"Crunch" or squeak from front suspension

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02-26-2013, 01:39 PM

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Some silicon on rubber is good but it won't cure busted bushings. Just conceal sound. Noisy bushings should be replaced. Lubricating can really help only on sway bar main ones and it should be lithium grease (water resistant).

How important to change the bushings? Will it damage any parts if it doesn't get replaced asap?

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02-26-2013, 02:52 PM

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How important to change the bushings? Will it damage any parts if it doesn't get replaced asap?

They should be changed ASAP emphasized on possible.

nothing will happen right away, but it can damage linking points and tires. Handling is not as good as it should be either.

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02-27-2013, 06:48 AM

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They should be changed ASAP emphasized on possible.

nothing will happen right away, but it can damage linking points and tires. Handling is not as good as it should be either.

Gotcha thanks!

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02-28-2013, 06:38 PM

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I had same noise, mostly when cold and driving slow. Had sway bar and links replaced and noise is gone. Good luck.

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02-28-2013, 06:40 PM

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I'm getting same exact sound for the past year in the cold. I'm going to just replace the sway bar bushings: as car is approaching 100k. How many bushings total do we have to replace? I know the 2 large ones, anyone have part #'s by chance? 05 a8 4.2. Thanks