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27th September 2012, 01:53 PM
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After 2 trouble free weeks and 200 miles, the creaking has returned. Checked fluid level, all ok.
One thing I have noticed, is that it creaks when turning the wheel even with the engine switched off and no fluid in circulation so I am back to thinking something with the suspension rather than PAS. I popped the bonnet and tried to locate where the sound is coming from, but its impossible on your own.
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28th September 2012, 07:36 PM
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I think the problem is the upper control arms on one side. I cannot afford to go OEM when they get worse, so will most likely get a cheap set from the bay before looking for someone to fit or assist fitting them.
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Manny 2004 A4 1.8T Sport Cabriolet, 89K Miles Past 2004 D3 A8 3.7 Quattro, Xenon, Bose, Blinds, Solar Sunroof, TV, ACC, phone and almost every option. 168K miles rising slowly with retrofit AMI and DVB-T in place of Analogue 2003 Volvo S60 D5 SE Manual, 197K miles. 2001 D2 A8 3.7 QS, Bi-Xenon, Bose, Blinds, Electric Everything, retrofitted RNS-D, 191K Miles
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1st October 2012, 07:21 AM
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Thats what i did 120 something for the full set of arms. Can't remember when i changed them but they need doing again now, was a good couple of years ago and a few miles now.
I done it on the drive, nice and easy as long as you can get the pinch bolts undone. Start soaking them now every couple of days.
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6th October 2012, 01:16 PM
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I believe I have now identified which arm is causing all the noise, its the upper one that goes inwards at the back of the wheel arch on the drivers side. When stationary, with the engine off if I turn the wheel I can here a knocking sound coming from the damper mount area.
I can just about reach the steering wheel and inside the arch at the same time, now if I touch this arm and turn the steering I can feel the knock through the arm. The joint thats playing up is the one on the damper mounting bracket rather than the outer one. Start the car and with the PAS running all is good again, no knocking at the wheel turns normally.
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Manny 2004 A4 1.8T Sport Cabriolet, 89K Miles Past 2004 D3 A8 3.7 Quattro, Xenon, Bose, Blinds, Solar Sunroof, TV, ACC, phone and almost every option. 168K miles rising slowly with retrofit AMI and DVB-T in place of Analogue 2003 Volvo S60 D5 SE Manual, 197K miles. 2001 D2 A8 3.7 QS, Bi-Xenon, Bose, Blinds, Electric Everything, retrofitted RNS-D, 191K Miles
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