996 squeaky steering wheel

[BERGS2]

hi all,

rather annoyingly, my 996 has started emitting squeaks and creaks from the steering column when cornering at low speed.

is this a common occurance on non-beard 911's

is there an easy fix?

is this covered by my OPC warranty

cheers all,

EGBRS

[MogulBoy]

I have this on my Boxster from time to time. A sort of creaking sound that's most noticeable when I'm doing parking manouvers in a quite garage etc. I've found that it's often worse when the rack is hot (after a hot track day or a long drive). Not sure what it is but I was a bit worried when I first noticed it two years ago and thought that it might have been a loss of fluid but as it has not got any worse, I have never bothered to check the level myself (not even sure where to look!)

[tonikaram]

Cars rattle and squeak much more after a few hours in the sun, the difference is staggering. It's all soft and rattly.

Kay

[theboyfold]

This has just started to happen on my Boxster, I think it's something to do with drop links and wishbones.

Little scared to take it to Northways at the moment, as I'm skint, but I don't think it's major...

[sportsandclassic]

Hello

9/10 times the creaking you can hear is the lower suspension arm with the ball joint in it that is makong the noise....just press up and down on the wing and it should creak if so it is that arm !

I have done 4 this month already.

Mike

sports and classic ltd

[theboyfold]

sportsandclassic said:

Hello

9/10 times the creaking you can hear is the lower suspension arm with the ball joint in it that is makong the noise....just press up and down on the wing and it should creak if so it is that arm !

I have done 4 this month already.

Mike

sports and classic ltd

What's the cost roughly? That sounds exactly like mine

[Silver993tt]

just needs some silicon grease squeezing into the joint

Edited by Silver993tt on Friday 10th August 07:53