[s-cars] Terrible clunk/pop coming from the front end

[brian bilotti]

I got it too!!! Happens when backing up , full left
lock then moving forward on full right lock. It also
happens at the track on hard rights. I've replaced all
subframe bushings, front swaybar(went to the Avant 28
mm), rotated springs on spring perches, blah, blah.
The really frustrating thing is that it doesn't do it
all the time. I will definitely check that tube and
report back.

Thanks
bb
--- Mark Strangways <strangconst at rogers.com> wrote:
> Me thinks there was an altercation with the tube and
> a foreign object.
> The fix was simply praying it mm's away from the
> sway bar.
> Nice simple, clean, SOB to find. As are most here
> today, gone tomorrow, back
> the next day noises.
>
> Mark
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Rossato" <bob.rossato at att.net>
> To: "Mark Strangways" <strangconst at rogers.com>;
> "Scott Thompson"
> <n3xgc at yahoo.com>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2003 9:44 PM
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] Terrible clunk/pop coming from
> the front end
>
>
> > Was this because the starter wire tube was
> mislocated, or something else?
> > I.E., what was the fix?
> >
> > Bob
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
> > > [mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf
> Of Mark Strangways
> > > Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2003 2:02 PM
> > > To: Scott Thompson; s-car-list at audifans.com
> > > Subject: Re: [s-cars] Terrible clunk/pop coming
> from the front end
> > >
> > >
> > > I spent numerous hours and $$$ tracking such a
> noise.
> > > Whenever I went over a bump, or turned the wheel
> after unloading the
> > > suspension it would click.
> > > It turned out that the front sway bar was
> contacting the metal tube that
> > > contained the high current starter wire.
> > >
> > > In order to find this the mechanics helper had
> to lay under the car as
> the
> > > lowered it on the hoist where the wheels rested
> on wood blocks.
> > > Sounds kinda
> > > fun don't it !
> > >
> > > This took weeks and many dollars in parts to
> finally find.
> > >
> > > regards,
> > > Mark
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Scott Thompson" <n3xgc at yahoo.com>
> > > To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> > > Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2003 1:26 PM
> > > Subject: [s-cars] Terrible clunk/pop coming from
> the front end
> > >
> > >
> > > This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
> > > --
> > > [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
> > > My 95 S6 has developed a very loud pop/clunk
> noise from the front end.
> > > Happens over bumps and when when turning.  Seems
> most reproducible when
> > > turning.  Appears to come from both sides.  Does
> not occur when wheel is
> > > turned while not moving, but just after rolling
> forward.  Also occurs
> when
> > > changing from moving backward to moving forward.
>  It can sometimes be
> felt
> > > through the steering wheels or the shifter, but
> not always.
> > >
> > > Other relevant data:
> > > - struts (bilstein HDs), mounts and bearings new
> in Oct 02
> > > - good local shop replaced subframe and control
> arm bushings in
> > > an effort to
> > > fix ($1k later, no difference, :\ )
> > >
> > > Any ideas as to the cause?  CV joints (both
> sides at the same time)?
> > > Transmission (with my luck)??
> > >
> > > -Scott (pick a malfunctioning Audi) T.
> > > 95 S6 (noisy and more expensive than I ever
> dreamed)
> > > 96 A4 (finally not leaking something, but
> complete with new check engine
> > > light, TBD)
> > > 87 4000Q (clunking also, leaking exhaust, but
> hey, it's a track beater)
> > > --
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