Question: How would front suspension "tie rod ends" make your car vibrate on braking?
04-13-2004, 12:03 PM
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Bad tie rods - feel like wheel is out of ballance
I could have sworn my wheels were out of ballance on the highway. Changing tie rods fixed it 100%.
That surprised me - I didn't think it would feel like that. Evidentially the tie rods allow the wheel to wobble (i.e. rapid changes in toe in, not in camber) and thus the feeling...
That surprised me - I didn't think it would feel like that. Evidentially the tie rods allow the wheel to wobble (i.e. rapid changes in toe in, not in camber) and thus the feeling...
04-13-2004, 12:30 PM
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I only noticed it at highway speeds - take a look at your
tie rods. They are on the top part of the suspension. Is the boot torn. If so, the joint is soon to follow...
I have had the hammer on wheel weights fall off all of the time. If the weigh is missing, your tire is probably out of ballance. If it is there, chances are it is OK.
I have had the hammer on wheel weights fall off all of the time. If the weigh is missing, your tire is probably out of ballance. If it is there, chances are it is OK.
04-13-2004, 12:36 PM
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That's it! I've notice vibrating above 60mph....
had the wheels balance yesterday and still feel the vibration (though not as bad). must be the tie rod....i'm going to check it out. man i love audiworld. thanks 
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04-13-2004, 03:16 PM
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ecstuning.com has beefed up tie rods
dave<ul><li><a href="http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/pagebuild_v2.cgi?html=vehicle-home.html&make=Audi&model=B5%20S4&subm odel=Sedan&engine=2.7T">ecs</a></li></ul>
04-13-2004, 03:58 PM
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wow. OEM tie-rod ends $99 each, beefier tie-rod ends $105/pair. doesn't CPP make some too?
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