How do I know if my control arms are going?
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How do I know if my control arms are going?
I know this has probably been asked a million times (because I searched and got a million hits), but I notice a popping/clunking noise sometimes when I brake. Is that the brakes (I hope) or shifting in the control arms due to wear? No other symptoms are apparent; no play in the wheels when lifted off the ground.
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RE: How do I know if my control arms are going?
Thanks. I will keep that in mind. I had the tie rods replaced on my 99.5 A4 when I took it in for the control arm recall inspection. With the car on the lift, the mechanic let me actually move the wheel. I lifted this car (the 2001) with a floor jack and could not detect movement. I'll keep an eye on things.
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RE: How do I know if my control arms are going?
I have the clunking. I replaced the tie rod ends (not the entire tie rod). I still have the clunking. I'm convinced it's the ball joints on my control arms. The joint in the tie rod end I removed was all sloppy (like a fat woman's gut.) I think my control arm ball joints are the same. But then again, I'm no mechanic.
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RE: How do I know if my control arms are going?
ORIGINAL: jukeit
I have the clunking. I replaced the tie rod ends (not the entire tie rod). I still have the clunking. I'm convinced it's the ball joints on my control arms. The joint in the tie rod end I removed was all sloppy (like a fat woman's gut.) I think my control arm ball joints are the same. But then again, I'm no mechanic.
I have the clunking. I replaced the tie rod ends (not the entire tie rod). I still have the clunking. I'm convinced it's the ball joints on my control arms. The joint in the tie rod end I removed was all sloppy (like a fat woman's gut.) I think my control arm ball joints are the same. But then again, I'm no mechanic.
also, i noticed that with the tre clunk was very consistent, i always heard it over bumps, while the clunk that i have now (after replacing my outer tre's) only comes around sometimes.
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RE: How do I know if my control arms are going?
my control arms clunked. so this could be the prob as well. just check inside the wheel well there will be 2 control arms on the upper side. check the end bushings for any cracks or splitting.
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RE: How do I know if my control arms are going?
My car is actually in the shop right now due to clunking(and the oil pressure switch was spitting oil all over my garage floor, but thats another story). Shop owner did the inspection himself and said it was the tie rod. I get my baby back sometime this afternoon (it goes in to be re-aligned today, tie rod is already replaced)
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RE: How do I know if my control arms are going?
I have what you could call a "clunking" and you can even feel it in the brake pedal. Im going to replace my CV 1/2 Shaft. I dont want to replace just the CV joint... anyway could be either the inner or outter CV joint as well... CV 1/2 shaft is (for my 1.8T 99) 115$ + core... not too shabby.. and I will do it myself