Odd Squeaking

[Vincent Gelinas]

Hi, all

My 2004 A6qA 3.0 has a strange squeak when turning the wheel. It's not a power steering whine (though she does have that even with full fluid) but it almost sounds like a door hinge creaking. I can feel almost a rubbery binding in my steering wheel as I turn. This happens left or right, forward or reverse, low or moderate speeds - the same feeling is present turning in a parking lot as it is in a rotary at 35 MPH.

I just had the left upper control arms and the right axle replaced (which solved the violent wheel oscillations and grinding I had earlier). 

Not related, but I also have a faint shimmy from the rear end (I can feel it in my seat and not my hands) that comes and goes. It's more noticeable when the car is cold but can come and go whenever it wants, warm or cold.

Also, now that the headlights have been replaced, should they level themselves out again once I replace the sensor on the suspension or will they need manual adjustment?

Thanks so much! 

Vincent 

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