A4 Question
 

A few months ago I noticed a loud squeaking noise (dry joint?)coming from
the drivers side front wheel, which drove me mad.

In a fit of pique I liberally sprayed WD40 and the squeak disappeared!

It's now back and I don't want to use WD40 again as it will perish the
rubbers.

Cananyone suggest a different solution?

TIA
Matt

Re: A4 Question
 

On Tue, 11 May 2004 00:05:33 +0100, "Matt" <mattl@nospamtesco.net> wrote:

>A few months ago I noticed a loud squeaking noise (dry joint?)coming from
>the drivers side front wheel, which drove me mad.
>
>In a fit of pique I liberally sprayed WD40 and the squeak disappeared!
>
>It's now back and I don't want to use WD40 again as it will perish the
>rubbers.
>
>Cananyone suggest a different solution?

Depends on which joint, but if its the lower control arm, many folks have
drilled a small hole into the bushing to reach the inside of the joint and
pumped grease into it with a needle fitting on the grease gun...

Re: A4 Question
 

>
> Depends on which joint, but if its the lower control arm, many folks have
> drilled a small hole into the bushing to reach the inside of the joint and
> pumped grease into it with a needle fitting on the grease gun...
I've heard of someone using a hypodermic and gearbox oil- poking it
through the rubber. Where he got the hypodermic from perhaps we
shouldn't ask.

Re: A4 Question
 

A4 control arm squeaks are common. After working with five or more I
would be willing to bet that the problem is not at the frame end of the
arms it is due to dried out ball joints.

You can fix by using a grease needle adapter to inject white lithium
into the rubber boots. It will take 3 or 4 days to work in and then will
probably stay fine for at least two years.

Matt wrote:
> A few months ago I noticed a loud squeaking noise (dry joint?)coming from
> the drivers side front wheel, which drove me mad.
>
> In a fit of pique I liberally sprayed WD40 and the squeak disappeared!
>
> It's now back and I don't want to use WD40 again as it will perish the
> rubbers.
>
> Cananyone suggest a different solution?
>
> TIA
> Matt
>
>

Re: A4 Question
 

Thanks to everyone who replied with advice. Looks like I'm off to mug one of
the local 'crack-heads' for a hypodermic!!!!! :-)

Re: A4 Question
 

You can buy a needle adapter for your regular grease gun fitting at a
parts store for a couple of $. It just snaps in.

Tony

Matt wrote:
> Thanks to everyone who replied with advice. Looks like I'm off to mug one of
> the local 'crack-heads' for a hypodermic!!!!! :-)
>
>