Transmission problem

BART KOSKI

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1998 AUDI QUATTRO
2.8L
6 CYL
AWD
AUTOMATIC
250,000 MILES

When I make tight turns my car feels like the wheels are binding up. Then it makes a loud popping noise like the gears are binding. My rear tire had uneven wear so I purchased new tires and replaced top control arm and before I could get it aligned when I put the transmission in drive there is a horrible grinding noise, but my reverse works fine.

Wednesday, June 1st, 2016 AT 11:29 AM

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KEN L

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Hey BART,

It sounds like you have a CV axle that is no good, when the axle wears it will make the noises you have described. Here is an idea on how to replace it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-cv-axle

Let me know what you find

Best, Ken

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Wednesday, June 1st, 2016 AT 4:03 PM

BART KOSKI

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It lost all forward gears, makes a loud gear grinding sound. Reverse works fine

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Friday, April 28th, 2017 AT 2:35 PM

KEN L

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Hello,

I would check to make sure the axles are fully installed inside of the transmission, one may have popped out.

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken

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Monday, May 1st, 2017 AT 4:11 PM