I am getting this kind of creaking noise from the front left when I turn my wheels. I put some new wheels and tires on last week, but this just started happening today. I checked to make sure it was not the new setup by reinstalling the stock wheels and tires and I still had the same problem.
It is time for the rear brake pads to be replaced. Could it be the front caliper on that side sticking due to the pad wear? Could it just be something that needs to be lubricated? What else could cause this issue?
Does it sound like squeeky bedsprings? If so, you are likely looking at control arm issues. BTW, what year is your Passat? My '98 has had (way too) numerous control arm problems.
It sounds exactly like squeeky bedsprings. It is a 2001 with 43.5K miles and all of a sudden I get a bad MAF sensor and now it sounds like the control arm issues are popping up.
What is the issue with the control arms? Is it bushings? Do the fail? What problems have you had and why do they continue?
I just put a set of 17" wheels on my car, but it is apparently not them since it happens when I put the stock 15" wheels back on the car.
Finally, am I the only 2001 Passat with this problem?
Thanks for the help.
<![CDATA[It sounds exactly like squeeky bedsprings. It is a 2001 with 43.5K miles and all of a sudden I get a bad MAF sensor and now it sounds like the control arm issues are popping up.
What is the issue with the control arms? Is it bushings? Do the fail? What problems have you had and why do they continue?
I just put a set of 17" wheels on my car, but it is apparently not them since it happens when I put the stock 15" wheels back on the car.
Finally, am I the only 2001 Passat with this problem?
Is there anyone who has put polyeurothane bushings into the control arms to get rid of the weak bushings that keeps failing? If so, where did you get it?
Thanks.
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