PaulW

I received my tie rod end the other day....inner and outer.

The inner has a nylon bushing around the ball joint on the right side of the picture. I'm thinking for sure this is it....

Going to have the two upper right control arms replaced and the left complete tie rod assembly then get it aligned at the dealer next week.

A local is doing the control arms/tie rod.

It only does the clicking when my foot is on the brake and at a stop I turn my wheel back and forth.

I probably should of gotten two, but I didn't.

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cuatrokoop

Would an inner from a '97 A4tq work? I think my roommate still has an inner (new) that was for his car (t-boned by a Z71 in Valpo).

PaulW

I believe all A4, A6 and A8's were the same

Potsie

Paul, What are the chances the '04 A8 uses the same control arm assembly as pre '04 models

PaulW

I'd say none.....but could be wrong

houseofsound

The symptoms are exactly as you describe yours. I originally thought mine was from a minor fender bender a couple years ago when I was hit directly on the right front wheel at 15mph.

Hopefully the addition of a new control arm/linkage set in a few weeks will fix the problem for me. Let me know how you make out.

Thanks.

A8-911-Odyssey

...with no steering input? Or is it as Paul states, a thunk with steering input.

I've got a gentle thunk in my steering wheel and felt theough my brake pedel that happen when still &amp; at very low speeds.

TIA

houseofsound

when I turn the wheel to the left to about 9:00 and to the right about 3:00. Only when I hit 9 &amp; 3 do I feel the thunk. I only feel it in the steering wheel when still, not in the brakes or when the car is moving.

Any ideas?

PaulW

I'll tell you next week.

pw

A8-911-Odyssey

Almost like the PS pump is maxing out and releasing. Tump, thump, thump, very subtle noise and vibration, but it's there.

Not what you and Paul are experiencing.