CV joint on Audi A6
01-18-2005, 03:01 AM
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Re: CV joint on Audi A6
On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 11:06:41 +0200, Christoph Bollig
<laserpower@gmx.net> wrote:
>> On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 19:28:02 -0500, daytripper
>> <day_trippr@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> >On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 10:06:48 +0000, Mark <ihatespam@nospam.spam> wrote:
>> >
>> >>Hi,
>> >>
>> >>My low mileage 1999 Audi A6 has recently developed a noise coming from
>> >>the front end. The noise sounds like grinding and banging and only
>> >>occurs when on full right hand lock (turn).
>> >>
>> >>My guess is that it is a CV joint. Can anyone tell me how to confirm
>> >>this diagnosis and how to fix this? There is no Haynes manual in the
>> >>UK for this model.
>> >
>> >Get under the car and inspect the CV boots. If the CV boots aren't damaged and
>> >thus dry, it's more likely you're hearing the dreaded front suspension control
>> >arms prematurely aging their way to Heaven....
>>
>> The CV Boots look OK. I haven't heard of the front suspension control
>> arms problem before. How can I check for this.
>>
>> BTW: The problem is intermittant.
>>
>> Mark.
>
>I think there was a recall for the A6 of that age some time ago
>because of some front suspension problem. No idea whether it has
>anything to do with your problem, but it might be worth looking into
>it.
I had a check done a few months ago under a recall. I can't remember
what it was for though.
>Christoph
>
>P.S. This link was mentioned before:
>
>
>http://www.just-auto.com/news_detail.asp?art=44256
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to summerize for me, please?
Mark
<laserpower@gmx.net> wrote:
>> On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 19:28:02 -0500, daytripper
>> <day_trippr@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> >On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 10:06:48 +0000, Mark <ihatespam@nospam.spam> wrote:
>> >
>> >>Hi,
>> >>
>> >>My low mileage 1999 Audi A6 has recently developed a noise coming from
>> >>the front end. The noise sounds like grinding and banging and only
>> >>occurs when on full right hand lock (turn).
>> >>
>> >>My guess is that it is a CV joint. Can anyone tell me how to confirm
>> >>this diagnosis and how to fix this? There is no Haynes manual in the
>> >>UK for this model.
>> >
>> >Get under the car and inspect the CV boots. If the CV boots aren't damaged and
>> >thus dry, it's more likely you're hearing the dreaded front suspension control
>> >arms prematurely aging their way to Heaven....
>>
>> The CV Boots look OK. I haven't heard of the front suspension control
>> arms problem before. How can I check for this.
>>
>> BTW: The problem is intermittant.
>>
>> Mark.
>
>I think there was a recall for the A6 of that age some time ago
>because of some front suspension problem. No idea whether it has
>anything to do with your problem, but it might be worth looking into
>it.
I had a check done a few months ago under a recall. I can't remember
what it was for though.
>Christoph
>
>P.S. This link was mentioned before:
>
>
>http://www.just-auto.com/news_detail.asp?art=44256
You seem to have to pay £99 to view this article. Would anyone care
to summerize for me, please?
Mark
01-18-2005, 03:01 AM
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Re: CV joint on Audi A6
On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 11:06:41 +0200, Christoph Bollig
<laserpower@gmx.net> wrote:
>> On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 19:28:02 -0500, daytripper
>> <day_trippr@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> >On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 10:06:48 +0000, Mark <ihatespam@nospam.spam> wrote:
>> >
>> >>Hi,
>> >>
>> >>My low mileage 1999 Audi A6 has recently developed a noise coming from
>> >>the front end. The noise sounds like grinding and banging and only
>> >>occurs when on full right hand lock (turn).
>> >>
>> >>My guess is that it is a CV joint. Can anyone tell me how to confirm
>> >>this diagnosis and how to fix this? There is no Haynes manual in the
>> >>UK for this model.
>> >
>> >Get under the car and inspect the CV boots. If the CV boots aren't damaged and
>> >thus dry, it's more likely you're hearing the dreaded front suspension control
>> >arms prematurely aging their way to Heaven....
>>
>> The CV Boots look OK. I haven't heard of the front suspension control
>> arms problem before. How can I check for this.
>>
>> BTW: The problem is intermittant.
>>
>> Mark.
>
>I think there was a recall for the A6 of that age some time ago
>because of some front suspension problem. No idea whether it has
>anything to do with your problem, but it might be worth looking into
>it.
I had a check done a few months ago under a recall. I can't remember
what it was for though.
>Christoph
>
>P.S. This link was mentioned before:
>
>
>http://www.just-auto.com/news_detail.asp?art=44256
You seem to have to pay £99 to view this article. Would anyone care
to summerize for me, please?
Mark
<laserpower@gmx.net> wrote:
>> On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 19:28:02 -0500, daytripper
>> <day_trippr@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> >On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 10:06:48 +0000, Mark <ihatespam@nospam.spam> wrote:
>> >
>> >>Hi,
>> >>
>> >>My low mileage 1999 Audi A6 has recently developed a noise coming from
>> >>the front end. The noise sounds like grinding and banging and only
>> >>occurs when on full right hand lock (turn).
>> >>
>> >>My guess is that it is a CV joint. Can anyone tell me how to confirm
>> >>this diagnosis and how to fix this? There is no Haynes manual in the
>> >>UK for this model.
>> >
>> >Get under the car and inspect the CV boots. If the CV boots aren't damaged and
>> >thus dry, it's more likely you're hearing the dreaded front suspension control
>> >arms prematurely aging their way to Heaven....
>>
>> The CV Boots look OK. I haven't heard of the front suspension control
>> arms problem before. How can I check for this.
>>
>> BTW: The problem is intermittant.
>>
>> Mark.
>
>I think there was a recall for the A6 of that age some time ago
>because of some front suspension problem. No idea whether it has
>anything to do with your problem, but it might be worth looking into
>it.
I had a check done a few months ago under a recall. I can't remember
what it was for though.
>Christoph
>
>P.S. This link was mentioned before:
>
>
>http://www.just-auto.com/news_detail.asp?art=44256
You seem to have to pay £99 to view this article. Would anyone care
to summerize for me, please?
Mark
01-18-2005, 03:01 AM
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Re: CV joint on Audi A6
On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 11:06:41 +0200, Christoph Bollig
<laserpower@gmx.net> wrote:
>> On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 19:28:02 -0500, daytripper
>> <day_trippr@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> >On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 10:06:48 +0000, Mark <ihatespam@nospam.spam> wrote:
>> >
>> >>Hi,
>> >>
>> >>My low mileage 1999 Audi A6 has recently developed a noise coming from
>> >>the front end. The noise sounds like grinding and banging and only
>> >>occurs when on full right hand lock (turn).
>> >>
>> >>My guess is that it is a CV joint. Can anyone tell me how to confirm
>> >>this diagnosis and how to fix this? There is no Haynes manual in the
>> >>UK for this model.
>> >
>> >Get under the car and inspect the CV boots. If the CV boots aren't damaged and
>> >thus dry, it's more likely you're hearing the dreaded front suspension control
>> >arms prematurely aging their way to Heaven....
>>
>> The CV Boots look OK. I haven't heard of the front suspension control
>> arms problem before. How can I check for this.
>>
>> BTW: The problem is intermittant.
>>
>> Mark.
>
>I think there was a recall for the A6 of that age some time ago
>because of some front suspension problem. No idea whether it has
>anything to do with your problem, but it might be worth looking into
>it.
I had a check done a few months ago under a recall. I can't remember
what it was for though.
>Christoph
>
>P.S. This link was mentioned before:
>
>
>http://www.just-auto.com/news_detail.asp?art=44256
You seem to have to pay £99 to view this article. Would anyone care
to summerize for me, please?
Mark
<laserpower@gmx.net> wrote:
>> On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 19:28:02 -0500, daytripper
>> <day_trippr@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> >On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 10:06:48 +0000, Mark <ihatespam@nospam.spam> wrote:
>> >
>> >>Hi,
>> >>
>> >>My low mileage 1999 Audi A6 has recently developed a noise coming from
>> >>the front end. The noise sounds like grinding and banging and only
>> >>occurs when on full right hand lock (turn).
>> >>
>> >>My guess is that it is a CV joint. Can anyone tell me how to confirm
>> >>this diagnosis and how to fix this? There is no Haynes manual in the
>> >>UK for this model.
>> >
>> >Get under the car and inspect the CV boots. If the CV boots aren't damaged and
>> >thus dry, it's more likely you're hearing the dreaded front suspension control
>> >arms prematurely aging their way to Heaven....
>>
>> The CV Boots look OK. I haven't heard of the front suspension control
>> arms problem before. How can I check for this.
>>
>> BTW: The problem is intermittant.
>>
>> Mark.
>
>I think there was a recall for the A6 of that age some time ago
>because of some front suspension problem. No idea whether it has
>anything to do with your problem, but it might be worth looking into
>it.
I had a check done a few months ago under a recall. I can't remember
what it was for though.
>Christoph
>
>P.S. This link was mentioned before:
>
>
>http://www.just-auto.com/news_detail.asp?art=44256
You seem to have to pay £99 to view this article. Would anyone care
to summerize for me, please?
Mark
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