996 Coffin Arm Replacement
Discussion
When replacing your coffin arms, would you normally change the wishbone control arm* at the same time?
- Not sure if that's the correct terminology but it's this part I mean
The control arm you refer to is often called the "tuning fork" because of the sound it makes when "pinged" off the car.
It only needs to be changed if the rubber components are worn or if there is any play at all in the bearings. They tend to wear only on the faces in their mounted position so its difficult to feel minor slop if the wheels are off the ground as the joint will be in a different position.
If the car has done more than 60 - 70K miles there is a good chance that replacement will sharpen up the geometry. This, of course, depends on the conditions in which the car has been driven!
It only needs to be changed if the rubber components are worn or if there is any play at all in the bearings. They tend to wear only on the faces in their mounted position so its difficult to feel minor slop if the wheels are off the ground as the joint will be in a different position.
If the car has done more than 60 - 70K miles there is a good chance that replacement will sharpen up the geometry. This, of course, depends on the conditions in which the car has been driven!
) so I suppose I may as well do them while I'm down there...Gassing Station | Porsche General | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff