greatwhiteshark
11-03-2008, 01:54 PM
My car's headed in for the DRC surgery this week, and while it's there I'd like them to investigate this low-speed clicking I am hearing. It's coming from the front, and is most audible when making parking maneuvers.
Research on here and other Audi forums indicates it's one of the following (with my comments):
1) bad CV axles (doubt it; no leaking fluid, boots are in good shape, car is new, etc.)
2) bad wheel bearings (never heard of clicking denoting bad wheel bearings, is this an Audi thing?)
3) DRC valves clicking open and shut (could be, but the suspension isn't under any large lateral load when parking/turning at low speeds. Do the valves open and shut depending on steering wheel position?)
4) Brake rotors and pads clacking around due to slack/other general brake noise that's normal.
Since drive-ability is not affected, and since I can't hear/feel anything over 10mph, it's probably not something major. But still, any thoughts/comments would be appreciated!
Research on here and other Audi forums indicates it's one of the following (with my comments):
1) bad CV axles (doubt it; no leaking fluid, boots are in good shape, car is new, etc.)
2) bad wheel bearings (never heard of clicking denoting bad wheel bearings, is this an Audi thing?)
3) DRC valves clicking open and shut (could be, but the suspension isn't under any large lateral load when parking/turning at low speeds. Do the valves open and shut depending on steering wheel position?)
4) Brake rotors and pads clacking around due to slack/other general brake noise that's normal.
Since drive-ability is not affected, and since I can't hear/feel anything over 10mph, it's probably not something major. But still, any thoughts/comments would be appreciated!