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04-10-2010, 01:20 AM

dub 687

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steering sqeak

im getting a lot of squeaking coming from the front end when i turn the wheel or go over bumps. ive replaced the outer tie rods and just about all the control arms, any ideas as to what it could be? its a 96 a4 2.8
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04-10-2010, 07:26 AM

trbosqrl

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do u have coilovers, the front of the car is squeaking and i have to grease the springs i did not even change my control arms , i

04-10-2010, 01:12 PM

kayakman13

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Bushings are often squeaky

04-10-2010, 09:35 PM

MARKANTO13

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Sounds like lower control arms.

04-11-2010, 02:49 PM

joenelson7687

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lowers...

04-11-2010, 05:20 PM

Dallas09

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+1 on CAs, its the arms you havent changed yet. I personally did my uppers and still had noises, and did the lowers which took care of it, wish I woulda just ordered the kit and saved alot of money.