Audi Indy Mechanic Recommendation in Northern Westchester County NY

[krewbrew]

I have been trying to figure out a clunking noise for several months. The clunking has been getting worse. It generally sounds like it is coming from the front left 75% of the time and right rear 25% of the time. Sometimes recently it is followed by a higher pitched chirp within a few seconds of the clunk. The noise does not happen under acceleration or deceleration. It seems to happen at lower speeds when turning or when weight is shifting while going straight. It happens both in gear and out of gear. It is somewhat infrequent and hard to place. Sometimes it sounds like it is coming from below the shifter. I do not feel it in the steering wheel or shifter.

I have replaced motor mounts, snub mount, transmission mount, and brakes. I have inspected and checked tightness of the front and rear sway bars and front subframe. I have raised the front wheels and tried the move the tires at 3 and 9 o’clock to see if there are control arm issues. I have checked the driveshaft bearing. It was found to be damaged and I had the driveshaft replaced with a used one. I also checked the tightness of the two power steering bolts under the battery and by the brake fluid container.

Next step might be front sway bar bushings, but I am getting tired of throwing parts at this and would like to have someone with more expertise look at it. Any thoughts or recommendations?

[bl0wn3ur0]

Sounds like control arms to me but you could check out phantom Autowerke in elmsford. I haven't dealt with them personally but my friend has had a clutch and transmission replaced on his TT


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[DannyDeez]

Same recommendation like in the thousand other threads asking for shops... Take it to EuroTech in Mahwah. There are no good shops in Westchester.