Audi 80 b4 saloon - 1.8 20v turbo conversion

[Tractor Dave]

When the tie rods were off someone moved the steering wheel. You centre by counting the total turns and half the number. I did see a guide here once.

[Ginge1111]

Great, thanks. I’ll have a look over things and update!!

[Tractor Dave]

Great, thanks. I’ll have a look over things and update!!

It should be evident at your tie rod adjusters. One will be much longer than the other.

[Jamin]

Did the laser alignment include camber and castor?. With you removing the subframes, they don't always go back in the same position, they may not be square with the chassis but the wheels can still be aligned straight.
With the steering wheel centred, if you imagine moving the road wheel on one side further forward, the steering arm will pull the road wheel inwards slightly, if the other side is pulled rearwards, it will push the road wheel out slightly, then you have to adjust the track rods to straighten the road wheels, this will mean that the steering arms will not push/pull the same on full lock as now one steering arm is longer and the other shorter. This also applies if the camber and/or castor is different each side.
The play in the steering when turning left could be a top mount bearing nut that loosened slightly when tightening the top nut.

[5cylinderman]

Once you have correctly centered your rack, make sure that your steering wheel/column is centred too.
A previous genius screwed this up on my S2 at some stage and the indicators wouldn't cancel as they should after I make a turn.

[Fat Audi 80]

Thanks a lot Steve! Appreciate the feedback ?
Thanks everyone else for the feedback too ?

I’m based in London.

When are the next good shows I could come too?

Rob

I have been looking for Audi Shows and it appears there are none! Audi's in the park is dead now too....