Jazz

hey, im getting a clunking sound in the front end! any idea what it could be.. just droped $1500 on tie rods and wheel bearings..then audi tells me (after i pay the bill) OBTW not sure what that sound is...you still have it!

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iTrader: (1)

can you explain it a bit more into detail? I know you aviator grey guys lack details all the time

Jazz

its like a clunk when i hit bumps...but not all the time, seems to go away in the rain and when i wash it??

just ordered Hotchkis front and rear sway bars and all new sway bar links...should have then in 2 weeks.

Jazz

i guess it like sounds like somethnig pivoting on a bolt or slack within a bushing, something just sounds loose??

had all the bushing looked at,the front wheels are tight, did the full wheel lock turns no sounds and cv boots are new.

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iTrader: (1)

This is just a guess, but have you taken a look at the interior wall where the tire goes. (I forget what its called ubt it prevents the dirt from coming into the engine bay) might be loose and if you hit a bump it hits something else. Or is the noise louder then that?

Jazz

its not the inner wheel thingy?? i think i can feel it in my feet from the floor?? it clunks like a clock would go tic-toc, i guess i can hear it move out then back in??

this guy in my office thinks it could be my sub-frame or my steering rack pivoting on its bolts??

OH....its hard to make it make the clunk when i have 2 people in it lol??

Jazz

i should of sold it @ Xmass when i didnt hear anything. but i do love my tt hehe

Jazz

no one has this clunk in the front end???and or has had it?

Neova

Have you replaced the OEM front upper strut mounts yet? The OEM ones will "compress" over time and create a space in between the top of your front struts and the strut housing. When going over bumps it may create the "clunking" sound if there is enough suspension travel to allow the upper strut mounts to come loose.

I have this problem currently and just have to get off my *** to replacing them.

If this happens to be your case as well you should also repleace the strut bearing as well.

Altogether it's about $40 in parts for the front pair of upper strut mounts and bearings

Jazz

not sure if it is the issue but i have ordered L/R strutmount and bearing kit, F/R L/R sway bar links, H&R sway bar 25mmf 19mmr, L/R lower ball joints and ECS L/R polyurethane front control arm bushing. i think this should get rid of my clunking sound lol