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Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-17-2013, 06:41 PM

Replies: 32

Mysterious front end rattle

Views: 18,933

Posted By Joe hockin

Hi, Some call the track arm, the forward, or...

Hi,
Some call the track arm, the forward, or front control arm. I got TRW's from: Autopartsway.ca for $112 Hope this helps.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-16-2013, 07:14 PM

Replies: 32

Mysterious front end rattle

Views: 18,933

Posted By Joe hockin

Track arms replace, rattle gone. Applying heat...

Track arms replace, rattle gone. Applying heat to check for play was the key. Sanity restored!

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-09-2013, 08:37 AM

Replies: 32

Mysterious front end rattle

Views: 18,933

Posted By Joe hockin

breakthrough

Hey,
I think I've cracked the clack. Took out the front track arms (super easy) and put them in a vise to check for play. None to be had. Applied a bit of heat with a heat gun. Once warmed up: ...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-07-2013, 06:13 AM

Replies: 32

Mysterious front end rattle

Views: 18,933

Posted By Joe hockin

I changed the strut bearings and re-used the...

I changed the strut bearings and re-used the mounts (as they looked and felt perfect)
I disconnected the sway bar to diagnose but the clackety clack persisted. It sounds like loose brake pads...I...

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

11-06-2013, 05:21 PM

Replies: 32

Mysterious front end rattle

Views: 18,933

Posted By Joe hockin

Can struts make a clacking rattle? The...

Can struts make a clacking rattle? The temperature sensitive aspect of a strut would make sense...when I had the struts out I cycled them without incident....I'm going mental!

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-31-2013, 05:54 PM

Replies: 32

Mysterious front end rattle

Views: 18,933

Posted By Joe hockin

Rattle

I changed the strut bearings...rattle persists...the shocks themselves sounded and felt good when out of the car. It now has new: control arms; tie rods and now strut bearings...gremlin?

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-29-2013, 06:07 AM

Replies: 32

Mysterious front end rattle

Views: 18,933

Posted By Joe hockin

rattle

Hey,
What was your outcome...identical symptoms to mine

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-28-2013, 04:52 AM

Replies: 32

Mysterious front end rattle

Views: 18,933

Posted By Joe hockin

I'm taking mine in today to have it put on a...

I'm taking mine in today to have it put on a rack. Strut mount/strut is the most likely...how can the strut be diagnosed? Won't make the noise on the car.

Forum: Boxster General Discussions

10-25-2013, 05:28 AM

Replies: 32

Mysterious front end rattle

Views: 18,933

Posted By Joe hockin

rattle

Hey,
Did you ever solve it? I have those same symptoms...and have attempted the same fixes..no joy. How could such and obvious sound have such an unknowable source?

Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted

03-04-2013, 06:52 PM

Replies: 2

F/S new Vertex Rebuilt 986 Water Pump

Views: 1,167

Posted By Joe hockin

Buy

Is this the metal impeller model?
More to the point, is it still for sale.
Thank,
Joe

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