vitaliyzel

I also have 17 q7 and replaced the bushing and the problem was still there and I found fix for this. Turns out the front strut brace bolts was little loose and it was making popping noise when driving out driveway. Hope this helps for the q7 owners. 👍👍👍

mck619

Would you be able to post a picture of the location of these bolts? Having a similar issue.

2kwik4u

Would help me as well.

I have a "heavy metallic rattle" that only happens when the suspension is unloaded. Like crossing railroad tracks, or going over seriously bumpy/broken terrain (like a gravel washboard road). I had the car in the air a few days ago and all of the bushings look immaculate (despite having 86k miles), and the ball joints feel solid even with prybar level persuasion. It's clearly a "loose" something in the front left suspension, but I can't track it down to save my butt.

davus123

exactly the same symptoms in my car. I have it booked in with a guy who has a set of chsssis ears to try and track down the source of the rattle.

Dave

2kwik4u

PLease keep me posted. I'm |..| that close to strapping a GoPro under there to watch the suspension as I can't find anything that is obviously wrong from visual inspection.

n00bkiller944

Looking forward to what they find on the chassis ears. I think a lot of us are in the same boat. My gut on my 2.0T is motor mounts. They are certainly leaking badly and need replaced. Have them ordered, just need to find the time to install.

bottles63

Can you take a picture please, that would be very helpful