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2016 PFL RS3 Front driver side suspension loose noise over speed humps

RS3_newb

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Hi guys,
New here, first post.
I've tried searching these forums, FB and google for anything regarding which I think is my front Sway Bar end links.

When driving over speed humps (both the round tar and the squarish metal ones) my 2016 PFL RS3 Front right suspension feels EXTRA bouncey and makes a "loose noise".
It feels something is loose.

Apart from this, the car doesn't make noise any other time, over pot hole like road imperfections it just feels extra bouncey no noise evident.

I've tried wiggling the front right tyre horizontally (while the car's on jackstands) and it's not supposed to have any free play, however mine wiggles abit.

So I'm thinking it's a loose front Sway bar end link.

Control arm failing perhaps?

Refer pic: is this the end link? If so, it's definitely not firm, I'm able to move it around abit by hand.
Screenshot_20220418-192331_Gallery.jpg

Any thoughts and experience from people with similar problem please help!

TIA
 
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WE had a similar "noise" years ago, which we heard when the steering was on lock backing out of driveways etc, also sometimes over a speed hump, but only at low speed.
Took it to the Dealer (it was under warranty), couldn't really replicate it, dealer said it was probably normal driveline stuff,...anyway we've never worried about it since & have had no worries.
It was a while ago, but from memory I think sway bar links were mentioned, but upon checking, they were OK!
Pickles.
 
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I had a very similar issue in my 2016 preFL. I have had the top front engine mount replaced. It has fixed the issue for me. $1,500 ouchie.
 
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