Squeaking Noise - Tie Rods or Control Arms

[hayes myers]

An old boss of mine got me into the newer audis ~3 years ago.  He was so
excited by the virtual-geometry of it...it basically doesn't look like it
should work..and it does. Anyone have a good link to cutaway?  I doubt i'll
step up to a newer audi for not wanting to deal with the exponential
increase in parts up front... but if you have a new one who really cares :)

On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 11:55 AM, mkb <mkb125 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> >>>>>>>>>
> ----- Original Message ----
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> From: Ti Kan <ti at amb.org>
> To: mkb <mkb125 at yahoo.com>
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
> Sent: Thu, April 22, 2010 11:24:30 AM
> Subject: Re: Squeaking Noise - Tie Rods or Control Arms
>
> The A6 doesn't have a strut bearing -- it doesn't have a "strut" as
> the front suspension isn't a MacPherson strut design.  The top of the
> shock absorber isn't an axis of steering rotation.  Suspension creaks
> on Audi's 4-link virtual-geometry suspension cars are usually due to
> worn tie rod ends, control arm arm bushings, or sway bar bushings.
>
> -Ti
> <<<<<<<<<<<
>
> Ti,
>
> Thanks for correcting me.  Would have looked and felt like a fool after
> opening up the suspension and not finding a bearing.
>
> I'll go for the easiest and check the tie rod end, sway bar bushings, and
> then the control arms.
>
> --
> mohammed
> 99 A6 2.8q avant
> 97 A4 18tqa
>
>
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