Anyone have clunking noise in their front suspension?
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About 1k miles ago (currently have about 20k on '11 S4), I started hearing clunks/knocks from the front suspension when braking and/or turning at a very low (5-10 mph) speed, such as turning into gas station. The noise is very noticeable and I'm a bit concerned about safety. Planning on taking it to the dealer, but interested to see if perhaps anyone else is experiencing the noise.
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About 1k miles ago (currently have about 20k on '11 S4), I started hearing clunks/knocks from the front suspension when braking and/or turning at a very low (5-10 mph) speed, such as turning into gas station. The noise is very noticeable and I'm a bit concerned about safety. Planning on taking it to the dealer, but interested to see if perhaps anyone else is experiencing the noise.
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Koobah, have a look here: https://www.audiworld.com/forums/sho...7#post24312577
Could be the same issue on these '11 cars...
Could be the same issue on these '11 cars...
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I have the exact same problem on mine as well. On my past cars it always seemed to be a tie-rod end or something like that. My car only has 9300 miles. I am in Central Texas so the heat makes sense. Always notice it on low speed turns. Will definitely let you guys know once I get time to make it to the dealer.
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Koobah, have a look here: https://www.audiworld.com/forums/sho...7#post24312577
Could be the same issue on these '11 cars...
Could be the same issue on these '11 cars...
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About 1k miles ago (currently have about 20k on '11 S4), I started hearing clunks/knocks from the front suspension when braking and/or turning at a very low (5-10 mph) speed, such as turning into gas station. The noise is very noticeable and I'm a bit concerned about safety. Planning on taking it to the dealer, but interested to see if perhaps anyone else is experiencing the noise.
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Mine does it too.
Here are the conditions in which it is very prominent:
-Hot weather
-Car driven more than 15 min
-Low speeds
-Amplified when hitting bump under braking
Car is 2011 S4 with 13,500 miles.
It is a horrible sound, and I hope Audi can replicate it. Most likely they won't, because all of the above conditions have to exist for the sound to be really noticed.
I have read something on a different regarding sway bar end links not being tight. Not sure.
Here are the conditions in which it is very prominent:
-Hot weather
-Car driven more than 15 min
-Low speeds
-Amplified when hitting bump under braking
Car is 2011 S4 with 13,500 miles.
It is a horrible sound, and I hope Audi can replicate it. Most likely they won't, because all of the above conditions have to exist for the sound to be really noticed.
I have read something on a different regarding sway bar end links not being tight. Not sure.