5KCSTQ - clunk in my rear :-) help please

[Lawrence C Leung]

Have you also considered the outer tie rod ends out back. I've got a
clunk on the same side as my squeaker (actually, now they both do). But
there really is no perceptible play. I'll lube until I can replace things
this summer. 

LL - NY

>From: Randall Paquette [mailto:qpilot at netscape.net]
>Sent: Friday, January 19, 2001 10:13 AM
>To: quattro at audifans.com
>Subject: 5KCSTQ - clunk in my rear :-) help please
>
>
>Folks,
>I've had a horrible clunk in the left rear corner ever since I have 
>owned
>the
>car.  I have replaced the transverse link, replaced the wheel bearing 
>and
>the
>inboard trapeziodal bushing.  Still clunks.
>The clunk occurs going over bumps and is worse under acceleration.  
>I think I'm left with two possibilities: 1. the axle 2. the diff 
>mounts.
>I've noticed that if I move the axle by hand it has a bit of a metal 
>clunk
>to
>it when it reaches the end of its play and the other side doesn't.  
>How much
>work is it to replace the axle - does it come with the joints?  Would 
>you
>concur that this is the next step?  Any ideas on cost?
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Randy...
>
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