Hey guys. This is a wierd problem. Sometimes for the first 5 minutes of driving or more my suspension will just make a creaking sound coming from the passenger side. If it get out of my car and push the car side to side it will make the noise and then after about 5-10 pushes it will go away. When I go over a speed bump it doesn't make the noise.. Only when going straight.. and it seems to make it also when I turn. It kind of sounds like someone walking on old hardwood floors. What do you all think? Thanks

I also got the passenger cv boot replaced this summer but this creaking just started 2 weeks ago.. and the temp here has been dropping, but today it was 60 degrees and it still made the noise. Thanks

 

Probably one of the control arms. Mine is squeaky too I just haven't gotten around to dealing with it.

 

Control arm ball joint(s) or bushing(s). Extremely common. Usually you just replace them all at the same time as opposed to trying to pinpoint the noise. When it starts to get annoying you can blast the ball joints and bushings with some lithium grease. You can take the wheel off and grab the strut tower/hub and put some weight into it and look for play.

 

It was my outer control arm that was causing the squeaking in my suspension. I got it fixed and the squeaking was gone.

 

outer control arm? there are only upper and lower control arms You sure it wasn't your outer tie rod/tie rod end?

 

Sorry, my bad. I meant outer tie rod end.

 

Amen. Another clever design by Audi.

 

Audi all the way!

 

Thanks guys.. But.. it's wierd how the noise will go away and come back. If I grease it.. will that be enough? or will it just be enough for a little while? Is it an expensive repair? Where are the tie rod ends or the control arm bushings? if I replace them all.. you mean all the tie rods? Thanks

 

That's how my tie rod end was. It's not cheap but I can't give you an exact number because I don't have my bill w/ me.