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Front end squeaks, but no visible wear, no play

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Apr 30, 2009 | 05:13 AM

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tecra

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Front end squeaks, but no visible wear, no play

My 2001 A6 Avant started to squeak when going over uneven surfaces at low speed. I suspect that controls arms are on their last legs. My trusted indie put it on the left and check all links and joints of the front end and everything is tight and there's no play. No visible damage to bushings, no busted boots. The car runs nicely, no wandering on the highway.

No what do I do? The noise is so annoying...

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Apr 30, 2009 | 05:14 AM

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Sorry for the typo. He put it on the lift...

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May 1, 2009 | 06:49 AM

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Anyone? Is it possible that the sway bar bushing also squeaks? Any ways to test?

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May 1, 2009 | 08:13 AM

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ck subframe bolts,maybe loose,also lower control bushings could b bad,

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May 7, 2009 | 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by tecra

My 2001 A6 Avant started to squeak when going over uneven surfaces at low speed. I suspect that controls arms are on their last legs. My trusted indie put it on the left and check all links and joints of the front end and everything is tight and there's no play. No visible damage to bushings, no busted boots. The car runs nicely, no wandering on the highway.

No what do I do? The noise is so annoying...

I had a similar 'squeak' on my A6 saloon, a couple of months ago! my mechanic 'greased up all 4 springs, no problem since !!!!

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May 7, 2009 | 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by muttley15

I had a similar 'squeak' on my A6 saloon, a couple of months ago! my mechanic 'greased up all 4 springs, no problem since !!!!

Brilliant cheapo fix!
=D

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May 7, 2009 | 01:21 PM

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MikekiM@PureMS

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Mileage? More than 90k, change the control arms.

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1998, 1999, a4, a6, a8, allroad, arm, audi, bushing, end, front, squeak, squeaking, squeaks, squeaky, suspension

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