99 A4 front suspension, awd, 2.8

Jul 12, 2003 2 Replies

A friend has a 1999 A4 2.8L (awd) and the front right suspension squeaks when jounced up and down. As a former mechanic (not Audi) I volunteered to look at it next weekend. I read back through some old posts and it seems, control arm bushings, sway bar, bushings, or even dry ball joints can be the problem.



In any event, assuming I take something apart, I'll need torque specs when I put it back together.



Does anyone have handy the torque specs for the components of the front suspension? Anyone have a front suspension parts diagram, scanned in?



Thanks for any help and extra tips.


-- GW - note incorrect email address - should be: cybertrails.com



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The DIY fixes do not require any disassembly. Just small hole drilled in the nylon bushings and inject grease. The ball joint

- just inject grease with a needle attachment for a gun.

Otherwise, the lower arm is replaced entirely with ball joint.

T>

Sounds easy enough, thanks Tony.

-- GW - note incorrect email address

T> The DIY fixes do not require any disassembly. Just small hole

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