly i got a Schrick baffled aluminuim sump and a windage plate. Any of
>you who are suffering from oil surge on fast right handers with consequent
>smoke and spluttering i recommed this a lot. No spluttering or smoke just
>constant power through the bend.
>
>Lastly i have a couple of spare items for sale.
>
>MK2 Scirocco rear drums, stubs, shoes, handbrake cables removed complete
>from my car. All in good working order with recent wheel cylinders, springs
>and shoes - Offers
>
>Mk2 Scirocco (MK1) brand new steering rack, tie rod end, steering knuckle
>and gaitor - Offers
>
>I am in the UK
>
>Andy Holmes
>91 Scirocco Scala
>83 Jetta Surprise
>
>
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