996 C4S suspension

996 C4S suspension

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chj

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767 posts

215 months

Friday 13th November 2015
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I am occasionally getting a short sharp `crack` sound from my 996C4S suspension (not a `creak` or `bang` sound). Sometimes front, sometimes rear, sometimes left, sometimes right, can be at speed on lumpy roads or can be pulling onto driveway or going slowly off speedhump. Might not occur for a few days and then happens a couple of times on the same day despite doing exactly the same route.
All 4 coffin arms are quite new. Tyre wear is even on all tyres. No obvious play anywhere or handling deficiencies.

Any ideas for what is likely to be causing this?

Thanks.

Fl0pp3r

859 posts

205 months

Saturday 14th November 2015
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Getting your top-mounts checked would probably be my first port of call.

However I've had various 911's and the front suspension on all of them made interesting noises at one time or other! Esp when manoeuvring on full lock at low speed.

EGTE

996 posts

184 months

Saturday 14th November 2015
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I used to get loud cracks from the rear bulkhead in my old 996Turbo (20,000 miles, 4 years old) over some bumps.......

chj

Original Poster:

767 posts

215 months

Monday 16th November 2015
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Okay, thanks ... hopefully nothing serious then. No noises of way to work this morning, but will get top mounts checked.