Re: replacing control arm bushing and struts

["Richard Tang" <richy@iastate.edu>]

I got the same model and year as you.... 86 4000 CS... had a knocking
sound when ever I apply the brakes... other than that no problem.... 

>
>>I got the same problem, but the dealer I brought it to says the front
>>strusts are OK... car is a 1986 4000CS, .... does your steering wheel
>>shakes???  how do you know it needs replacing??? :)

My steering doesn't shake or rattles.... the struts are good (as far as
the Audi dealer in LA, Cal can tell)... since then drove it more than
2000 miles.... to get home to Iowa....  lately the thumping noise when I
brake got a little louder.....

>Struts on my car needs to be replaced because right strut is leaking, and
>its knocking when hit the bump. 
>
>When I push accelarator real hard, steering wheel moves left if I don't hold 
>it. If I hold the steering wheel, the car will pull right. Vice versa if I dro
p 
>the accelarator pedal. This makes me believe that control arm bushings aren't
>good. I'm still gathering information regarding this problem, so
>if somebody have seen similar problem, please let me know.

Please send me more info on your problem.... 
Thanks

>
>My steering wheel doesn't shake. If yours does, it may be wheel balance,
>bad tires, or front suspension problem. In front suspension its usually bad 
>outer tie rods. Four wheel alignment may help also and usually, when mechanic
>does an alignment he will tell you if anything wrong with suspension. 
>
>> planning to do it yourself???
>
>Not sure yet, but respond I've got from this list looks encouraging.
>
>
>Vladimir

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