Creaking noise when steering

Slattsy

Started getting this lately, a creaking or groan when I turn at slow speeds, reversing out of driveway etc.

Power steering fluid seems fine, though a little low (i will top up asap) but not sure its that anyway.

Control arm/wishbone or tie rods maybe?
Any thoughts?

Its an A5 btw.

robertxxx

Suspension bushes

Slattsy

I bet your right.
Read up on it and found this, ticks all the boxes.
http://www.autos.com/aftermarket-parts/understanding-suspension-bushings

Big job?

Slattsy

Did notice a lot of wear on front left tyre when i changed it recently too, if that is linked.

robertxxx

Slattsy wrote: »

Big job?

No they are a consumable part, if it is the bushes get both sides done together.

glued

Wheel bearing?

knipex

CV joint

Slattsy

Could be anything so

robertxxx

Get a new car! Ha ha

Bigus

Probably the strut top bearings, what make and model is it ?

endacl

Slattsy wrote: »

Started getting this lately, a creaking or groan when I turn at slow speeds, reversing out of driveway etc./QUOTE]

Definitely from the car? You don't have a squeaky back?

:pac:

Slattsy

Bigus wrote: »

Probably the strut top bearings, what make and model is it ?

2008 A5 petrol.

Slattsy

robertxxx wrote: »

Get a new car! Ha ha

Feck off!!

Bigus

Get somebody to turn the steering and feel the strut tops for creak with the bonnet open.

Slattsy

Sound, cheers.
That's something i wouldnt know too much about but i'll try get someone to have a look at it tomorrow with me.



Lads, any danger driving the car as normal with something like this?

Tropheus

I'd guess strut top bearings. However, get a good mechanic to take a look as it could be all of the things mentioned above.

Slattsy

Just thinking, does the excessive wear i had on the inside of my front left tyre have any connection to what has been listed above?

It was very bad. (yet still passed the NCT mind)