problems with the a1's

[tiAn@usiw.net (Christian Els)]

My 16V has not exhibited this behavior even whilst being wrung out at the
autoX by me or some of my 'less delicate' friends. Neither have my previous
Rabbit GTIs or Mk1 Jetta.

I suggest you'll want to re-visit bushings in the suspension and steering,
as well as ball joints and tie-rod ends. I would start with the steering
rack mount bushings.

It shouldn't work like you describe.

And somebody remind that half-Rocco-less lurker VanAmburgh not to drive like
that...

Regards,

Christian Els
Columbia, MO
1987 Scirocco 16V, For Sale
www.schnellpc.com/scirocco.htm


----- Original Message -----
>
> >   now, mind you, this is in regards to the a1 chassis, not people named
> > al. anwyay....
> >   i was wondering if other people have had problems or have heard of
> > problems with the a1 chassis and hard braking. normally i wouldn't ask,
> > but this has happened twice to me and now i'm beginning to wonder. keep
> > in mind that both car have over 200k on them. in my '86 w/ power
> > steering, i had to stop hard to avoid the lady driving her bmw which, as
> > everyone knows, had the right-of-way regardless of lane, speed, or use
> > of turn signals. steering what severly effected. ended up balding a set
> > of tires (1/3 life left anyway). ended up finding that the control arm
> > member had cracked up by the body. since repair it's been in the shop
> > awaiting paint so i've not had a chance to drive it. also, the rack had
> > only 65k on it or so.
> >   the other day in my '84 (no power steering) i had to do the same thing
> > (bmw lady's mother driving a taurus or some other p.o.s.). again
> > steering was severly effected. got home and looked for structural
> > damage. nothing found. problems continue to persist. i should be noted
> > that both times the steering wheel turned about 15° and the cars (both)
> > pulled to the right. we came out of a find food drive-thru and heard a
> > hard metallic snap. steering wheel was popped back into place, but the
> > car still pulls to the right. i've even adjusted the right tie rod end
> > out about 3/4" and though the wheels appear straight, the car still
> > pulls to the right, albeit not as bad. i'm thinking the problem is the
> > rack this time.
> >   oh well, sorry for the blather. just wondering if anyone else has
> > experienced this phenomenon. i'm thinking the stress bars on the 16v's
> > would help prevent it, but i don't know. i.just..don't...know.
> >
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