Car suspension and wheels Audi A4 B6, gasoline

Suspension and steering — general information
Your vehicle's chassis also uses advanced technology to ensure the right driving performance and comfort. Thanks to its low unsprung masses, the A4 chassis...

Wheel alignment
Convergence. The front parts of the front wheels are closer together than the rear ones. This allows you to equalize the friction between the wheel and the...

Front wheel suspension — design description
A lightweight four-link axle with a virtual kingpin axle for front wheel suspension is complemented by a tubular anti-roll bar, telescopic gas-filled shock...

Rear wheel suspension — design description
Independent wheel suspension is carried out using a trapezoidal lever structure with an axle bracket on elastic supports. The advantage of this design lies in...

Wheel alignment check
The stability of the car depends on the correct installation of the front wheels both when driving in a straight line and when cornering. However, a strong...

Checking the condition of shock absorbers
After two sets of tires are worn out, shock absorbers will usually lose half their effectiveness, in which case they should be replaced. The decreasing...

Electronic Vehicle Stability Control (ESP)
The stabilization of the car to the possible physical limits is provided by the electronic stability control system of the car ESP. This electronic program is...

Wheel bearing clearance check
This defect first manifests itself in the form of strong noise. If noise occurs, for example, when turning to the right, then the left wheel bearing is faulty....

Dismantling and installation of shock absorber
After dismantling and installation of the suspension struts, it is necessary to adjust the toe and camber in the workshop. Be sure to mark the camber...

Dismantling the front shock absorber and spring
The helical spring is under high pressure (about four times the prestress). In this operation without a tensioner (V.A.G. 1752) not enough. Otherwise, after...

Dismantling and installation of springs and shock absorbers of the rear axle
Thanks to the separate placement of the spring and shock absorber, replacing both parts is relatively easy. Information about which springs and shock absorbers...

Tires and rims — design description
Multilayer tire for passenger car: 1 - tire properties depend on the treadmill, tread pattern and rubber composition, 2 - base (reduces rolling resistance), 3...

How to extend tire life
Do not exceed the maximum speed limit for tires, this applies primarily to tires for driving on muddy and snowy roads of category Q (160 km/h). If the speed is...

Tire pressure check
Air pressure should be measured with cold tires. During driving, the tire heats up and the pressure rises, so measuring the pressure immediately after driving...

Wheel replacement
1. Apply the handbrake, engage first gear or reverse gear. 2. Secure the wheels on the opposite side from rolling (chocks, bricks, etc.). 3. Remove the cap. A...

Tire condition check
The front wheels drive the car, through these wheels the steering is carried out. In addition, the front wheels withstand the main load when braking. For this...

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