Re: A4Q grinding noise

["Fred Munro" <munrof@isys.ca>]

These bushing failures are a very common A4 problem. It is usually the
bushings on the front leading lower control arm. The inner bushing on the
front trailing lower control arm is oil-filled - I'll bet those cost a
pretty penny!

HTH

Fred Munro
'94 S4  90k km

----- Original Message -----
From: Thai Tjen <thai@tiac.net>
To: <quattro@audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, October 18, 1999 10:21 PM
Subject: A4Q grinding noise


> so the saga continues with my wife's 2.8Q avant ...
>
> on the way to the airport yesterday, i started hearing constant
> grinding noise that sounds like suspension creaks from the front
> right. the noise only appears when the car is moving. i couldn't
> figure out what it is. it almost sounds like the brake rotors
> are locked or something. but i know it's not. there's nothing
> wrong with the handling either. but the sound got worse by the
> time i got home.
>
> i called Rich at wagner audi today. he thinks it's the bushing.
> i'm bringing the car in this coming thursday. i hope he's right
> and that's all the problem is.
>
> has anybody experience this on their A4s?
>
> thanks.
>
>