jeffkruse

When I am driving my Audi A8 the front end has this squeaking noise especially going over bumps. I have a feeling it is my front air suspension struts. I know how expensive that can be, is there any cheap way to fix these? Thanks

milellie111

Why jump to conclusions that it's the struts without diagnosing? A great way to waste money. Take it to an independent German mechanic and the get the noise diagnosed. I read a common culprit of squeaking in the front end especially over bumps is control arm bushings, particularly the uppers. Even sway bushings. But don't just take a wild guess or you will just be throwing parts at the car. Been there, done that.

MP4.2+6.0

And hitting it even harder, it is most likely an affirmatively wrong diagnosis. Air strut issues almost always are related to leaks and car dropping. Starting point for noise issues are the front control arm bushings. OP, read up on those--a lot. I have posted extensively, as have others.

If your upper control arm bushings (or entire arms in lieu of bushings only) were never changed or were changed but it was more than 40-50K miles ago, they are usually your leading suspect, followed by the front sway bar links and sometimes the sway bar mount bushings. All posted on a lot. Search away, and then inspect specific parts.

halik

squeaky noise over bumps = separated rubber bushing on the front swaybar. Quick and easy solution is to take the clamps out, lower the bar and apply grease

jeffkruse

Guys,

Thanks for the great advice, it just shows that I am a novice at this, I will definitely get another more experience diagnosis. I really really appreciate this forum.

mario4.2V8

I got my struts from Florida they were just 600 $ with lifetime warranty. Arrnottindustries it's the company. The dealer wanted 1800$ for one with 2 years warranty.