[A4] Clunk noise? Suspension Bushings??

[Richard Hurt]

Hey, this is the first time I've heard of the Control Arms going out in an 
'01. Mostly it's been the older models... Well, if it is your CAs I can 
recommend the Meyle kit. I picked mine up from ECS Tuning (not affiliated, 
just a happy customer) and they havent given me any trouble yet. Of course I 
replaced them 6 months BEFORE the recall. Grrrrr...

Later...
Richard

On 8/31/05, Calvyn <Calvyn at stny.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> Some call them clunking critters; Control Arms.
> Other call'em little god-awful, evil money stealers.
> 
> Too bad your car wasn't a year OLDER, than you could have had them 
> replaced
> for free due to the AoA Service Action JE..
> 
> See your local import mechanic for a quote..
> 
> Good Luck!
> -Calvyn-
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: a4-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:a4-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf 
> Of
> Yee, Phil
> Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 7:52 PM
> To: 'a4 at audifans.com'
> Subject: [A4] Clunk noise? Suspension Bushings??
> 
> 
> For a little while now, I get a clunk noise in the front end of my 01' A4
> (~65k). When I shift the weight to the front during braking, I hear a
> deadened clunk. I tried to check my suspension bushings - wheels up,
> pull-push in/out/front/back the top/bottom of the tires - and everything
> feels tight. I had changed my brake pads and rotors about 3 months before
> the sound started. Wheels are torqued properly, so the brake rotors
> (PowerSlot's) should not be shifting (right?). Brake pads fit in nice,
> nothing odd. Am I checking the suspension bushings properly? Any ideas?
> 
> Thanks,
> -Phil
> 00' 1.8TQ
> 01' 1.8TQAvant (wish this wasn't Tip)
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