Re: Clunking Q

[Andrew Duane USG <duane@hunch.zk3.dec.com>]

Hairy green toads from Mars made Levis-Fithian, Jeff E say:

> My 95 A6Q is making a strange, not too loud clunking noise when I turn the
> steering wheel sharply to the left at slow speeds (when I'm pulling into/out
> of a parking space usually).  The clunk is not too strong and I can just
> barely feel it through the steering wheel.  Any ideas what this might be?  I
> plan on looking under the car this weekend for possible causes but was
> wondering where I should even start.  Is it possible some suspension bit is
> loose?  Tie rod? etc?

I had that for some time on my old 100Q. It is (I think) a basic sign
of aging suspension components on the front wheels.

I had some work done and it seemed to fix it, I think a front tie rod.

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