Boxster 986 suspension noise...
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Hi - was after a bit of help.
My 986 has just started making a creaking noise from the front left hand side of the car when going over rough surfaces or in particular speed bumps. I emptied everything out of the glovebox and front boot in the hope that it might have been a loose article knocking around but I don't think it is.
The car was serviced less than 1,000 miles ago by an OPC down south and nothing was picked up - so I'm crossing my fingers that it isn't a big problem.
Does anyone know what it might be?
Also, I'm meant to be taking the car on a European trip next week, and am obviously concerned by the noise it is making. Where is the best place to get the car quickly checked over? I'm in the Midlands, in Nottingham, if anyone can reccomend anyone near here.
Thanks! Olly
My 986 has just started making a creaking noise from the front left hand side of the car when going over rough surfaces or in particular speed bumps. I emptied everything out of the glovebox and front boot in the hope that it might have been a loose article knocking around but I don't think it is.
The car was serviced less than 1,000 miles ago by an OPC down south and nothing was picked up - so I'm crossing my fingers that it isn't a big problem.
Does anyone know what it might be?
Also, I'm meant to be taking the car on a European trip next week, and am obviously concerned by the noise it is making. Where is the best place to get the car quickly checked over? I'm in the Midlands, in Nottingham, if anyone can reccomend anyone near here.
Thanks! Olly
OllyHill said:
Hi - was after a bit of help.
My 986 has just started making a creaking noise from the front left hand side of the car when going over rough surfaces or in particular speed bumps. I emptied everything out of the glovebox and front boot in the hope that it might have been a loose article knocking around but I don't think it is.
The car was serviced less than 1,000 miles ago by an OPC down south and nothing was picked up - so I'm crossing my fingers that it isn't a big problem.
Does anyone know what it might be?
Also, I'm meant to be taking the car on a European trip next week, and am obviously concerned by the noise it is making. Where is the best place to get the car quickly checked over? I'm in the Midlands, in Nottingham, if anyone can reccomend anyone near here.
Thanks! Olly
Very common complaint with these and 996's. Need to get the bit that's causing the creak replaced (wishbone I think it is) as it will only get worse. You'll get a couple of days peace and quiet with some WD40.My 986 has just started making a creaking noise from the front left hand side of the car when going over rough surfaces or in particular speed bumps. I emptied everything out of the glovebox and front boot in the hope that it might have been a loose article knocking around but I don't think it is.
The car was serviced less than 1,000 miles ago by an OPC down south and nothing was picked up - so I'm crossing my fingers that it isn't a big problem.
Does anyone know what it might be?
Also, I'm meant to be taking the car on a European trip next week, and am obviously concerned by the noise it is making. Where is the best place to get the car quickly checked over? I'm in the Midlands, in Nottingham, if anyone can reccomend anyone near here.
Thanks! Olly
hi mate
more than likely the track control arm or sum call it a wishbone my 986 did a rear one then 2 weeks later a front 1 , they only get louder and louder if weather stays hot i couldnt put up with it so i changed them Hartech do recon ones at a good price and u send your old unit back to them which i must do soon ! it isnt the drop links as this would be a knocking sound the track control arms is in no way a safty issue just very annoying
Alex
more than likely the track control arm or sum call it a wishbone my 986 did a rear one then 2 weeks later a front 1 , they only get louder and louder if weather stays hot i couldnt put up with it so i changed them Hartech do recon ones at a good price and u send your old unit back to them which i must do soon ! it isnt the drop links as this would be a knocking sound the track control arms is in no way a safty issue just very annoying
Alex
OllyHill said:
Any idea on cost for the lower bush arms?
It'll have to wait til after my trip - as long as it's safe.
hi olly the parts are 120plus VAT exchange hartech give u back 50 when u return your old part , labour should be around 1 hour i got my cousin to do my 2 so he only charged me like 30 a time with this and few other bits. i would get them done when u can no rush tho as no probs etc with safty It'll have to wait til after my trip - as long as it's safe.
i drove mine for 3 weeks b4 i got to annoyed with noise etc
Edited by axel102 on Thursday 20th August 13:38
911perv said:
thats the 1 !!Yep you've got the problem others have confirmed. My 996 did this after RMS and clutch done. Something about having the car up on the jack. The noise is like a squeeky pram and is annoying but not urgent repair. I only had one done although the indie told me I ought to have all done - squeek went and no further problems.
Country Boy said:
Yep you've got the problem others have confirmed. My 996 did this after RMS and clutch done. Something about having the car up on the jack. The noise is like a squeeky pram and is annoying but not urgent repair. I only had one done although the indie told me I ought to have all done - squeek went and no further problems.
100%Always does it for a while after a service when it's been up on axle stand/ramps.
It goes away.
hi olly in my experince and speaking to my cousin and hartech they do need changing eventually and sometimes they will not fix themselves in colder weather as mine didnt that is why i changed them. and i didnt wanna wait as mine was like a bed in a knocking shop just driving down the road over small bumps etc.
i would change it then the problem will be gone for sure i imagine i will have to change all of them at some stage i have 2 new ones i bet the other too go at sum point
Alex
i would change it then the problem will be gone for sure i imagine i will have to change all of them at some stage i have 2 new ones i bet the other too go at sum point
Alex
I had this problem and it comes from bottom the ball joint under the brake disk on the outside of the car. I tried spraying the general area with WD40 but this wont work that well as the creaking is actually coming from inside the rubber drying out, ( I think i caused alot of this myself by blasting under the car with a jet washer, so try not to do this) You can replace these parts if you want to part with alot of your coin............or do what i did which is jack the car up and put full lock on so you can get under one corner of the car and see the offending joint (the bottom one) now if you look you will see the rubber housing where the noise is coming from. Now bear in mind these are not buggered as the garage will tell you, but are only faulty as they are making the noise, they still work fine and are safe and will not fail an MOT as there is no play in them, they're just dried out. Get some spray grease (NOT WD40 This time, this is too thin) in a can with a straw, take a pin and prick a small hole in the rubber housing, put the straw thru the rubber and spray away, filling the ball joint with grease (or even better a syringe with grease in) When you pull the straw out clean the hole and put a small dot of glue on the hole (if you can see it that is) just to seal it. Do the same to the other side and job done, drop the car back on its feet take it for a spin and the creaking will stop as soon as the car has been bouced about a bit to get the grease in the right places. I did this 3 months ago now and still no creaking!!! Give it a shot, its an hours easy work and will save you £££££££££££
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