[s-cars] CV Joint Going Bad?

[Cody Payne]

Enlighten the inexperienced where are we looking here for loose parts??

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http://www.worldsbeer.com/misc/steering.jpg
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Thx

cp


-----Original Message-----
From: Martin, Gary G [mailto:MartinGG at aetna.com]
Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 6:36 PM
To: AUDI S Cars Discussion List
Subject: RE: [s-cars] CV Joint Going Bad?


How about the strut bearings? Usually they will pop as you turn the steering
wheel.

Gary

-----Original Message-----
From: Cody Payne [mailto:Cody.Payne at bconnected.com]
Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 7:41 PM
To: Robert Pastore; 'S-Car-List (E-mail)
Subject: RE: [s-cars] CV Joint Going Bad?


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Hey Rob,
    Ya we checked that too..it was a bit loose but even after tightening w/
a set of Channel Locks about 3' Long it is still doing it.

cp

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Pastore [mailto:rpastore at animalfeeds.com]
Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 5:29 PM
To: Cody Payne; 'S-Car-List (E-mail)
Subject: RE: [s-cars] CV Joint Going Bad?



It could be the strut retaining cap on the strut tower isn't tight enough,
and the strut insert binds then releases (within the its "play" inside the
housing) when you turn the wheel. BTDT -- & Thanks to Igor for identifying
the solution!

Put a big plumbers pipe wrench on it, and tighten it with all you've got
(maybe not the Bentley torque spec, but it worked for me.)

Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: Cody Payne [ mailto:Cody.Payne at bconnected.com]
Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 4:53 PM
To: 'S-Car-List (E-mail)
Subject: [s-cars] CV Joint Going Bad?


Gents,
        As you know I am still unable to find some creaking/popping noise on
my 92 UrS4.  Seems now to be most apparent at slow speeds and especially w/
the steering wheel turned.  I have check the suspension, tie-rods, sway-bar
bushings motor and tranny mounts...all see fine.  Is it possible a car w/
143K miles on it to have one of the CV joints go bad?  As sometimes I can
feel it even in the pedals at slow speeds when it pops and creaks.

Help

Thx

cp

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