Broken Tie Rod

**TonyD** · 06-27-2008 03:37 PM

Can anyone tell me which of the following it sounds like?

1. Chirping

2. Clanking at low speeds

3. Metal on Metal sound when turning

Thanks!

**TonyD** · 06-28-2008 03:36 PM

Anyone know this? I'm trying to figure out which problem the dealer is fixing since I have about 3 noises my car is making.

**audipotential** · 06-28-2008 03:52 PM

Tony I dont want to sound like a dick but have you tried inspecting it yourself. Like actually getting under there and try jerking and getting someone to quickly turn the steering wheel an what not

**TonyD** · 06-29-2008 04:17 PM

I would if I had my car! I went on a canyon run with the last life of my brakes. On the way home I got another ticket making it 2 in 3 days so I just decided to take my car into the dealer for all of the warranty work to be done now.

They called me back saying it was a broken tie rod that was making one of the noises. I was just curious as to which noise it was!

**dirtybrd** · 06-29-2008 07:28 PM

A clunk when hitting a bump or turning the wheel back and forth

**absolutegtr** · 06-29-2008 11:57 PM

Can someone link me to the NEW and REVISED version for the tie rods? Supposedly there is a beefier one that has replaced the smaller, weaker ones...........

**CO AVANT** · 06-30-2008 09:03 AM

Go with B6S4 tie rods. They are solid unlike the A4 ones. I am going to be replacing mine sometime soon with them.

**brewmastr** · 06-30-2008 10:35 AM

umm it really depends on what is "broken" as to the noise there solvig, and it could be that more than 1 noise is coming from that tierod, when you get torn boots on the ball joint of the rod and rust accumulates it is very common to have a high pitched noise come from the joint while turning the wheel or going over bumps, at the same time it is very possible the joint is loose to which could be causing a clunk that can be felt through the steering wheel.