Creaking suspension in the cold...

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12-19-2009, 07:36 PM

utemachine

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Creaking suspension in the cold...

My 2003 A4 creaks when I'm making a turn. The creak is coming from the front and it only does it when it's cold and does not do it in the summer. The colder it is the louder. What could this be? I'm thinking the swaybar?

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12-21-2009, 12:16 PM

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Upper strut tower mounts, sway bar bushings, stabilizer end links, and possible control arm bushings. You really can't tell without taking the wheel off and doing an inspection for corrosion and slop. A bushing is likely bad and the cold is just amplifying the symptoms.

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12-23-2009, 09:04 PM

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THE NOISE WHILE TURNING STILL AND NOISE HEARD !!! FIND THE SIDE AND THIS WILL BE THE FORWARD LOWER CONTROL ARM..BUT TO BUY THE ARMS FROM THE DEALER WILL COST YOU!$$$$$.look on line or e-bay...2 from dealer..or all new contol arms and tie rod ends, and fasteners....good luckjmark