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Old 04-18-2002, 08:48 AM
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Default do you enjoy horrible car crashes?.......
just kidding dude, I'm really not sure. Talk to Kris Hansen (that's his screen name too).
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Default I don't think so
I had my '96 A4 diagnosed with bad control arms over 3 months before i actually got them replaced.

You just have to put up with your car squeeking horribly
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Default Not urgent. The worst thing that will happen is eventually the creak will turn into a clunk..
If/when this happens, get new ones. If for some reason the ball were to come out of it's socket, it would be very ugly.
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Default Dearler replacements of squeakers?
My front suspension (Detroit roads, love'em) has been squeaking for about a year now (2000MY) has anyone had any luck with parts replacement, or at least squeak origin determination and solutions?
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