997 Coffin arms

[RiccardoG]

My 997 has started creaking like a sailing boat about 10 minutes after setting off and when its dry. A quick search and phone call to my trusted indy seems to point towards the "coffin arms" being the culprits. Only issue is that seem to be on back order at all the main suppliers, including Porsche parts in Reading.

Any ideas on how to circumvent this? I have a few road trips coming up and would like to have this sorted asap!

Thanks

[RiccardoG]

Thanks for all the replies guys.

After a couple of weeks wait seems like they are finally available as of today! I will be popping over tomorrow to have them done. I'll see whether its the coffin arms or not in the end, will let you know.

I tried Chris at CoG but he is on a 3 to 4 week lead time and I just don't want to wait that long anymore now. Shame as I would have like to have a full geo setup and general check of the suspenion, keeping it fresh I find is key on any car, particularly these.

Similarly, going down the RSS option, while interesting, I feel it would benefit more a track car or a car with a number of upgraded components rather than one side only coffin arm, no?

[RiccardoG]

edc said:

You would do at least the pair on the same axle! To be honest it sounds like the RSS items are a waste of money for you if you just want to get the car set up to factory spec. You won't use the extra adjustment on offer.

Apparently the coffin arms can be replaced independently, at least thats what my independent says (Northway). I thought it strange at first as on my 964 I had to replace both lower control arms due to perished bushes.

I'm happy with the factory setup.

[RiccardoG]

edc said:

You can replace one at a time but you wouldn't want to spend all that extra money on an RSS item for just one side. TRW ones on ebay if you can find them are normally £65-75 each.

I see what you meant now, thanks.

[RiccardoG]

edc said:

Do take the time to get an accurate Geo though, not just a point and shoot each corner within factory range. Get it exactly the same across the same axle.

I had the geo checked last year by Northway and they said all was fine. On my to do list is a visit to CoG as its something I've been wanting to do for ages now, but the trip and time off work, not to mention potential for big bill kind of pushes it back every time

[RiccardoG]

As an update, new driver side lower arm installed this morning, squeaking now all gone. Cost of the part was £250, so I would think its the original part (please don't let me know I could have had it for half that going some other route, too late now!).