[s-cars] Squeak

[Mark Strangways]

Great write up Fred. Most informative !
But it has come to my attention that I will have to take some creative
writing classes to keep up with some of you listers out there.

Regards
Mark S
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fred Munro" <munrof at sympatico.ca>
To: "Robert Myers" <robert at s-cars.org>; "s-car list"
<s-car-list at audifans.com>; "quattro list" <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 8:47 PM
Subject: RE: [s-cars] Squeak


> Just fixed this very problem on my UrS4 on Monday, Bob.
>
> The squeak you are hearing is likely (95% chance) coming from the outer
end
> of the upper connecting link on the rear suspension. The outer end of this
> link is a "sealed-for-life" Heim joint, the inner end is a conventional
> tie-rod end style ball and socket joint. The link is ajustable and sets
the
> rear wheel camber.
> The squeak means your "sealed-for-life" joint has just reached the end of
> it's life. A moment of silence, please.
>
> But don't despair! CPR (Creaky Part Revitilization) will extend your joint
> life and eliminate that embarassing squeak (my wife said the UrS4 sounded
> like a baby carriage when I pulled into the driveway - I mean, really!!!
> What an insult!).
>
> The quick fix is to pull the rear wheel and stick your trusty hypodermic
> needle on the end of your grease gun ( you do have one of these, don't
you?
> It's a hypo needle with a zerk fitting on the end - a truly indispensible
> tool for sealed-for-life joints). Insert the hypo needle through the
rubber
> boot on one side of the joint. Angle the needle toward the joint and push
it
> right against the bushing. Give it a couple shots of chassis grease.
> Ideally, the grease will pass through the bushing and swell the boot on
the
> other side. There are, of course, some less than ideal outcomes. If the
boot
> is really shot, the grease will ooze out all over your Gucci loafers.
Stick
> the needle in the other side and try again if this happens. This will
> silence the squeak.
>
> The mode of failure for these joints is boot failure followed by water
> washout of the "lifetime" grease followed by joint wear followed by
squeak.
> If it is squeaking, it is probably already getting worn. This, of course,
> means you really should replace the link. Rod is selling them for US$109
at
> TPC. They are sided, so order the proper side. If one has failed, the
other
> likely isn't too far behind.
>
> Having said that, I have kept these joints going on previous cars ( the
same
> joint is used on the '89+ 200q and a similar joint on the 5ktq) until
there
> was no seal left to stick the needle in.
>
> Personally, I plan to add a zerk fitting to the Heim joint - carefully,
> though, so as not to weaken the joint, it's not very robust to start with
> and you really don't want to just screw a zerk in there - at least I
don't.
>
> HTH
>
> Fred Munro
> '94 S4
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Robert Myers
> Sent: September 20, 2002 6:18 PM
> To: s-car list; quattro list
> Subject: [s-cars] Squeak
>
>
> Hi Y'all,
>
> My '95 urS6 aith 160K+ miles on it has started to develop an annoying
> squeak which seems to be coming from the general direction of the tops of
> the rear struts.  I hear it mostly either at very low speed or when
stopped
> and the car's weight shifts as I climb out of the car.  What do I
lubricate
> and with what?
>
>
> Bob
> *****
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>   Rt. 4, Box 57,  Fayetteville, WV 25840 USA   WV tag Q SHIP
>   '95 urS6  Cashmere Grey - der Wunderwagen    ICQ 22170244
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