Chris424

Hi I am new to here and I have a 98 A4 avant 2.8 and a week ago I drove over a pot hole and started to have some cracking sound every time when I stop the car from stop sign and when I turn the steering wheel.(Just the left side front wheel)

I thought it is my fluid was low but it wasnt...so hope you guys know what is going on...maybe the CV joint?

oh and 1 more thing.. I am having trouble of fixing the third brake light(the top one from avant trunk)
anyone knows how?

THX!!

vgorous

iTrader: (1)

cv joint, ball joint on the control arms are good possibilities. Jack the car up, and wiggle the wheels and check for anything ripped. Not safe driving with those broken.

Chris424

Thx , well I jacked the car up this morning I think the wheel is fine it turns slightly, and there is no wiggle or anything...hmm i dont know how to check those joint, do u happen to have an post that talks about it?

Thx!

Tim$2

Not sure on the cracking sound but maybe I can help with the brake light. Is your question how to remove it?

Just noticed you have a '98. It may be different than what I've seen. I could send you a scan of that page out of the 2002-2008 Bentley manual and you could see if it's close enough to help you.

vgorous

iTrader: (1)

could also be your bushings or tie-rod ends.....you have to wiggle the wheel pretty hard, with your hands at 2-8 o'clock position and 3-9 o'clock positions.