SOLVED: Squeaking Noise - Tie Rods or Control Arms

[mkb]

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From: "dgraber460 at aol.com" <dgraber460 at aol.com>
To: ti at amb.org; mkb125 at yahoo.com
Cc: quattro at audifans.com
Sent: Thu, April 22, 2010 4:50:07 PM
Subject: Re: Squeaking Noise - Tie Rods or Control Arms

Putting your hands on the tie rod ends while someone else turns the steering (careful not to get arms and fingers in harms way) usually will give tell-tale vibration from the offending joint.
BTDT.

Dennis 
Denver


-----Original Message-----
From: Ti Kan <ti at amb.org>
To: mkb <mkb125 at yahoo.com>
Cc: quattro at audifans.com
Sent: Thu, Apr 22, 2010 9:24 am
Subject: Re: Squeaking Noise - Tie Rods or Control Arms


mkb writes:
> Not to beat a dead horse or anything, but I was over at my friends house last 
night and when he heard the noise he immediately said, "Oh sounds like a strut 
bearing".
> 
> Anyway, that's the plan for this weekend.  Open it up and replace the strut 
bearing.
> 
> I'll update when done.
> 
> Thanks all!
> 
> --
> mohammed
> 99 A6 2.8a avant
> 97 18tqa

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

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Hi folks,

Well, finally figured out what was wrong.  My friend and I took a look 
and he pointed out that the tie rod end had play in it hence all the 
noises.  So much for cheap parts made in China.  Anyway, bought another 
pair which were OEM.  Replaced the squeaky one and all the noise was 
gone.

Oh yeah, I'm staying away from cheap parts.  You pay for what you get.

Thanks for all the suggestions.

--
mohammed
99 A6 2.8q avant
97 A4 18tqa


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