really bad creaking sound

**zimzima05** · 05-15-2008 03:40 PM

*gone*

**offroader1006** · 05-15-2008 04:28 PM

outer tie rod ends 4 sho

**zimzima05** · 05-15-2008 07:51 PM

how dangerous is it to drive with bad tie rod ends?

**quattro16** · 05-15-2008 08:07 PM

Sway bar bushings.

**zimzima05** · 05-15-2008 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by quattro16

Sway bar bushings.

how bad is that?

**Yaktizzle417** · 05-15-2008 08:29 PM

BAD. DEATH IMMINENT.

I've been driving on fucked control arms, tie rod ends, ball joints, and endlinks for quite some time now.

It rides like crap, and probably isn't the greatest thing in the world, but you should be fine.

Just try not to enjoy Quattro too much. IE grip drives/auto-x/track/etc.

**BONFIRE074** · 05-15-2008 09:27 PM

control arm.. have someone get in ur car and turn the wheel back and forth. try to get your hand in there and feel for vibrations. put your fingers on all 4 control arms. the one that is vibrating more than others is the one that needs to be replaced. mine was the same way. ended up being the drivers side front lower control arm bushing..i replaced the whole control arm

**Dopamine** · 05-28-2008 01:00 PM

yeah, im having the same issue. ive opted to just overhaul and replace the whole kit. doing the bearings as well. i just want it done and not have any worries.

**JoBuNY** · 05-28-2008 02:29 PM

I had the same exact problem a month or two back........ended up being my lower control arm........it was extremely loud and nasty sounding when turning or hitting bumps. sounds like the same thing you got

**ibew5audi** · 05-28-2008 02:38 PM

Such a great car with the control arm (and wheel bearings) achilles' heel. Buy a kit and save money because they will all go. They use a crappy grease in the ball joints and it dries out. Be careful-if you search, one or more people have had them completely seize and break in two pieces. I've noticed dusty job sites and snow melting chemicals do #'s on the lower c.a.s. Maybe crappy boot seals.