Audi 80 2.0E 1995MY

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Tue 28 Mar 2006 18:28
Audi 80 2.0E 1995MY - mak
Hello there,
I hope somebody can help me. My problem is a ?rhythmic rumble? coming from the front of the car when driven. The local MOT tester said it was definitely transmission and not tyre noise when he drove the car. It passed so assume there wasn?t any bearing movement. I had replaced both outer CV joints before the MOT test, replaced the OS inner CV joint (dry from exhaust) and cleaned/greased the NS inner CV joint post MOT. I have also cleaned the disc to hub faces and changed the wheels around. All bolts are tight. It sounds like an unbalanced shaft, effected by different road surfaces and there is not any judder through the steering wheel or when braking. It?s difficult to tell which side it?s coming from but think it?s the NS. Should I replace the NS inner CV joint (age & 105k mls), could it be the hub bearing although there isn?t any movement or perhaps the gearbox drive flange end? I am reluctant to hand the car into a garage where they could charge me a ransom and still not find the fault.
Any advise gratefully received. Desperate.
Martin
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Tue 28 Mar 2006 19:36
Audi 80 2.0E 1995MY - adverse camber
How does the noise vary with road / engine speed ? What about when coasting?
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Thu 30 Mar 2006 18:33
Audi 80 2.0E 1995MY - mak
Hi Mark99
The 'rumble' seems worse on the not so smooth surfaces at about 30-40mph. Tried putting the clutch in when worse and this did not make any difference. I must admit that it doesn't sound anything like the 'clattering' due to the worn OS inner CV joint which was replaced. How can I test the NS inner CV, is it by holding the CV and trying to move the driveshaft?
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Thu 30 Mar 2006 18:41
Audi 80 2.0E 1995MY - Roger Jones
I used to have an Audi 100. They were prone to noisy front bearings and, lo and behold, it happened to mine at about 55k. It was a weakness so well known that even Which magazine had noted it. Not that it affected the driving performance and I'm not sure there was any play evident -- it was just the noise that was noticeable.

Different model, I know, but of roughly the same generation, so maybe . . .

Your local independent Audi specialist would probably identify it immediately.
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Thu 30 Mar 2006 23:21
Audi 80 2.0E 1995MY - TomDoc
I?m with Rodger diagnostics of the wheel bearing, I have already changed them on mine.
How to check it.
Jack up front of car and secure on Axle Stands. (Do not continue if this is not done.)
Start engine and put in 3 gear. The wheels will run.
Get a yard brush and jam it under one wheel to stop it turning and listen to the other side. Repeat with other side.
You will soon know which one is worn.
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