some control arm questions...
12-27-2003, 07:23 AM
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some control arm questions...
I'm suspecting I might have a front control arm issue. Is there any physical way of telling.. ie, seeing it when car up/wheel off ?
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Earnie
P.S. Link is to my previously asked "buried" question.<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/1500170.phtml">https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/1500170.phtml</a</li></ul>
Thanks,
Earnie
P.S. Link is to my previously asked "buried" question.<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/1500170.phtml">https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/1500170.phtml</a</li></ul>
12-27-2003, 07:38 AM
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sounds like you've got some bad upper control arms. maybe even the lowers. ....
with the car up in the air, it helps if someone grabs the wheel at 3 and 9 o'clock and again at 12 and 6 o'clock while you feel/listen to the control arms knock. check all of the boots to be sure they're not torn either. good luck.
12-27-2003, 07:44 AM
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Try raising the car until the front wheels are a few inches off the ground.
Then place a 2x4 or similar pry bar under the wheel and lift up and down while someone is watching the control arms for movement/play. MAKE SURE THE CAR IS STABLE BEFORE WIGGLING.
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12-27-2003, 08:33 AM
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Yeah little man makes it a different world here. Don't worry about the brakes. I'm not going to
drive nuts to florida. Was at Chad's till 3am working on the car stereo. I have my trunk back again and can carry a spare now. I also got my RS4 mirror housings today from this guy in Europe. I like getting new toys. :-)