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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 04:46 PM
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LOUD vibration noise coming from the rear of the car sounds more on the passenger side. loudest at 35mph but can hear it from about 10 and up. goes away when in right turns but comes back after i correct the turn.
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plus what do you guys do about a chilton manual, cant find one for S4

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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 04:51 PM
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wheel bearing?
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 05:10 PM
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probably.
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 05:12 PM
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Is it a Vibrator? Has someones Audi been a naughty girl??

It's a wheel bearing. Try looking for the bentley manual.
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by j2k2x
LOUD vibration noise coming from the rear of the car sounds more on the passenger side. loudest at 35mph but can hear it from about 10 and up. goes away when in right turns but comes back after i correct the turn.
appriciate any info
plus what do you guys do about a chilton manual, cant find one for S4

01 B5 S4 104k miles
owned since 65k
AWE s-flo intake
giac chip
AWE twin one cat back
Apex i turbo timer
I agree, it sounds like a bad wheel bearing. Are you sure it's from the rear though? The front ones are more apt to wear out.

I'm not sure about the Chilton, but you can get the Bentley CD manual for about $75.
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 07:05 PM
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Is it a Vibrator? Has someones Audi been a naughty girl??

It's a wheel bearing. Try looking for the bentley manual.
Ok - you win this round
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 11:18 AM
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idk i have had the same problem could be a wheel bearing but ive also heard from mechanics it could be a rear diff
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 11:28 AM
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Personally I had that sound comming from the rear driver's side tire, was just low on air pressure. But history tells us that checking the wheel bearing first is the most logical.

When that fails he/she can flame on me all he/she wants for being wrong about the the hell WAHHH WAHH WAHH means... It's supprising that he/she is getting as much help as were giving. I remember the first question I posted revieced pure hate.
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 12:35 PM
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no, its not the tire pressure. i checked that first for i am not an idiot. thank everyone for the info, and the opinions. i appreciate the help.
now complacentee, i dont know who took a **** in your cereal bowl, but im sorry someone was mean to you your first post. it was 4 years ago, let it go
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Old Apr 22, 2009 | 10:17 PM
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Im also have a similar problem like yours. Im getting the vibration out of the rear end and when I turn I can feel the vibration until I straighten out the steering wheel. I am doing the rear wheel bearing and replacing some of the rear diff mounts with poly mounts. Ill let you know if it fixes anything.
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