problems with the a1's

[amalventano1@comcast.net (Allyn)]

yeah, those pesky al's, i wouldnt trust em.
Al

----- Original Message -----
=46rom: "Foxx (in a box)" <foxxinabox@copper.net>
To: "scirocco list" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 7:07 PM
Subject: problems with the a1's


>   now, mind you, this is in regards to the a1 chassis, not people n=
amed
> al. anwyay....
>   i was wondering if other people have had problems or have heard o=
f
> 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 whic=
h, 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 sh=
op
> 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 no=
ted
> that both times the steering wheel turned about 15=B0 and the cars =
(both)
> pulled to the right. we came out of a find food drive-thru and hear=
d 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 16=
v's
> would help prevent it, but i don't know. i.just..don't...know.
>
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