[Biturbos4] Squeaking & Creaking

[docwyte at comcast.net]

Some road debris may have cut it open... 

Not sure if the boots are available seperately, I suspect not. 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brandon Rogers" <brogers at terrix.com> 
To: "Grant Lenahan" <glenahan at vfemail.net> 
Cc: biturbos4 at audifans.com 
Sent: Tuesday, June 9, 2009 2:08:24 PM GMT -07:00 US/Canada Mountain 
Subject: Re: [Biturbos4] Squeaking & Creaking 

The tie rod end was ~2 yrs old - only the lower control arms were replaced 
about 90 days ago... 
Still unacceptable life time, tho. 

Anybody know if the boots can be replaced separately? 

Brandon 

-----Original Message----- 
From: Grant Lenahan [mailto:glenahan at vfemail.net] 
Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 12:49 PM 
To: Brandon Rogers 
Cc: biturbos4 at audifans.com 
Subject: Re: [Biturbos4] Squeaking & Creaking 


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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