Sahil

Update: It's been a week almost, there is no noise anymore. I am think i am pretty confident this time. The car has been driven for over 250 miles and there is no noise or any kind of clunk or creak. I am really happy with myself to go to audi dealership instead of independent shops who would just ask me to replace stuff instead of pointing out the actual reason. Btw, my "TRUSTED" mechanic that i went to and he replaced my sway bar end link stating that was the problem, has stopped replying to my texts and my calls and has ghosted me after i asked him to look at my car again. all praise though to the audi service center for saving my life.

Yes, I think they did exactly what was written in the TSB and applied it. So far, I have not noticed any noises so i am thinking that could be the fix. I think they have a very particular kind of grease/fluid they used, again, present in the TSB. But yes, I should have never replaced anything in the first place before spraying the bushings.

I am sorry I dont understand what you are trying to suggest here.@magnet

Update: I tried calling my mechanic back for a check but apparently he is not replying. I finally went to audi service center. They did a multi point inspection and also checked for any broken parts under the hood or any faulty bushings but did not find any. So, they went ahead and applied this TSB https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10236377-0001.pdf., which is greasing all the control arm bushings, front and rear, and took it for a test drive. boom, the noise was gone. They handed the car over to me and said to keep driving it and let the grease flow and settle in the bushing for a while. So far, I have driven over 60 miles and had not heard any kind of noise. I am being optimistic on this solution as they stated that everything looks healthy under the hood. Fingers crossed and i will update after a week of driving.

Nope, but i am going in tomorrow to the same mechanic to see what he says. I can surely ask him to check the suspension arm bushings(i am assuming its the same as control arm bushings). I will not replace anything unless he proves that this is the source of noise and will pay him if the noise is completely gone.

This is the noise that is coming from the front for anyone’s reference. please listen carefully and you will hear the squeak ScreenRecording_01-15-2026 15-42-30_1.mp4

Hi everyone — I’m in the US, but I’m sure Audis behave the same no matter where you are. I have a 2022 Audi A3 with about 72k miles. It started with a faint creaking noise coming from the front end. At first, I ignored it and just turned up the stereo so I wouldn’t hear it, but over time that faint squeak has gotten noticeably louder. I’ve taken it to two different mechanics so far: First mechanic: said the strut top mounts are worn and need to be replaced. Second mechanic: said the lower control arm bushings and the strut top mounts should be replaced. Neither of them seemed confident that their fix would actually eliminate the noise, so I held off. I then went to a third mechanic who I trust more, and he diagnosed worn sway bar end links. I had those replaced last week and spent around $500. The car felt great the day I picked it up, but by the second day the creaking noise came back. I spoke with the mechanic again and will be taking it back in, but I’m not replacing anything else unless they can clearly show me the source of the noise. I’ve spent way too much time researching this and bouncing between shops, and honestly I’m exhausted. If anyone has dealt with a similar issue and figured out the actual cause, I’d really appreciate your insight. I can share more details if needed.