Unstable A4

[Tom151277]

Any help before i get rid. Although i love my A4 it is not a pleasure to drive. I had suspension checked before going out and spending over £300 on 4 new yokohoma tyres but the car still feels unstable at motorway speeds. Although i have had 4 wheel alignment done and suspension checked and 4 new tyres it still seems to wonder. Any help please

 

[vr6gordy]

Track rods maybe or steering rack

 

[Tom151277]

Going to get garage to check those as i've spent so much on the car i don't really want to get rid

 

[VagCabby]

Check the ARB drop links and bushes along with what's been said above, inner and outer track rods.

I had a loose bolt on one of my drop links 6 months after replacing all my front suspension. The car felt awful to drive, no feedback through the steering wheel and every bump I hit would pull the car left to right. Tightened the bolt on the drop link and its back to its normal self.

 

[Tom151277]

Thanks for the replys. Will book it in with garage again this week

 

[barkclark]

I was nearly for selling up my car as I had similar problem with you. So far I've replaced front lower control arms, all 4 shocks, 4 tyres, 4 wheel alignment, and it got a full service. Spent near £1k so it makes no financial sense to get rid now haha. Just as well it's cured and I love it again!

 

[Tom151277]

I have had my 2003 A4 1.8t sport for nearly 2 years and seem to be always spending money on it, although some things are added extras like the rs6 alloys and the revo stage 1 remap. I would lose alot of money by selling it.

 

[Ovid]

Are you running standard wheels or aftermarket ones ?

 

[Tom151277]

Aftermarket wheels but good quality. It was the same with original wheels too.

 

[Ovid]

is the offset the same as original if not you get what they call tramlining , i have a vectra on aftermarket 19,s and it does the same because offset is different.