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healthservices · 10-24-2011, 11:35 AM

Newbie here and I know exactly what you are talking about.

Here is a quickie to see if one of your problems is your lower control arm ball joint.

you'll need a can of WD40 or penetrating oil in a can with a straw tip and a ice pick.

Go to your lower ball joint and puncture the boot with the ice pick, and
insert the straw from the wd40 in the hole, and give it a good squirt.

Watch your eyes as it may squirt back at you if you put in too much.

Take a test drive. If it is gone or changed drastically, think about replacing the lower arms.

If you have a clunking, clicking noise, another source of noise is the sway bar end links. Disconnect them from the sway bar and see if the noise goes away.

Good luck.

10-24-2011, 11:35 AM	#2
healthservices Registered Boxster abuser Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: socal Posts: 1,014	Newbie here and I know exactly what you are talking about. Here is a quickie to see if one of your problems is your lower control arm ball joint. you'll need a can of WD40 or penetrating oil in a can with a straw tip and a ice pick. Go to your lower ball joint and puncture the boot with the ice pick, and insert the straw from the wd40 in the hole, and give it a good squirt. Watch your eyes as it may squirt back at you if you put in too much. Take a test drive. If it is gone or changed drastically, think about replacing the lower arms. If you have a clunking, clicking noise, another source of noise is the sway bar end links. Disconnect them from the sway bar and see if the noise goes away. Good luck. Last edited by healthservices; 10-25-2011 at 07:47 AM.