2 Front end noise

[ben swann]

Not being quiet intentionally, just swamped.

I finally got the expensive H&R spacers for the Fuchs, and might try
them out to see if any noise difference.

I think the real fix will be when I do the strut assemblies, incl.
wheel bearings, strut tower bearings, H&R springs, and Bilstiens.   I
like to roll multiply inter-related tasks into one project.  I would
have waited on the brakes/rotors, but I suspected brakes were due, and
glad I checked - they were wasted.

Right now the car runs fine, just lousy gas mileage.  I'll probably
wait for the checksum fix, even though I know it is not a problem - my
Lehman set has the same checksum error.

Just following the practice "If it aint broke don't fix" which is
sometimes in conflict with "If something is wrong, what else should be
addressed while I'm at it."

Ben



----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Tanimura <Richard at Tanimuras.com>
Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 2:41 pm
Subject: RE: 2 Front end noise

> Ben,
>
> I was sort of eavedropping on this. You plan to put FUCHs on the
> Audi. Cool.
> I was thinking that if I go to RS2 hubs in order to get the
> Porsche brakes
> and calipers, I need wheels too.
>
> BTW, you have been very quiet about your chips. Mine are stomping.
> And I
> want to trade some results and tweeking experience with you guys.
> What'shappening over there?
>
> Rich
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 200q20v-admin at audifans.com [200q20v-admin at audifans.com]On
> Behalf Of ben swann
> Sent: den 20 maj 2003 18:07
> To: alan cordeiro
> Cc: SuffolkD at aol.com; 200q20v at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: 2 Front end noise
>
>
> Tires are Yokahama AVS - AV1-60i 225/60 ZR15 and have been on the car
> since I got it.  They have about 80% tread left.  The noise has been
> present since I got the car, though it varies, so it was not that
> noticeable when I first drove it.
>
> It could very well be tires, or bearings or rotors.  The noise
> seems to
> have subsided a little after I cleaned the rotors when pads replaced
> and bedded - there was a lot of rust buildup and pitting.
>
> I plan to redo the front struts installing Bilstiens, H&R springs, new
> tower bearings(one is definately bad), and new wheel bearings.  This
> won't be done for another month.
>
> I may install my FUCHS with different rubber and see if it makes any
> difference.
>
> In the past, this kind of noise has been a wheel bearing for me,
> thoughtires can do it too.  This would be the first AUDI/VW I had
> a front
> wheel bearing go before 130kmi - unless it had been worked on and
> rolled around with loose axle nuts.
>
> Ben
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: alan cordeiro <alancordeiro at comcast.net>
> Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 6:39 am
> Subject: Re: 2 Front end noise
>
> > Did you get new tires recently? somtimes a background humming
> > sound can come from tires with an aggressive tread.
> >
> > Alan
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <SuffolkD at aol.com>
> > To: <200q20v at audifans.com>
> > Cc: <benswann at comcast.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2003 2:08 AM
> > Subject: Re: 2 Front end noise
> >
> >
> > > --
> > > [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
> > >
> > > i had loose lug nuts make that noise, almost bought a bearing.
> > > HTH -Scott in BOSTON
> > >
> > > In a message dated 5/10/03 12:12:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > > 200q20v-request at audifans.com writes:
> > > > Unless, there is something else that produces this kind of
> > noise than
> > > > the bearings.  Sounds kind of like an airplane, and on some
> > surfaces> > like a helicopter, no?
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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