Creaking front suspension on 2002 996.

[milleman]

Creaking noise heard at low speed from both sides, have heard that it may be the track control arm (lower wishbone?), can anyone confirm that these are a likely candidate and what they're like to fit?.

[DucatiGary]

I think your engine has blown, same has happend to others, try a search.

[marra]

hiya creaking noise quite common on 996s highly likely to be bottom arms, take about 2hrs to fit but will need alignment checking afterwards

[bobfrance]

Then again if it has only started recently it could be due to the hot/dry weather. I've had cars in the past get a little creaky over the summer months.

[Denis O]

DucatiGary said:

I think your engine has blown, same has happend to others, try a search.

One of the benefits of a leaky RMS is they piss oil all over everything including the front suspension so you don't get any creaking. Sows ear; silk purse anyone.

[Vesuvius 996]

Definitely a blown engine.

[DucatiGary]

i was serious, but try a search just in case

[BliarOut]

Denis O said:

DucatiGary said:

I think your engine has blown, same has happend to others, try a search.

One of the benefits of a leaky RMS is they piss oil all over everything including the front suspension so you don't get any creaking. Sows ear; silk purse anyone.

Including the FRONT suspension, that's one a hell of a blown RMS

If it's only doing it during the hot weather I would wait a while and see if it settles down again.

[koenig999]

Apart from a blown engine and RMS it could well be the lower wishbones, I've had them down on mine, a few hundred quid.

Koenig