SQUEAKY 996

[andrewdunn]

DAFT QUESTION BUT I CARNT SORT OUT THIS VERY VERY ANNOYING SQUEAK ON DRIVERS SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION(I THINK ITS THERE BUT CAN NOT PIN POINT IT) ,IVE SOAKED IT IN WD 40,FAIRY LIQUID,BUT IT IS STILL THE SAME
ANY IDEAS???????????????????????????????????

[sportsandclassic]

is it creaking at low speeds ?

if so it is 9/10 times the lower arm with the 1 with the ball joint in it..just done 1 today £99-00 for the arm.

[andrewdunn]

YES IT IS ONLY ON AT LOW SPEED ,OR WHEN YOU BOUNCE IT UP AND DOWN,CAN THEY BE OILED OR DO THEY HAVE 2 BE REPLACED,IF SO HOW BIG OV A JOB IS IT

[sportsandclassic]

they need replacing......damm germans...approx 1hr replacement time and no need for wheel alignment as all adjuatments are done on shockabsorber top mounting point.

[andrewdunn]

I THOUGHT YOU MIGHT SAY THAT, ARE THEY A PORSCHE PART ONLY ,AND DO YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THEY ARE CALLED,YOU SAID THE ADJUSTMENT WAS ON SHOCKER SO DOES THAT MEAN ITS JUST A MATTER OF REPLACING PART WITH NO OTHER ADJUSTING,SORRY FOR BEEN SO NUMB

[warmfuzzies]

Stop shouting...

[sportsandclassic]

yes just replace the part and off you go..dont know if available somewhere else or not will get part number today for you.

[Vesuvius 996]

Any news on this - mine is squeaking as well. If OPC won't do it under warranty will be needing this done.

[blutusc]

warmfuzzies said:

Stop shouting...

[mogul]

He's shouting becuase the sqeaking is soooo loud

[sportsandclassic]

Damm i left the bag at work sorry will let you know in the morning...the number superseeds from the porsche parts catalouge so i cant even give you that..

[gibo993]

Did you manage to get this done under warranty as mine has started now.
Anyone know ifs it an easy DIY job

[magic torch]

Not a warranty job. Had mine done at an OPC whilst they were doing some other stuff so can't give you a price.

As far as I'm aware no suspension parts are covered by the warranty.

[gibo993]

Can anyone post up the part number or a better description. Mines Sqeaking front left and it seems to disappear as the speed rises. (Or maybe you just cannot hear at the higher speeds).

[nickster]

Just for completeness,mine is squeaking aswell.

[koenig999]

I have had front lower wishbones replaced to stop the squeeking at low spped and when pressing the front wing down

Well known 996 issue, could well replace RMS as the bete noir of 911 water cooled ownership.

Good news indies can go it for c.£200 each + labour.

Koenig

[magic torch]

koenig999 said:

I have had front lower wishbones replaced to stop the squeeking at low spped and when pressing the front wing down

Well known 996 issue, could well replace RMS as the bete noir of 911 water cooled ownership.

Good news indies can go it for c.£200 each + labour.

Koenig

Yep, RMS is sooooo last year. Squeaking is this year's must have.

Mine was a drop link. Car squeaked when on lock, got bad enough that you could push on the wheel arch for it to be heard.

I'm now squeak free.









For now.

[chris_w]

Yup, I'm going through the process of tracking down my own knocking/squeak on the drivers side front susp. Have so far replaced the lower arm and outer track rod (hub end) but still the damn things bangs about like the wheels are going to fall off. Back in on Wednesday for steering rack end of track rod to be done so fingers crossed this time...

Guess the moral of my story is get the garage to do the diagnosis rather than ask them to replace a specific part as it's not always the lower arm.

[Relaxed]

Squeaking can sometimes be an expression of joy.

Frank
(one of those "damn germans"...)

Edited by Relaxed on Monday 26th June 10:35

[jonny996]

Mines are squeaking like mad mice, so went to see my indy as I have only had car for 4 months. HE is going to sort this out for free.

Got to wonder if the OPC warrenty would be so plesent to deal with.