Squeaking/creaking in front wheel arches when turning full lock from stationary

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• Nov 26, 2014

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Hello,

My 2001 A3 8l Quattro (ARY engine) is behaving normally besides a squeaking/creaking noise coming from within the wheel arch.

It occurs when I'm driving and turn the wheel sharply, or when I'm parking and turning the wheel full lock in either direction.

From what I can tell it's coming from both arches.

I tried topping up the power steering fluid which was a little under half when I got to it.

It is now at full and has made no difference to the sound.

Any ideas?

Cheers!

 

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• Nov 26, 2014

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It's most probably your top mounts giving up...

 

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• Nov 26, 2014

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Is it the top mounts that are creaking, if this is the case?

Or are they causing something to creak by being worn?

Also, how could I verify that this is the case?

 

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• Nov 26, 2014

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Kids today eh and their power steering? Makes me cringe at the amount of damage using the ps pump to turn big heavy alloy wheels with grippy tyres while stationary. Something has to give.

 

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• Nov 26, 2014

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sub fram bolts ?

 

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• Nov 27, 2014

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Pop the bonnet, Put your ear near the top mount and get someone to turn the steering wheel left to right. If they are shot, They will creek.