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Old 03-14-2008, 03:36 PM
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Default repost... i found the rattleing under my car. The rear driver side axle has.....

about 4mm of clearance from the piece that the strut connects to- sway bar maybe, and there are signs of rubbing on the axle. the passenger side has about an inch.
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Default ok, here is a link with a picture

https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/2711872.phtml


click that link. the piece that is hitting the axle is the aftermarket vertical sway bar link in this picture.... however, my suspension is all factory.....
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so.. you have a broken sway bar link? it come undone? :crickets:
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Default what should i do to make sure they're broken? pull the wheel? where can i....

buy more factory ones for a good price?
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Default so does anyone have any idea why the sway bar end link would be close enough.....

to the axle to rub the axle over bumps? i have stock suspension and wheels.
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if you jack the car up, it will be closer than normal "lower wheel"
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