My a3 1.4 tfsi 2008 makes strange vibrating noises ONLY when turning to the right at speeds above 40 km/h. I already replaced both front wheel bearings, also switched wheels position front/rear and noise is still there. It is low-frequency noise/hum, similar sound produce rumble strip, something like brrrrrr, brrrrrr. Does anyone have an idea what can cause this?
Strange noise when turning to the right
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What tyres are you running?
Kleber quadraxer 2 on 17" rims. Tyres are also brand new, replaced a few months ago but honestly, first month I did not noticed that noise, maybe bacause of louder music. I noticed that I have a problem just a few weeks ago.
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Wheel arch liner rubbing somewhere?
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Excuse my ignorance but do you mean the cv joint? I’ve had the same noise for months and not been able to figure out the cause.
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I’m guessing I have the exact same drama as the noise from mine is like a very deep vibration. Like you said it’s a brrrrrp brrrrrp as I’m going round long right hand bends
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Yes, cv joints rumble when the ball bearings inside are worn or damaged by dirt ingress.
Small update, the problem reappeared unfortunately. 
Brand new left inner joint just broke a few days ago. It was GSP joint and worked fine without producing any vibrations, now I replaced both of them with SKF. After test drive, vibrations are constant at 60+ KM/h on straight and while turning to the right. Again I replaced left joint with third one SKF and now I'm back to the beginning. On straight I have no vibrations but while turning to the right I can feel vibrations. I have no idea what is wrong now with the vehicle. Any suggestion?
Brand new left inner joint just broke a few days ago. It was GSP joint and worked fine without producing any vibrations, now I replaced both of them with SKF. After test drive, vibrations are constant at 60+ KM/h on straight and while turning to the right. Again I replaced left joint with third one SKF and now I'm back to the beginning. On straight I have no vibrations but while turning to the right I can feel vibrations. I have no idea what is wrong now with the vehicle. Any suggestion?You may just need to replace the entire drive shaft assembly.
Something like this: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/audi-vw-cv-axle-assembly-gkn-1k0407271np
Something like this: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/audi-vw-cv-axle-assembly-gkn-1k0407271np
I will try to put old stock joint from right side to the left side. My mechanic noticed that SKF joints has much more space from drive shaft compared to GSP or stock, maybe it is a problem. If that does not solve the problem then obviously I need to replace whole drive shaft on the left side.
Wheel alignment? I done that two months ago before MOT test. It is just fine, I did not noticed any problems. These SKF joints are really suspicious, on two different joints there is a space from the axle, on one joint more, on second less. I regretted that I did not buy Meyle joints.
It is very possible but that is not excuse for SKF. Part number for this joint is vkja 8001. I compared dimensions just now and SKF joint is 2mm shorter than OEM. No more SKF on my vehicle, I really regrett because I spent 150 EUR on these replacements and I could buy whole left axle for 200 EUR.
