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when i go over bumps

Old May 4, 2006 | 09:45 PM
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i hear a jingleing from the front end any ideas on what to check ? any info would help thanks guys
 
Old May 4, 2006 | 09:55 PM
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Check everything duh....Probably control arms or tie rods or both though.. Those would be the places to check first.. Could be anything though...
 
Old May 4, 2006 | 09:58 PM
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when i get some time i gootta look at it a guy i work with said maybe busted sway bar link or links ill ck it out tomorrow
 
Old May 5, 2006 | 02:36 AM
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A "jingling" doesnt sound like control arms to me...

Sound like you make have a loose bolt or a loose exhaust hanger or something... get someone to revethe crap out of the car while in neutral and put your head under the car to see what it is...
 
Old May 5, 2006 | 06:17 PM
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It could be your brakes. is the sound like a short duration chirp or squeak? I had a similar prob on my '01 1.8T quattro. The stock rotors are larger than the stock pads, so with use, a ridge forms around the perimeter of the rotor. When i hit sharp bumps, the caliper had enough play so the pad would rub against the ridge. I had the ridge ground off, problem went away...
 
Old May 5, 2006 | 06:24 PM
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Oh I read "jiggle" not "jingle"... Just get some sound proofing spray and hose that **** down.. JK! Just get under there and take a good look around, its not that difficult.
 
Old May 5, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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Don't just replace your sway bar links. If you just replace those and your upper control arms are bad, you will wear out that set of links within 8 months easy.
 
Old May 5, 2006 | 07:01 PM
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for ***** and giggles i stuck a string of bells up under your front bumper.
 
Old May 5, 2006 | 07:19 PM
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I had a similar problem with an old beater i had.

Turns out one of the front spings broke and the loose part was clattering in the spring 'tray'.

I used weeks to find it, so I thought I'd mention it.
 
Old May 5, 2006 | 08:34 PM
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yea it sounds like a chrip/jingle when i get time ill get under there and ck all around
 

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