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Old Jul 11, 2005 | 03:55 PM
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OK when im driving real slow, and i hit a minor bump, i hear a squeaky sound from the front area. can it be my upper arms? Also does have bad upper control arms mess up your alignment?
 
Old Jul 11, 2005 | 06:00 PM
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your alignment will be fine. It does sound like your control arms.
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Old Jul 12, 2005 | 03:39 AM
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would you kno whether it bushing or ball joint on my 99.5? after noticing my tierods were bad from wigglin the tire left to right i changed them. now the left is good, but right still has a bit of movement. therefor it seem the movin point o found was the linkage to the upper arm. but im not sure if its bushing or ball joint
 
Old Jul 12, 2005 | 03:44 AM
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Default RE: can it be the control arms?

I have the same squeak in my B6 with 68,000 kms .
My dealer is in denial about the control arms..
 
Old Jul 12, 2005 | 05:06 AM
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squeak = bushing
clunk = balljoint
 
Old Jul 12, 2005 | 05:59 AM
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Default RE: can it be the control arms?

Hey guys..long time

anyway I started having the same problem in my drivers side front...its the "clunk sound" or ball joint that brrman was talking about...

my question is do I replace all my controll arms ?? what is the fix??

I thought I needed new shocks..but I only have 68000 and its a 2000..

please let me know

thanks

T
 
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