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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 10:21 PM
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I own a 02 A4 1.8T and the alignment was because I felt it pulling a little to the right and the stearing wheel was not centered. I took it to a shop and they aligned it but after driving it I realized that It was a little bit better but still pulls to the right and the wheel is not centered. I took it back and they said that they did the best they could and refunded my money. I talked to the audi dealership and they said that an alignmznt would cost me about $220!!!!
Is that my only option???????
 
Old Sep 25, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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Pretty much, unless you can find a good euro indy shop to do it. We charged close to $300 for an alignment when i worked there.
 
Old Sep 26, 2008 | 12:29 AM
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Oh ok. So I should just go to the dealer then.
Thx.
But what is so special about the Audis that they cannot be aligned like any other car????
 
Old Sep 26, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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Its not that they can't align it, its just that they don't know how to align it. It does require a special tool to change the raised toe setting but no one really adjusts that. The camber has a special tool to shift the subframe, but most folks use a pry bar.
You just have to know what you are doing.
 
Old Oct 4, 2008 | 12:54 AM
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Where are you located? I got mine done at my local Les Schwab dealer for $76.95 and they totally corrected the pulling and severe tramlining I was experiencing...
 
Old Oct 4, 2008 | 01:03 AM
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i m located in the Los Angeles Area. I did take it to the dealer but they did not do a good job!!!! I dunno if I should take it back to them or what!!!!!
 
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