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Mark
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Thu Jan 06, 2005 3:06 pm Post subject:
CV joint on Audi A6 |
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Hi,
My low mileage 1999 Audi A6 has recently developed a noise coming from
the front end. The noise sounds like grinding and banging and only
occurs when on full right hand lock (turn).
My guess is that it is a CV joint. Can anyone tell me how to confirm
this diagnosis and how to fix this? There is no Haynes manual in the
UK for this model.
Thanks
Mark
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mrcheerful
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Thu Jan 06, 2005 3:55 pm Post subject:
Re: CV joint on Audi A6 |
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"Mark" <ihatespam@nospam.spam> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Hi,
My low mileage 1999 Audi A6 has recently developed a noise coming from
the front end. The noise sounds like grinding and banging and only
occurs when on full right hand lock (turn).
My guess is that it is a CV joint. Can anyone tell me how to confirm
this diagnosis and how to fix this? There is no Haynes manual in the
UK for this model.
Thanks
Mark
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First check it isn't something like a broken anti roll bar link. A worn cv
will usually only make a noise when you accelerate with the wheel turned
hard (pulling out of a side road is the usual test for me)
It is often impossible to tell by feel whether a cv is worn, stripping the
cv may show the wear, but I wouldn't recommend it as an easy job.
mrcheerful |
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DuncanWood
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Thu Jan 06, 2005 4:11 pm Post subject:
Re: CV joint on Audi A6 |
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On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 10:06:48 +0000, Mark <ihatespam@nospam.spam> wrote:
| Quote: | Hi,
My low mileage 1999 Audi A6 has recently developed a noise coming from
the front end. The noise sounds like grinding and banging and only
occurs when on full right hand lock (turn).
My guess is that it is a CV joint. Can anyone tell me how to confirm
this diagnosis and how to fix this? There is no Haynes manual in the
UK for this model.
Thanks
Mark
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YOu can buy the section of the workshop manual you'll need from
https://erwin.audi.com/erWinAudi/
Or as the US model will be identical in that area
http://www.bentleypublishers.com/
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Chris Bartram
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Fri Jan 07, 2005 12:04 am Post subject:
Re: CV joint on Audi A6 |
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Mark wrote:
| Quote: | Hi,
My low mileage 1999 Audi A6 has recently developed a noise coming from
the front end. The noise sounds like grinding and banging and only
occurs when on full right hand lock (turn).
My guess is that it is a CV joint. Can anyone tell me how to confirm
this diagnosis and how to fix this? There is no Haynes manual in the
UK for this model.
Thanks
Mark
You can sometimes feel the play in the joint if you grab the driveshaft |
and shake it about.
IIRC if the noise is on a RH turn, it's *probably* the LH outer joint.
(can anyone confirm this?) Examine the boot for leakage- If your A6 is
low mileage then I'd only expect the joint to fail if all the grease has
got out ant the water in.
Like another poster said, check the front suspension too, and also check
the wheel isn't fouling. Can you feel any kicking or vibration from the
steering on full lock? - you may not be able to as the car will have
PAS- when non-assisted sterring was the norm you could sometimes feel
the steering kick back as the joint clicked. |
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daytripper
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Fri Jan 07, 2005 5:28 am Post subject:
Re: CV joint on Audi A6 |
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On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 10:06:48 +0000, Mark <ihatespam@nospam.spam> wrote:
| Quote: | Hi,
My low mileage 1999 Audi A6 has recently developed a noise coming from
the front end. The noise sounds like grinding and banging and only
occurs when on full right hand lock (turn).
My guess is that it is a CV joint. Can anyone tell me how to confirm
this diagnosis and how to fix this? There is no Haynes manual in the
UK for this model.
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Get under the car and inspect the CV boots. If the CV boots aren't damaged and
thus dry, it's more likely you're hearing the dreaded front suspension control
arms prematurely aging their way to Heaven....
/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd |
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Mark
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Fri Jan 07, 2005 4:26 pm Post subject:
Re: CV joint on Audi A6 |
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On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 11:11:23 -0000, DuncanWood <freenews@dmx512.co.uk>
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Thanks, I'll check these out.
Mark |
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DuncanWood
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Sat Jan 08, 2005 5:51 am Post subject:
Re: CV joint on Audi A6 |
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On Fri, 07 Jan 2005 11:26:04 +0000, Mark <ihatespam@nospam.spam> wrote:
If you're going to keep it any length of time buying the CD from Bentleys
cheapest,almost everythings common, & VAG-Com decodes all the error codes. |
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Mark
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Sun Jan 09, 2005 5:29 pm Post subject:
Re: CV joint on Audi A6 |
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On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 19:28:02 -0500, daytripper
<day_trippr@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote:
| Quote: | On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 10:06:48 +0000, Mark <ihatespam@nospam.spam> wrote:
Hi,
My low mileage 1999 Audi A6 has recently developed a noise coming from
the front end. The noise sounds like grinding and banging and only
occurs when on full right hand lock (turn).
My guess is that it is a CV joint. Can anyone tell me how to confirm
this diagnosis and how to fix this? There is no Haynes manual in the
UK for this model.
Get under the car and inspect the CV boots. If the CV boots aren't damaged and
thus dry, it's more likely you're hearing the dreaded front suspension control
arms prematurely aging their way to Heaven....
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The CV Boots look OK. I haven't heard of the front suspension control
arms problem before. How can I check for this.
BTW: The problem is intermittant.
Mark. |
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Moray Cuthill
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Sun Jan 09, 2005 5:49 pm Post subject:
Re: CV joint on Audi A6 |
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"Mark" <ihatespam@nospam.spam> wrote in message
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| Quote: | On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 19:28:02 -0500, daytripper
day_trippr@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote:
On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 10:06:48 +0000, Mark <ihatespam@nospam.spam> wrote:
Hi,
My low mileage 1999 Audi A6 has recently developed a noise coming from
the front end. The noise sounds like grinding and banging and only
occurs when on full right hand lock (turn).
My guess is that it is a CV joint. Can anyone tell me how to confirm
this diagnosis and how to fix this? There is no Haynes manual in the
UK for this model.
Get under the car and inspect the CV boots. If the CV boots aren't damaged
and
thus dry, it's more likely you're hearing the dreaded front suspension
control
arms prematurely aging their way to Heaven....
The CV Boots look OK. I haven't heard of the front suspension control
arms problem before. How can I check for this.
BTW: The problem is intermittant.
Mark.
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The front suspension ball joints are a very common fault on these cars. I
knew somebody who got them done 3 times under warranty. Used to be able to
tell that it was his car that came in the gate without even looking. You'd
hear it creak from 20metres away as it turned in the yard.
Needless to say, he sold the car before the warranty ran out. |
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RJ
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Sun Jan 09, 2005 6:13 pm Post subject:
Re: CV joint on Audi A6 |
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try these guys if you are looking for a new cv-joint
http://www.cctaxle.com
"Moray Cuthill" <moray_dot_cuthill@v21.me.uk> wrote in message
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"Mark" <ihatespam@nospam.spam> wrote in message
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On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 19:28:02 -0500, daytripper
day_trippr@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote:
On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 10:06:48 +0000, Mark <ihatespam@nospam.spam> wrote:
Hi,
My low mileage 1999 Audi A6 has recently developed a noise coming from
the front end. The noise sounds like grinding and banging and only
occurs when on full right hand lock (turn).
My guess is that it is a CV joint. Can anyone tell me how to confirm
this diagnosis and how to fix this? There is no Haynes manual in the
UK for this model.
Get under the car and inspect the CV boots. If the CV boots aren't
damaged
and
thus dry, it's more likely you're hearing the dreaded front suspension
control
arms prematurely aging their way to Heaven....
The CV Boots look OK. I haven't heard of the front suspension control
arms problem before. How can I check for this.
BTW: The problem is intermittant.
Mark.
The front suspension ball joints are a very common fault on these cars. I
knew somebody who got them done 3 times under warranty. Used to be able to
tell that it was his car that came in the gate without even looking. You'd
hear it creak from 20metres away as it turned in the yard.
Needless to say, he sold the car before the warranty ran out.
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Jim May
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Sun Jan 09, 2005 11:04 pm Post subject:
Re: CV joint on Audi A6 |
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Seems like the last 3 audis I've owned I've had to replace the
Control-Arm(s).
It's the likely culprit..
From Virginia, USA
"Mark" <ihatespam@nospam.spam> wrote in message
news:cq82u055ev4707c0d56thp5u9akn69katj@4ax.com...
| Quote: | On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 19:28:02 -0500, daytripper
day_trippr@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote:
On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 10:06:48 +0000, Mark <ihatespam@nospam.spam> wrote:
Hi,
My low mileage 1999 Audi A6 has recently developed a noise coming from
the front end. The noise sounds like grinding and banging and only
occurs when on full right hand lock (turn).
My guess is that it is a CV joint. Can anyone tell me how to confirm
this diagnosis and how to fix this? There is no Haynes manual in the
UK for this model.
Get under the car and inspect the CV boots. If the CV boots aren't
damaged and
thus dry, it's more likely you're hearing the dreaded front suspension
control
arms prematurely aging their way to Heaven....
The CV Boots look OK. I haven't heard of the front suspension control
arms problem before. How can I check for this.
BTW: The problem is intermittant.
Mark. |
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Mark
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Mon Jan 10, 2005 1:48 pm Post subject:
Re: CV joint on Audi A6 |
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On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 13:04:46 -0500, "Jim May" <jmay@cox.net> wrote:
| Quote: | Seems like the last 3 audis I've owned I've had to replace the
Control-Arm(s).
It's the likely culprit..
From Virginia, USA
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How can I identify the control-arms? How can I check whether they are
OK?
Thanks,
Mark |
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Jim May
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Tue Jan 11, 2005 4:36 am Post subject:
Re: CV joint on Audi A6 |
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Sorry; I can't do a thing but drive to my mechanic...
"Mark" <ihatespam@nospam.spam> wrote in message
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| Quote: | On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 13:04:46 -0500, "Jim May" <jmay@cox.net> wrote:
Seems like the last 3 audis I've owned I've had to replace the
Control-Arm(s).
It's the likely culprit..
From Virginia, USA
How can I identify the control-arms? How can I check whether they are
OK?
Thanks,
Mark
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Christoph Bollig
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Tue Jan 11, 2005 2:06 pm Post subject:
Re: CV joint on Audi A6 |
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| Quote: | On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 19:28:02 -0500, daytripper
day_trippr@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote:
On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 10:06:48 +0000, Mark <ihatespam@nospam.spam> wrote:
Hi,
My low mileage 1999 Audi A6 has recently developed a noise coming from
the front end. The noise sounds like grinding and banging and only
occurs when on full right hand lock (turn).
My guess is that it is a CV joint. Can anyone tell me how to confirm
this diagnosis and how to fix this? There is no Haynes manual in the
UK for this model.
Get under the car and inspect the CV boots. If the CV boots aren't damaged and
thus dry, it's more likely you're hearing the dreaded front suspension control
arms prematurely aging their way to Heaven....
The CV Boots look OK. I haven't heard of the front suspension control
arms problem before. How can I check for this.
BTW: The problem is intermittant.
Mark.
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I think there was a recall for the A6 of that age some time ago
because of some front suspension problem. No idea whether it has
anything to do with your problem, but it might be worth looking into
it.
Christoph
P.S. This link was mentioned before:
http://www.just-auto.com/news_detail.asp?art=44256
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Important: Emails sent to me which contain my full name
in the "to:" or "cc:" field will bypass my spam filter.
With most programs "Reply" should do the job. |
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Mark
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Tue Jan 18, 2005 2:01 pm Post subject:
Re: CV joint on Audi A6 |
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On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 11:06:41 +0200, Christoph Bollig
<laserpower@gmx.net> wrote:
| Quote: | On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 19:28:02 -0500, daytripper
day_trippr@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote:
On Thu, 06 Jan 2005 10:06:48 +0000, Mark <ihatespam@nospam.spam> wrote:
Hi,
My low mileage 1999 Audi A6 has recently developed a noise coming from
the front end. The noise sounds like grinding and banging and only
occurs when on full right hand lock (turn).
My guess is that it is a CV joint. Can anyone tell me how to confirm
this diagnosis and how to fix this? There is no Haynes manual in the
UK for this model.
Get under the car and inspect the CV boots. If the CV boots aren't damaged and
thus dry, it's more likely you're hearing the dreaded front suspension control
arms prematurely aging their way to Heaven....
The CV Boots look OK. I haven't heard of the front suspension control
arms problem before. How can I check for this.
BTW: The problem is intermittant.
Mark.
I think there was a recall for the A6 of that age some time ago
because of some front suspension problem. No idea whether it has
anything to do with your problem, but it might be worth looking into
it.
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I had a check done a few months ago under a recall. I can't remember
what it was for though.
You seem to have to pay £99 to view this article. Would anyone care
to summerize for me, please?
Mark |
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