mastermindmd

When I turn the wheel near its max, I hear clicking coming from the front wheels(not sure if its one side or both). Only while parked, or at parking lot speeds. Also, steering doesnt feel as tight as it did a few months ago. . .it tends to want to pull one side or another when going over even minor imperfections at higher speeds. Balance has already been done.

Any ideas? Working 6 days a week and I havent had time to take it in to the dealer yet.

2005 Audi A6 4.2

s6v10

I just posted about this 7 minutes before you! That's funny :-)

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CRACK noise sometimes during low speed (i.e. parking, etc.) lock to lock or near lock to lock turning of steering wheel. You start turning and then hear a loud CRACK and a vibration through stering wheel? Anyone?

northcoasta6

Sounds like a worn tie rod end. It's a well known weak link with Audis. Should be an easy fix...

ChrisS -2008 A6-4.2

You don't mention mileage.
Clicking at low speed at high turning angle could be a failed CV boot and joint.

The steering issue could be worn tie rod ends.
Had mine replaced on my 00 model 4.2 around 50K miles.

mastermindmd

Thats funny, didnt read it till now. But your car is much newer, so probably diff. problem.

mastermindmd

BTW. . .I just passed 36K miles yesterday.

srmurrayut

I get a similar clicking / cracking sound but only when outside temp is under 20F and just for the first few turns when leaving a park space. At higher temps and after driving a few blocks I never hear it.