Loud snap when I took a corner too fast

[B6_A4_Kid]

Well last night I was heading home from work and I took a mean right hander going a little faster than I should have been. Anyways car handled great, but half way through the corner I heard a loud bang. As far as I can tell it was from the front right wheel. I know my cv boots are bad up front, but I don't think that's what caused this. Bushings? Control arm? This car nothing but problems.

[ryanhmusic]

car is totaled.

time for the junkyard.

[AllroadCorbin]

I want his 89 land cruiser!

[B6_A4_Kid]

I want his 89 land cruiser!

Good luck. I'll have that until I die, Audi...not so much.

[customa4]

Well last night I was heading home from work and I took a mean right hander going a little faster than I should have been. Anyways car handled great, but half way through the corner I heard a loud bang. As far as I can tell it was from the front right wheel. I know my cv boots are bad up front, but I don't think that's what caused this. Bushings? Control arm? This car nothing but problems.

Check your end links connected to the sway bar.

[ryanhmusic]

Check your end links connected to the sway bar.

also fix your busted axles.

[19jdog]

Same thing happen to me, I lost a bolt off my 034 endlinks in the rear. Damn bolt backed out. LOCTITE!!!!!

[diagnosticator]

Well last night I was heading home from work and I took a mean right hander going a little faster than I should have been. Anyways car handled great, but half way through the corner I heard a loud bang. As far as I can tell it was from the front right wheel. I know my cv boots are bad up front, but I don't think that's what caused this. Bushings? Control arm? This car nothing but problems.

I get the impression reading between the lines, you have been driving the car for awhile with split open CV boots. If that is the case, then the CVs are ruined by now. Loose unlubricated CVs will make popping and snapping noises when the wheels are near full lock. Especially when romping on the gas.

This is also evidence the car is not getting maintained in a timely manner. No wonder you are having problems.

[ryanhmusic]

I get the impression reading between the lines, you have been driving the car for awhile with split open CV boots. If that is the case, then the CVs are ruined by now. Loose unlubricated CVs will make popping and snapping noises when the wheels are near full lock. Especially when romping on the gas.

This is also evidence the car is not getting maintained in a timely manner. No wonder you are having problems.

You're one of my favorites around here

[B6_A4_Kid]

I haven't known they were bad for long but who knows how long they have been ripped. Ecs here I come, I still don't think that was it. I am used to the small popping of my cvs but this was a BANG!

[ryanhmusic]

I haven't known they were bad for long but who knows how long they have been ripped. Ecs here I come, I still don't think that was it. I am used to the small popping of my cvs but this was a BANG!

Raxles are well regarded in the b7 sub forum -- not sure what your options on the b6 are, I'm sure someone else will chime in

[customa4]

I haven't known they were bad for long but who knows how long they have been ripped. Ecs here I come, I still don't think that was it. I am used to the small popping of my cvs but this was a BANG!

Did ya get in there and check?

Raxles are well regarded in the b7 sub forum -- not sure what your options on the b6 are, I'm sure someone else will chime in

Same thing, Raxles.

[rocket1420]

I haven't known they were bad for long but who knows how long they have been ripped. Ecs here I come, I still don't think that was it. I am used to the small popping of my cvs but this was a BANG!

Way too long! I had a ripped boot for almost a month and the CV joint didn't click. It doesn't matter if this caused the bang or not, if they're clicking, why were you waiting?

You need to check all of your bushings for excessive movement with a prybar and make sure that everything is snugged up.

[diagnosticator]

Raxles are well regarded in the b7 sub forum -- not sure what your options on the b6 are, I'm sure someone else will chime in

I just installed new Raxles front half shafts on my Avant. Not cheap, but worth the money.

[B6_A4_Kid]

I've been waiting for 400 bucks basically. the front right outer is bad and the left inner is bad. I am planning on replacing them, but I am a little more worried about what the snap I heard could have been?

[treysgreen]

Get up in there and look around. You'll find whatever it is if something snapped.

[B6_A4_Kid]

Get up in there and look around. You'll find whatever it is if something snapped.

Planning on it! I'll let you guys know what I find out

[SJorge3442]

I bet it was a sway bar link. Either that or another bushing in the control arm set blew out completely.

[MurkyRivers_A4]

Or he clenched too tight through the turn and snapped an o-ring...

[Kevin C]

Well last night I was heading home from work and I took a mean right hander going a little faster than I should have been. Anyways car handled great, but half way through the corner I heard a loud bang. As far as I can tell it was from the front right wheel. I know my cv boots are bad up front, but I don't think that's what caused this. Bushings? Control arm? This car nothing but problems.

I would start with checking all the suspension joints for looseness. Given how it happened and the sounds I would be looking for a failing ball joint on one of the control arms or as mentioned a sway bar end link. If you lost a end link the car should feel loose. Another possibility is you ran over something and the tire kicked it up.

As far as CV's go most people go with a complete replacement because typically it's not cost effective to pay a shop to change one joint. If you're doing your own work, and it's the outers that failed, I would consider replacing just the outer CV's. The factory axles are a known good part and the inners out last the outer by a large margin. If you have time, you can pull your joints apart and inspect them for damage and then order boot kits or joints as needed. Most people can't tie a car up that long, so it's easy to take the safe way out and just get a new joint. Low cost complete axles are often a crapshoot, complete good quality our a fresh outer is my recommendation. I have had good luck with outers from Meyle (70,0000 miles no issues).

On my B5, I needed outers at 70,000! The inners were fine. At 130,000 the inners were still good. My B6's inners are perfect at 150,000 miles. I think I paid about $100 for a good outer CV from one of the online vendors.

[B6_A4_Kid]

I would start with checking all the suspension joints for looseness. Given how it happened and the sounds I would be looking for a failing ball joint on one of the control arms or as mentioned a sway bar end link. If you lost a end link the car should feel loose. Another possibility is you ran over something and the tire kicked it up.

As far as CV's go most people go with a complete replacement because typically it's not cost effective to pay a shop to change one joint. If you're doing your own work, and it's the outers that failed, I would consider replacing just the outer CV's. The factory axles are a known good part and the inners out last the outer by a large margin. If you have time, you can pull your joints apart and inspect them for damage and then order boot kits or joints as needed. Most people can't tie a car up that long, so it's easy to take the safe way out and just get a new joint. Low cost complete axles are often a crapshoot, complete good quality our a fresh outer is my recommendation. I have had good luck with outers from Meyle (70,0000 miles no issues).

On my B5, I needed outers at 70,000! The inners were fine. At 130,000 the inners were still good. My B6's inners are perfect at 150,000 miles. I think I paid about $100 for a good outer CV from one of the online vendors.

Having my car down for awhile isn't too bad because I have my fj62. But my mom likes parking in the garage. And my dirt bike and rc collection takes up the other side lol. So I am planning a trip to Vegas this next weekend the 7th, can I take my a4? Or is it something I shouldn't drive on?

[B6_A4_Kid]

Or he clenched too tight through the turn and snapped an o-ring...

Not too sure what you meant by this? I take corners fast all the time, it was probably one handed around there knowing me. Lol

[MurkyRivers_A4]

Not too sure what you meant by this? I take corners fast all the time, it was probably one handed around there knowing me. Lol

You might be too young to understand lol.

Also, before taking a vegas trip or seeking advice on whether or not you should take the car to vegas, you really need to inspect your suspension components to see what "snapped". When you determine what it was, then we can give you solid advice. Until then, it will all be speculation and I wouldnt trust any advice based on that.

[ryanhmusic]

So I am planning a trip to Vegas this next weekend the 7th, can I take my a4? Or is it something I shouldn't drive on?

jesus christ man.

[B6_A4_Kid]

Okay. I'm in school right now so I'll let you guys know later tonight.

[ENV²]

Darwinism...

[road_tripper]

Okay. I'm in school right now so I'll let you guys know later tonight.

here's a lesson they won't teach you in school:

any time you are asking people you don't know (especially on the internet) 'if I should...' the answer to your question is always NO.

[B6_A4_Kid]

Not sure what I'm looking for in here


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[B6_A4_Kid]

The boot is definitely wrecked, this is front driver side


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[B6_A4_Kid]

I feel like something's missing here


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[MurkyRivers_A4]

Take a look a the sway bar and links. Look at your lower ball joints. INSPECT THE SUSPENSION. If you have the wheel off, which you do, the hard part is already done. Now inspect.

[MurkyRivers_A4]

Also check your rear suspension. The bolt for the sway bar endlink can back itself out.

[B6_A4_Kid]

The sway bar upfront is bolted in good


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[B6_A4_Kid]

Honestly everything feels nice and tight. No slop, well this is just one side


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[B6_A4_Kid]

Looks like I have fresh front pads also. Which is a plus


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[B6_A4_Kid]

Do you think this might have something to do with it? Maybe something caught it?


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[MurkyRivers_A4]

Doubt it, since I dont see any marks in that area indicating that the tire, or anything, snagged it.

How much play do you have in the axle? I just replaced mine yesterday and the drivers side did not have much play but was definitely an issue. The passenger side has plenty of play and was even seized.

[B6_A4_Kid]

There's this happening on both sides


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[Let it snow]

I get the impression reading between the lines, you have been driving the car for awhile with split open CV boots. If that is the case, then the CVs are ruined by now. Loose unlubricated CVs will make popping and snapping noises when the wheels are near full lock. Especially when romping on the gas.

This is also evidence the car is not getting maintained in a timely manner. No wonder you are having problems.

^^^What he said. Your CV joint is on its way out.

[B6_A4_Kid]

Yep. It's gotta be the cvs because I checked all four corners and everything seems to be good. Man those wheels were seriously frozen on there. To the point where I had to use pb blaster. But when I put them back on I used anti seize so hopefully we will be good next time. I hate how Audi could have just made the hub centric ring just a little bigger. If I got a flat and I wasn't home I would have been stuck!


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