Squeaking Noise - Tie Rods or Control Arms

[Grant Lenahan]

any thing can fail prematurely.

However, i'd look first at sway bar links, then control arm ball joints.

Grant
On Apr 20, 2010, at 10:34 PM, mkb wrote:

> 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
> 97 1.8tqa
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