[s-cars] Front suspension (clunk)(creak)

[Sean Douglas]

Hi Steve:

I've had a creak/clunk in my front suspension for over 6 months now and I've 
had the left and right control arm bushings replaced. Very similar symptoms to 
you, soft clunk/creaking in the parking lot, louder clunk over large dips and 
bumps at speed. I'm thinking its the upper strut bearings / mounts, which I 
plan to replace when I install those euro-spec springs!

Sean
1997 S6, 150K km

Quoting Steve Voit <stevevoit at comcast.net>:

> S-heads:
> Can you please remind me: what part of the front suspension is it that
> commonly wears/fails and creates a soft 'clunk' in parking maneuvers and a
> hefty rattle noise on rough roads & bumps?  I have the symptoms that are
> identical to when my rear control arms needed replacing; my car is at the
> wrench now and I'd like to provide direction -- as they don't readily hear
> the problem that's (subtly) driving me nuts.  (my rear arms failed
> immediately upon lowering with Eibach, so this episode doesn't surprise me)
> Thanks in advance!
> Steve V.
> 95.5 S6 65kmiles
> 
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