Vehicle Info / Fluids / Suspension Noises

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <Pine.HPP.3.95.971215140631.28378F-100000@hp25.cpdc.ece.nwu.edu> "Mark L. Chang" writes:

> 3) Now that I've driven the car a little more, I am getting a little
> worried about some of the noises she makes when she takes a hard bump.
> Sounds like something is 'clunking' a little up front.

It could be all the things you mention - it could simply be the brake caliper 
carrier bolts.

The diagnostic is to reverse at a walking pace with the drivers window open.  
Stop the car, drive forwards at the same pace and brake.  If you hear a loud 
click - it's the carrier bolts.
 
If you get a clunk steering wildly from side to side at very low speeds - it 
might be the rack mounting bolts.  Again, very cheap. 

-- 
 Phil Payne
 Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club