Coilovers/? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

clb0099 · 05-22-2009, 05:07 AM

Ekam... i got to disagree with you on the cheap comment. They are TechArt wheels almost 3k.... Also they put on my Porsche so not sure if that is the case. It happened on my stock 17s so i am not sure that it's a wheel problem at all instead I thing it's a tie rod or maybe a ball joint anyway of testing these myself to let me know.

j.fro · 05-22-2009, 05:56 AM

To check the front suspension components, jack up the front end and give each wheel a good shake. There should be no play at all. With both front wheels in the air and the steering wheel unlocked (key on but car NOT running), you should be able to move the front wheels through the entire turning arc. There should be a little resistance, and it should be uniform through the arc.
Check the tie rod ends to be sure that the lock nuts are tight.
Because you've experienced the problem with both sets of wheels, my guess is going to be alignment. Does the car pull to one side or the other at highway speeds? If the toe is very different from one side to the other it could cause this problem...and going to a larger diameter wheel may be exacerbating it. Did you have heavy wear on the inside edge of only one of your old tires?

clb0099 · 05-22-2009, 06:03 AM

Does not pull to one side at all. No extra wear on the old tires.. i am thinking you might be right as far as the nut on the tie rod

clb0099 · 05-22-2009, 06:31 AM

hey j.fro,

Going to sound like a dumb question but do you have paperwork on installing tie rods or what the nut looks like thatI am trying to tightening. I would go back the the porsche dealership but they will just try to find something to make up for a bad mounting and balancing job.

ramo80 · 05-22-2009, 06:36 AM

Some of it is here

http://gwl.rmsolo.org/hacks/suspension/

j.fro · 05-22-2009, 06:41 PM

The tie rod has a ball joint on the outside end, connecting to the bearing housing/brake mounting assembly. On the inside end, it threads into the arm that connects it to the steering gearing, and then goes through to the other wheel. The inside threaded part has a locknut, which may be loose. Hope that helps.

clb0099 · 05-22-2009, 08:09 PM

J.fro ,

how long would it be to install coilovers excluding and alignment?