Rs4 C34 Front Axle Help :(

[SNEEZYC34]

Hey guys

I have had an issue with a small knock at the front of my car. I have tein coil overs that are fine.

I also just replaced the sway bar links as they seemed to be the problem.

But it seems as if it's still there.

One thing I just noticed while sitting in the garage till 12 at night trying to get my head around this. Is that the from axles for the 4wd system seem to have a bit of play in them back and forth as I move them towards the motor.. Bit of a mood question but is that normal???

[SNEEZYC34]

From what I have read they have a lol play but can't get confirmation.

Also does my sway bar links look right looks like sway bar needs to be moved down????

[KiwiRS4T]

I would think the half shafts have to be able to move in and out as the suspension travels from one extreme to the other.

[Duncan]

A common place for a knocking noise is the top mount of the shock. Did you reuse the factory mount or did the shocks come with new top mounts (either bush or pillowball/rose joint). Also is the shock top nut tight?

[SNEEZYC34]

Yeah it's doing my head in...

I have new sway bar links. Sway bar rubbers etc. it only doe it on certain bumps on the road someone suggested lower control arm. Is there a way of testing these??

[SNEEZYC34]

No idea it came with the cop overs. Thnk he used the stock tops. The bolts are tight as. But they could be tighter. Can you over tighten them??

[SNEEZYC34]

Just jacked car up at work the lower control arms seem fine. No movement or leaks. The strut brace nut was a lol loose and it had movement in it. Went for a drive and seems ok but will know for sure tonight. But I hit another f**ken pot hole this morning and now the front left has a knock when I turn can't win

[Duncan]

you can overtighten them like any nuts but they are much more likely to be under tight If you aren't confident in how tight they should be either get a mechanic to do a quick check (should be free) or use a torque wrench to make sure you don't go too far.

Hopefully whatever the new knock is can be found....but maybe stay out of potholes?

[SNEEZYC34]

Yeah f**k pot holes I noticed the damn sway bar links were loose again all tight now and seems to be ok

[SNEEZYC34]

All fixed