Axle question - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

BYprodriver · 05-08-2010, 03:54 PM

If it is a blown shock it should bounce up & down several times before settling/& or leak oil. If you replaced the grease in CV joints you should know their condition & they only wear when low on grease.

Matt Fredrikson · 05-08-2010, 04:35 PM

Thanks! I will check the shocks but I have a sneaking suspicion it's drop links my dads olf firebird torn up a sway bar bushing and made a very similar sound plus when it makes this clunk the back end gets a but out of shape.

Bladecutter · 05-09-2010, 08:22 AM

When the rear shocks are blown, you will head a weird shudder/thumping noise from the back end of the car when making a hard turn under heavy throttle when turning in the direction of the side of the car that the shock is blown on.

That's the sound of the tire bouncing around as it fights with traction.

BC.

Matt Fredrikson · 05-09-2010, 11:35 AM

Excellent that's exactly what I got I'm gonna crawl under it this week and have a closer look!

Matt Fredrikson · 05-11-2010, 03:37 PM

So my shocks are clean and dry, haven't had a chance to get it up in the air will do that tommorrow. What should I look at? That other thread about the track arm replacement has me thinking maybe I need to look there? Thoughts?

Matt Fredrikson · 05-12-2010, 11:33 PM

did more research on the lower track arm bushing failure, sounds like that is exactly what's going on from everything I've read. Going out to my shop tommorrow to jack it up and get in there and confirm. My question on this is, even if one side is in need of replacement should I do them both? Wheel alingment right away?

BYprodriver · 05-13-2010, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt Fredrikson

did more research on the lower track arm bushing failure, sounds like that is exactly what's going on from everything I've read. Going out to my shop tommorrow to jack it up and get in there and confirm. My question on this is, even if one side is in need of replacement should I do them both? Wheel alingment right away?

I would not replace other side unless it has unacceptable wear but alignment should be checked unless you are willing to risk uneven Tire wear, depending on how much tread remains on the tires.