A3 1.9 TDi Quattro N/S/R tyre wear issue

[Darren Gillott]

Hi guys,
This is my 1st post on the forum after just joining & wondered if anyone could help me please..?
I've just replaced the rear brakes on my 2002 Audi A3 quattro & noticed the rear left tyre has alarmingly worn bald on the inside edge! That will explain the excessive road noise I get on smooth surfaces..
Now, on inspecting all the bushes for that nearside, the only one I could see looking a bit mullered was the upper lateral outer bush as the connecting arm seemed to be twisted at the bush end more than the offside..
After popping the wheels back on & with the car off the ground, the nearside wheel is hanging down more than the offside, which is nice & level..
The rear springs and dampers are good, so I'm wondering if it's just the lateral arm bush that is causing this?
Is it going to be a case of replacing both the upper & lower lateral arm bushes, inside & out for the nearside.. or do I have to replace the offside ones at the same time, even tho' tyre wear was nice & even this side??
Would really appreciate any advice on this fellers.. Cheers!

[Darren Gillott]

Things have got worse..
2 new tyres on the rear, all balanced then I notice when dropping into a roundabout or sharp corner, it feels like the tyre rubbing on the inner arches or ABS coming on, but it's causing a bumping feeling resulting in understeer? It's also following ridges in the road like a Mother!
I tried it with the ESP off & it seemed to be better but not pushed it yet to see if it stops the "grabbing" when cornering at speed..
Again, any advice you guys, Cheers..

[micheal balbrig]

Sounds like safer not to drive until sorted,probably best to have 4 wheel alignment checked to see where problem lies.

[Darren Gillott]

Found a great bunch of Audi/VW enthusiasts running a back street garage in Leeds where I booked a 4-wheel alignment.. Told the main man there the probs & so he put it on the MOT ramp & showed me the front wishbone bushes were mullered!
2 new wishbones ordered with track end joints & wheel alignment check after for next Friday.. £295 to save me arsing about on a dirty floor, which isn't too bad I thought?
Nice to find a highly recommended garage that are part of the Dub scene