[Biturbos4] Squeaking & Creaking

Grant Lenahan glenahan at vfemail.net
Tue Jun 9 11:48:53 PDT 2009


how did that happen in 3 months?

Brandon Rogers wrote:
> Last night I jacked the car up - found a completely torn tie rod boot.  Put
> some chain lube in there to see what would happen - totally quiet today  -
> so looks like I need a tie rod end.
>
> Brandon
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: biturbos4-bounces at diablo.audifans.com
> [mailto:biturbos4-bounces at diablo.audifans.com] On Behalf Of Brandon Rogers
> Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 5:09 PM
> To: biturbos4 at audifans.com
> Subject: [Biturbos4] Squeaking & Creaking
>
>
> Guys-
> Today my passenger side front suspension started to squeak and creak (S&C)
> very loudly whenever I turn the wheel to the right from center.  Does not
> S&C when returning to center, nor does it S&C when turning left or returning
> to center from left.  Only passenger side.  Now this particular side of the
> suspension was replaced about 90 days ago thanks to a little encounter with
> a curb during an ice storm. Seems a little early for control arm issues -
> but here we are.  I'll try to get somebody to help with a 2-person
> inspection tonight but in the meantime figured I'd blast some questions
> out...
>  
> So anyway - plain old premature control arm death? Is there a particular one
> prone to this behavior?  bushing?  Any BTDT?
>  
> TIA-
>  
> Brandon 
> '01.5 S4
>  
>  
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