Squeaking Noise - Tie Rods or Control Arms
    mkb 
    mkb125 at yahoo.com
       
    Tue Apr 20 19:34:28 PDT 2010
    
    
  
OK, I usually ignore most squeaking/rattling noises, but this one I can't ignore.
So, my 99 A6q has gotten this squeaking/creaking noise whenever I turn the steering wheel.  Even when parked.  Seems to be coming from the right side.  Also, breaking and going over small bumps from a low speed induces this noise.
At first I thought it could be control arms.  But the more I hear it, especially when I just turn the wheel while parked, the more I think tie rod end.  I can hear it at low speeds as well.  I changed both left and right outer tie rods about six maybe seven months.  Could one or both of them have gone bad?  Or is it something else?
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mohammed
99 A6 2.8q Avant
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