Audi B8/8.5 Suspension Diagnostic & Maintenance Guide (Struts, Bushings, Mounts, Failures & More!)

[@digitaldyslexia7589]

God bless this video. I've had this exact sound 2:28 for a week in my B9 A4. Couldn't find anything on it until now. Just hit 69K miles. Nice!

[@ArtemLokhovitskiy]

probably too late but did you figure out what caused that noise? I got exactly the same but not so loud (yet)

[@digitaldyslexia7589]

@@ArtemLokhovitskiy it ended up being worn out/torn up bushings and ball joints in my control arms. If I remember correctly we replaced the whole lower front control arm on each wheel (replaced driver side first, then a few months later heard it again and it was the other side). The shop could only replicate the noise by driving and not while on the lift, so we had to basically take a chance and replace control arms one by one until it was gone. Luckily we got it on the 1st try

[@svengebert8690]

Huge fan of your videos! Really informative and very helpful! Keep up the great work!

[@fcpeuro]

Thanks Sven glad youre enjoying them! Stay tuned for more coming soon

[@z1bryan]

Videos like this are what keeps these beautiful cars on the road. I bought my B8.5 A5 last year and I only did so because I knew FCP Euro had my back on everything that could possibly go wrong.

[@gitedun4716]

Just stumbled upon your channel last night. I’m a newer Audi Technician and I must say your channel is very informative and professionally done. This is going to help me out so much. Thanks for posting. Subscribed!!!

[@labbtopp]

how's it going 9 months later?

[@MrCopCam]

Just want to thank you for this video as I have purchased an 2009 Audi A4 B8 and it had this problem I've had it now repaired using your video 🇬🇧🤘🏾

[@lucavangorkom9453]

That's a really good video. Thanks for sharing. I found it was quite consistent with the wear and tear on my car.

[@audikid89]

This is the first time I’ve seen someone besides me use an air hammer to remove the pinch bolt! Good job!

[@courtneya8308]

I have a ‘15 SQ5 and I am loving these videos!! My shopping cart is getting fuller by the day!

[@joeg2286]

*more full

[@boristhe_blade8645]

Which kit did you end up going with? Would Q5 control arms fit an SQ5?

[@ProjectArjun]

My thoughts on the pinch bolt: definitely apply plenty of penetrating spray a couple of days in advance, use a combination Kroil and Deep Creep; remove the nut and use an impact on the bolt’s head; if the bolt spins but doesn’t come out, whack the nut end of the bolt with the nut still on; if the threads on the nut begin to deform, use a hacksaw to remove the damaged threads and air hammer the rest of the bolt out; you may need to whack it out a few times in between using the air hammer; if it slowly comes out but doesn’t budge all the way begin applying leverage in between the bolt head and spindle using spare wrenches and use a punch to push the rest of the bolt out of the way

[@HusslinDaddy]

Great and very useful video. I have a 2015 a5 sline with sport suspension. I have this weird rubbery noise (its like someone is twisting a piece of rubber or two rubber components rubbing against each other) coming from the right front, when going at very low speed (at a parking lot for instance) and steering wheel is on full right. The car was in audi dealership for 3 days, they couldn't pinpoint what exactly is causing the weird noise, they agreed they located it and heard it though. I had to pay £450 for that, so I was quite disappointed that I basically paid for a "free" washing/vacuuming of my car at Audi, haha...

[@LD-bf1mi]

I have the same car and same noise. Also same experience with the dealer. Common problem with Audi’s . Sometimes I don’t know why I still go there. You would think they are experts in their field but most of the times I know more by just watching YT ... jeez 🙄

[@robertbarrett778]

How good is this guy? I hope they pay him well. Thank you so much; even I can understand the workings of my Audi.But I have one question. Why is the suspension design fundamentally so complicated? MacPherson strut set up, which I used years ago, is super simple but this just appears to work, opposing the next to component. (if that makes sense)

[@WarriyaAndPalimine]

It makes for a very smooth ride on most surfaces and conditions.

[@ishe728]

@@WarriyaAndPalimine and Great handling too

[@RellupNorth]

The blue SQ5 is 🔥🔥🔥

[@fcpeuro]

One of the greats

[@Nightrunnergunner]

Basically, if you want to replace control arms you have to replace 85% of the entire front suspension components as well lmao 😂

[@fcpeuro]

😂

[@archangel3237]

Only once.

[@ColtonLoberg]

It's just the smarter thing to do 🤷

[@carltonholmes8061]

😂😂😂😂

[@tmatthews16682]

Very informative and to the point, great video, great company 👍

[@donmahon4150]

Wish you mentioned the steel bearings seized in the aluminum control arm because of dissimilar metals. Spent today separating the two.. Better design is needed.

[@LukmanARahim]

You guys are AWESOME!!!!!!!!! Learned so much from your videos!

[@fcpeuro]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@pr1sm55]

Bought a complete front left and right Frankberg kit (china but from Germany), will report when I crash from the hospital!

[@Jman5001]

Really handy. Swapped sway bushes and links on my RS5 and I'm still clunking about. Turning it over to the pros.

[@olboychris9778]

Mine is doing the same. Did you get it fixed?

[@Jman5001]

@@olboychris9778 yes it was the upper control arms. My car has aftermarket suspension so aftermarket arms were needed and the heim joints were knocking.

[@davidionescu7757]

@@Jman5001 did you have to change both sides? Thanks

[@Jman5001]

@@davidionescu7757 both sides yes. The kit is sold that way. I did 034s density arms down below too. Full refresh

[@dustinmillard750]

YOU GUYS ARE THE TRUE MVP'S!

[@fcpeuro]

Nah Dustin MVP commenter right there!

[@mistafrank31]

Great vid, I got upper and lower control arms installed and now I hear a popping sound when turning the car.

[@austinmerrival927]

Same. For me it’s the driver’s side when turn left and hitting a bump at low speed. Did you ever resolve this issue?

[@mistafrank31]

@@austinmerrival927 It seems to have resolved itself after I put about 300 miles on the car after the work was done.

[@austinmerrival927]

@@mistafrank31 Really, you didn’t do anything else do the control arms or suspension after that it just went away? Does everything still look good under there or what? Haha

[@mistafrank31]

@@austinmerrival927 Yes...everything else looks good....I know I am going to have to replace the struts if I keep it longer

[@austinmerrival927]

@@mistafrank31 Dang, I guess whatever it was it sorted itself out then huh haha. For me it ended up being there front lower ball joint wasn’t seated all the way into the knuckle 🙄

[@ratspam7655]

9:24 The axle bolt needs about 523 Nm of torque to get it to turn a further 180° after the initial 200Nm. This is generally not humanly possible to do without a torque multiplier.

[@TheEdudo]

once i torqued to 300 Nm, i used a 6 feet long tube

[@gGeorge96]

Agreed, half inch torque wrench with floor jack handle works great.

[@chrisbpreston1]

Great video! Thank you very much.

[@isaace1483]

I have no idea if this might sound stupid but what about fluid coming out of the bushings? I have fluid coming out on mine and I can’t trace it anywhere else. And no it’s not the motor mounts

[@ProjectArjun]

I never checked the bushing where the shock bolt goes through, something to check now

[@fcpeuro]

One more thing to keep an eye out on now! It can be a deceiving issue that pops up.

[@damoville66]

Great video. Super helpful

[@andiledoli4704]

Great video. Can we only change the bushing without replacing the other parts?

[@damirpoljak007]

Yess

[@ellechero6669]

I have to change all of that

[@critical_mass8279]

Great video!

[@sebrura]

Great vid. Why does the center bolt need to be replaced when loosened? Just curious.

[@webbyboy]

what about shocks? How do we know if it's failing?

[@ganker24]

Also the Allroad is in the B8/8.5 category

[@attex576]

Hi. The movie is great, it's a pity there are no subtitles. I'm from Poland and I don't understand everything. Regards

[@mydimeisup5103]

Great to see this. I'm also looking for timing chains on the B8 2.0L turbo engines. I'm guessing an in-depth video will come out about that then as well? Thanks FCPEuro.

[@fcpeuro]

We can add that to the list!

[@thenels0n7]

@@fcpeuro PLEASE

[@JDFelda]

Do you have a tutorial on replacing the rear lower control arm?

[@richiec9077]

Been there and done that with the pinch bolt so many times now 🤪😜

[@kaylerick]

Dumb question, but can you just replace the bushing and not the whole metal part? And is it a hard thing to do?

[@jasonedenilson]

Can worn control cause vibrations? Or is that just the effect on tires? I have vibrations around 35mph and my arms definitely need replacing.

[@bonganidhlamini7091]

How are about replacing the control arm bushings instead of a complete set?

[@arkrainflood]

my 2010 a5 would have a felt shudder/clunk when coming to a stop (no noise). i thought it was a transmission problem, but the mechanic diagnosed worn suspension arms. shudder went away after replacement.

[@Gaby0938]

Does any of these you mentioned here can give any problems in the steering wheel(hard steering) because i got this problem with my B8 and i can't seem to find the problem even though i changed the steering pump and oil. Thank you!

[@CAT15407]

I have a 2011 B8 A4 Premium w/ S-line Package with 95K miles. Replaced front axle and both CV Joints around 90K miles. I have had a clicking noise when reversing and the wheel turned 75% to the left or right, which has gotten worse with time since 40Kish milage. Any idea what the issue could be? I am noticing a slightly harder turn input from the wheel when driving at higher speeds. Any idea what the "issue" could be? Might be time to move on from the A4. Your input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[@nateweiss7276]

Can we just change out the bushings instead of the whole assembly?

[@paulroguemusic]

Have the same issue. Audi wants to replace the bushings. Should they be replacing all the hardware too? My whole front right side is making noise

[@fcpeuro]

A lot of the hardware if not most of it all needs to replaced just due to it being torque to yield :/

[@Luxurycarautomobile]

Very nice

[@kengoh2627]

Awesome videos!!! My A4 B8.5 has adaptive suspension. My front right side is sitting lower than the left side… no one seems to be able to find out why…

[@fcpeuro]

Keep us in the loop if you solve it, Ken!

[@he_the_handy_guy]

Thank you🤝🤝🤝

[@aprilurrea6728]

I just replace all control arms the wheelbearing tire rod and and cv joint and it still making a crackling noise

[@kinglamar4431]

struts

[@Jo_Doe]

такой нагрев послабляет кулак

[@boristhe_blade8645]

What is the difference between B8.5 Q5 and SQ5 front control arms? Audi's part numbers differ by a single letter (F vs G, D vs AD). Are they interchangeable, and why?

[@denden01161]

Shocks how do you know if it’s going bad?

[@MrM5exy]

I love fcp euro. When will a west coast branch open up?

[@fcpeuro]

Potentially sooner than you may expect 😁

[@austinmerrival927]

@@fcpeuroAny updates on this, 2 years later? 🤨🤔 *cough cough* Go for Seattle *cough* lol

[@mendern]

Great video. I did a full refresh about 40k spirited miles ago and a few bushings show small cracks and tears 1/4 to 1/2” at most. Is there any acceptable amount of tearing or should I do another refresh? I’ve yet to put a pry bar to it to see about play.

[@luism6488]

Great video 👍. Do you have a video for control arms (lotería and upper) a8 2011?

[@craigauty6756]

What do you think of the wind deflectors on the rear springs? I just lowered my car and removed them as too annoying to line back up with the spring compressors hitting things as swapped out without removing anything else

[@buiangbinh4232]

SUSPENSIA parts is good?Please tell me Thanks so much

[@e.leonardcunningham8912]

Good Video Presentation. I'm a owner of a 2016 Audi 4, I'm trying to determine if Mevotech is a good product for replacing my Front Lower Rear Control Arms and if Rubber Brushings are good. Trying to decide prior to purchasing through my Audi Dealership. Any recommendations would be appreciative since I prefer quality over price concerns.

[@fcpeuro]

We linked the kit we used in the description, TRW is OE meaning it would be exactly what you'd get from the dealer just without the BMW logo

[@e.leonardcunningham8912]

@@fcpeuro Thank you for sharing this viable information. I was thinking to change my Front Lower Rear Control Arms to adjustable. Is 1A Auto Parts a reputable vendor for ordering. Do you know anything about TRQ products. Any assistance is useful since I prefer quality when handling my 2016 Audi A4.

[@abahsain]

Why we see oil near 75mm bushing ?? Is it fill with oil??

[@HaydenHarrison412]

Is there any value in lubricating these rubber bushings? Like with a silicone lubricant spray.

[@ArtemLokhovitskiy]

Hi! I have exactly the same noise as you showed in the clip at 2:27. Not so loud though but the same characteristics: when the wheels turning left or right (more to the right) it makes this rubbery low frequency noise). What is the cause of it?

[@dksingh843]

Can you please something when I accelerate my car from 80to 120 or over it, I feel shaking in steering wheel and right front Tyre shaking pretty bad. Audi a4b8 2008 - it has new mags and tyres. More I drive fast over 100 then it shakes very bad. So please advise something.

[@dumbeezy5480]

check strut, wheel bearing, wheels and tires

[@jus_jun]

Great video! I'm about to upgrade my suspension to the bilstein b12 kit. I was going to do the front upper control arms (034) as preventative maintenance while I'm installing. Do you recommend I do the lowers too? I heard just the uppers are more prone to failure, but don't want to mess up the balance.

[@fcpeuro]

Hi Milk, if possible, you should do both uppers and lowers, that way everything is nice and fresh, and ages together at the same time.

[@KenyonPayne]

I suspect that my 2011 a5 needs rear sway bar bushings becsuse the rear end is creaking really bad over big dips in the road, but I don't see any listings for them anywhere. Am I SOL?

[@georgegetsadze1480]

Hello dear, great reviews, well done! Are there any difference between Audi a4 b8 and b9 arms?

[@fcpeuro]

Hello there, thank you for watching. The B9 vehicles have different geometry than the B8 vehicles, so the arms are going to be different.

[@georgegetsadze1480]

@@fcpeuro Thank you for the information.

[@gdjohny]

Guys. I need info on replacement of the centre support bearing on propshaft on B8 . Can't find any info anywhere. Please help

[@pistolgripjoe]

I have a clunking noise from rear .. I started my car up drove up the road started hearing clunking .. thought my tire was flat.. I checked nothing looking at my cv didn't see anything turned around started hearing it again.. could that be my strut?? Sounds like rear right .. my old m3 made same noise was upper strut tower..any help would be highly appreciated

[@doeieeh]

Great video! Question: I drive a 2010 q5. After a drive when I reverse (for example) in a parking spot, I hear a clunk when braking. This happens only once, if I brake a second time it’s not there anymore. After a drive it’ll be hearable again. Had several control arms replaced under warranty, but no luck so far.

[@baka28]

Engine mounts checked them

[@23Rrhmj]

2011 Audi A4. Got new tires , and a 4 wheel alignment. The shop says the camber is off and needs to have a camber kit to get more adjustment out of the rear to be into spec. Anyone else experience this with their Audi? I've looked around and found nothing for the rear to fix camber. All the arms are for the front.

[@paull7649]

Hi from the uk Just got a audi quatto as a projet but had to tow it with bar so all 4 wheels was on the ground about 15 miles as got let down by recovery. Got told Quattro needs off side front lower arms as anti roll bar failed n it fuked the Bush in arm but when I towed it back over around 30, I had like a rumbling noise/vibration/knocking but under 30 nothing. And wonted to pull to drivers side can u have a ask about its a 2002 1.9 audi a4 b6 quatto I just hope it's not the box and just the arm

[@sandeeppareek5143]

My mechanic has mentioned that "castor bushings" or "Pull rod arm" bushings need replacing. I searched a lot online, but could not find anything with that name, is he trying to charge me for something that doesn't exist?

[@bittidude]

Its called "helvetesbulten" here in sweden, the bolt from hell :)

[@thenotoriousjoey9956]

My 09 a4 makes like a grinding sound when going over bumps or Turning could it be the springs compressing?

[@synocate5602]

My S4 wheel bearing went and snapped the front upper control arm in half. OEM audi part.

[@DeborahJones-f7t]

I'm concerned about a A5 Audi Sterling system I can't turn my steering wheel I hit a rock and my steering wheel won't turn right or left how do I reset my computer

[@mohamadkilani2599]

Hello there, what do you think about Audi A6 V6 sport 2013 some mechanic in Canada they told me Mercedes much better than Audi so , the Audi fix more , is this true or not true ,and the Audi has 100000 thank you.

[@patrykgtv3502]

2:32 from where this noise come from?? I had same issue in my A8 and 5 mechanics couldn’t find problem

[@TheDarksteppa]

Same noise for me under braking and accelerating from standstill. DRC pressure ok, new drop links, new front shock. Audi still can't figure it out!

[@patrykgtv3502]

@@TheDarksteppa let me know if you will find out where is problem 🙏🏻

[@joshuahallam4012]

Creaking noise from front left side when I steer left? Affects handling majorly the traction control lights come up on my dash whenever I turn left... Apparently it's the springs/top mounts from my research, I'm thinking of doing a whole control arm replacement but I want to know for sure what it is! (Audi s5 b8 2008)

[@fcpeuro]

Definitely sounds like top mounts but it might be a good idea to do control arms as well since all that stuff is probably worn by now.

[@Casian_wildlife]

Great video,keep make i like a lot ! Also help me a lot :)

[@richardtetsill1401]

Where are these parts available at a reasonable price

[@alejandrolibertella6191]

what typically causes a clicking sensation in the steering wheel when turning it stationary?

[@ishe728]

Check your power steering fluid it may be old if so flush it and refiill with the right stuff. Then inspect the rack if it's damaged you can easily tell. Sometimes brake rotors can give you the same sensation as well or if your brakes are worn badly but not grinding with noise they will give you that click feeling in the steering wheel.

[@agraiskr]

before i repaired the audi front suspension, i think the audi is a good car and the audi engineers are the best ... but then came the audi front suspension ...

[@fcpeuro]

😢

[@N.P.DETAILINGUK]

Great video I wanted some advice I have a 2011 Audi A5 B8 2.0 tdi quattro. When you drive over 50mph and upto 65mph there is a vibration coming from the rear. You can feel this in the back of your drivers seat? I ha e been told its the rear differential? All the bushes and arms have been checked all ok. Have you any knowledge of this problem? Thanks Neil

[@fcpeuro]

That is difficult to diagnose without having the car to inspect, but we would typically look into tires (check if they are 'cupped' or wavy), wheel bearings (see if there is play with that wheel off the ground), or a differential mount. (You would need to raise the rear of the car completely and check with a pry bar or other means to see if there is slop in the mounts.) Our guess would be any of those before a rear differential.

[@N.P.DETAILINGUK]

@FCP Euro thanks for the reply? I've taken the car two mechanics they are nitvsure what it can be. I called a few differential specialists one said a differential won't cause the vibration it be something else? Audi do not sell parts for differentials here in UK so woukd have to buy a new one!! 5k crazy

[@TheDarksteppa]

I have the same noise as in video shown by Michael Harper and in the main video. RS4 B8 Drivers side (right). Noise started at 31k miles. Occurs under braking, mainly towards end phase and coming to stop. Seems worse when damping set to 'comfort' mode. Also occurs accelerating from standstill. Audi dealer has repressuired DRC, replaced drop links, and replaced shock but to no avail. Car has warranty but Audi refusing to do anymore as they cannot identify what the issue is even though they agree there is an issue! Any thoughts?

[@TheDarksteppa]

Steering doesn't feel right either. Seems to pull and wander a bit.

[@davidionescu7757]

Exactly the sane problem with an s4 2015. Dont know, must be the control arms I guess?

[@y19mke8]

did you ever find out what the problem was? got the same thing you have described on mine.

[@TheDarksteppa]

@@y19mke8 I ended up replacing the lower control arms and wishbones which was likely the cause as this issue has stopped. I do now get a occasional knock from the front right when going over certain bumps but I am also having ongoing DRC issues so likely that's related to that.

[@Coops99]

My A5 clunks almost every time I begin to reverse, or begin to accelerate after reversing. Any ideas? Noise comes from the front

[@mobil4158]

Driveshaft

[@ishe728]

I only get it on hard acceleration. It's easy to check the driveshaft for play and noise just grab you a partner and move the car slow while you are watching. Or Jack the car put it on stands and put it in gear and listen/watch.

[@AndyH89]

A couple questions.. What are the signs that a gearbox mount/bush has gone? Also I can hear a squeaking/creaking when driving over bumps or on turns, taken it to a few garages but no one can ID the problem. Any ideas what it could be?

[@1bads5]

Did u ever figure it out

[@AndyH89]

@@1bads5 no there’s that many arms on the Audis it’ll cost a fortune figuring it out and most people I spoke to said they did that and still had issues. I ended up selling it

[@normandserrano2196]

Do you guys sell parts from it’s nephew SEAT or CUPRA ? Those are MQB platform and perhaps bolt on for VWs

[@fcpeuro]

We don't have listings for those cars, however you may be able to cross reference some matching part numbers!

[@C86-x5r]

The front suspension replacement all 4 pieces per side will cost you £1000 in the uk.

[@fcpeuro]

It can certainly get pricey!

[@jeffbrace5357]

Would these control arms cause a tight steering to the left only if the arms were failing on this side? 110k no history on arm replacements

[@fcpeuro]

Hi Jeff, that is a possibility in some extreme situations. We would advise inspecting all the surrounding suspension components at the same time.

[@deathward990]

Hey, my 2018 Audi is just over 20k miles...when turning or harsh breaking my car tends to put a lot of pressure at the corners or nose. Also, the ride feels bouncy at speeds

[@jasonedenilson]

My 2013 S5 has 63k and just went bad. My mechanic said it’s not typical on most cars but our Audis are very nose heavy. It depends a lot on your roads too.

[@iangelxD]

wish I saw this video like 2 weeks ago before going to the stealership to pay for diagnostic fee :/

[@fcpeuro]

Nuuuhhh wish we could have helped sooner Angel Sanchez! What did the find wrong?

[@waleedzaid9929]

Can the ball joint on the lower forward control arm get changed if its broken ?!?

[@fcpeuro]

The ball joints on these control arms are not a serviceable item, so if one is worn or broken, the complete arm should be replaced.

[@waleedzaid9929]

@@fcpeuro i have 2015 q5 my mechanic said they are broke but im not trusting him, how can I make sure and examine theme. By my self

[@waleedzaid9929]

@@fcpeuro thanks for the info

[@davidchavez4464]

Mine has creaking noise at slow turns swapped the front lower reward control arms which reduced the noise but it's still there. No noises in straight line or braking. What should I change

[@fcpeuro]

Hey David, you may want to look into the rest of the bushings down there - especially where the upper arms meet, around the pinch bolt.

[@davidchavez4464]

@@fcpeuro thank you will do.

[@panzerveps]

Pro tip on removing a stuck pinch bolt; cut the head off the bolt, and then tighten the nut.

[@ProjectArjun]

Well said, being in the Northeast my pinch bolt Surprisingly came out with ease, just a needed a dozen or so whacks

[@stefandsc1028]

I'd like congratulate Germany for having roads in such good condition, that changing various suspension parts is not a regular occurrence, as opposed to many other countries. you can drive around in a Honda Civic 8th Gen (euro version, the "UFO"), a car known for its hard suspension setup, and you'll never find it uncomfortable. you can drive in a supercar or hypercar without noticing anything on the small roads in the country side, roads normally used by tractors.

[@donegal2010able]

Maybe someone can help me here. I've a older A6 C6 have a rattle both sides when going over rough road this only appeared after getting shocks done 6 months ago mechanic said the upper and lower control arms are knackered so rather than ditch the car I decided to go ahead and let him replace it all, 700euro later the damn thing sounds worse mechanic says he's stumped everything feels solid and can't replicate the sound on the ramp I've since went to another mechanic and he reckons its gotta be something the previous guy did wrong and recommends replacing everything again. The parts are lemforder and the shocks are bilstein so not cheap part's, with the wife's head out the window she says it sounds like it's coming from the wheel area it's driving me nuts it doesn't affect the driving what so ever but it's clacking away when I hit a few bumps in a row going over speed ramps is no problem. Anyone got any idea's?

[@OriginalMeify]

Anybody ever gotten a passenger seat shake above 70 mph? Rear wheel has no play but front passenger does.

[@halluk1]

2:33 which bushings are made noise ?Thx,Lukas

[@fcpeuro]

Front and rearward lower control arm bushings

[@halluk1]

Thx mate

[@robbooth8184]

I have a vibration front end. Wheels balanced and four wheel alignment which made it better but it’s still there. What could it be?

[@ho7s0]

100% sure your control arms. Install a Meyle kit on the front end, it will go away.

[@TheSilviu8x]

@@ho7s0 i have the vibration at 70mph, it can come and go... Do you reckon it's the control arms, that are the problem? I've got them checked and seems good. The vibration it's always there from ages ago, new wheels and tires didn't change anything.

[@ho7s0]

@@TheSilviu8x yes they look okay but it is a design fault from Audi. The rubbers inside the bearings are nog strong enough. The Meyle HD kit has upgraded rubbers and that fixes the vibrations. I have had mine all replaced and it is much much much better now.

[@dumbeezy5480]

@@TheSilviu8x check wheel bearings

[@EJR20]

Awesome video! My car was produced in November (hopefully) here’s the VIN WAUMF78K09N031292 wondering what type of lower forward control arms does it have. Also, if I have a visible crack on the upper control arms would it imply that the lower control arms are bad too? I’m not experiencing any clunking noises, just loose handling.

[@smiah2954]

I have a 2009 A5 and the upper control arms are cracked but no noise. But its obvious the steering does not feel tight. My front shocks also leaking. I would think the rubber bushes and shocks on a 11 year old car has reached end of its life and they all need replacing. Once you replace all these the car will be completely different drive but cost will depend if you do DIY or garage.

[@sharpz44]

my lower front rear bushing leaked out oil ,who knew they are filled with oil

[@fcpeuro]

In some vehicles, even the engine mounts are filled with fluid!

[@mattw4211]

I have a b8.5 RS5 that creaks a lot from the front end upon acceleration (when the front lifts up) and deceleration (when the front goes down). It doesn't really sound like any of these solutions fit. Any other ideas?

[@TheDarksteppa]

Replaced lower control arm and wishbone and this worked for me.