Jamesdw Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Hi all .I had a look through posts but could not find any solutions My problem is when looking for parts online "particularly drive shafts as mine are noisy" I keep finding the right item but then the specification is sometimes different 🤔for e.g. the length on one item is is 499 mm and another one is 460 mm 🤷‍♂️ how do I get the right spec for my model.?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niedzial1983 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Let try to establish what a5 you have, auto ,manual ,quattro ,3 or 5 door? Year ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesdw Posted October 22, 2017 Author Share Posted October 22, 2017 Ah sorry I should know better .Yes of courses: A5 cabriolet . 2010 .2.0 tdi. Manual 6 speed.2 door.  Started with a very slight knock almost a hum.  Most prominent around 30-40 mph . When I rock the wheel back and fourth something sounds looses with a light knock .but on both sides wheels and tyres are all good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niedzial1983 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 It does not sound like driveshaft . Best way to test that is on a empty carpark, turn wheels all the way one side and accelerate rapidly then do the other side, if there is a problem you will hear dinstinctive clicking noise . It could a wheel bearing that causes the nosie or even brakepads not retracting ... knock on the wheel could be a ball joint Best will be to take it to a garage for checking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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