Ger's 2003 Porsche Boxster S

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by geraintthomas

Was this all that was holding it on? Perhaps a design flaw from the factory, or maybe it had been cracked a while ago? Either way, it was only a matter of time before this failed.

No, not a design flaw. That is the result of a poorly torque joint. A quality torque wrench and official specs are paramount for vital links like these. Sorry if this comes in harsh but it is what it is mate.

Glad you and the car are both okay. Congrats on your 100k!

[geraintthomas]

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

No, not a design flaw. That is the result of a poorly torque joint. A quality torque wrench and official specs are paramount for vital links like these. Sorry if this comes in harsh but it is what it is mate.

Glad you and the car are both okay. Congrats on your 100k!

Not harsh at all, I've never touched the bolt so must have been a previous owner/mechanic I've got two torque wrenches that I use when working on the car.

And thank you!

[That986]

Originally Posted by geraintthomas

Not harsh at all, I've never touched the bolt so must have been a previous owner/mechanic I've got two torque wrenches that I use when working on the car.

And thank you!

It always amazes me how much difference a good alignment makes to a car.

[geraintthomas]

Originally Posted by That986

It always amazes me how much difference a good alignment makes to a car.

Absolutely, totally shocked by it.

[That986]

Originally Posted by geraintthomas

Absolutely, totally shocked by it.

It's one of the first things i do when i buy a car and it always amazes me on 2 fronts, how far they are out and the difference after. Turns a good car into a great car, especially something like a Boxster.

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by geraintthomas

Not harsh at all, I've never touched the bolt so must have been a previous owner/mechanic I've got two torque wrenches that I use when working on the car.

And thank you!

You have two more wrench than I have, lucky. Things are so much different here, don't need a torque wrench at all, for the car anyway. Authorities/insurers scrutinize your vehicle repairs when accident occur so everything has to be done at the dealer (period), genuine this and that. Brutal stuff I tell ya :/

Indy here are good for old oil and pink flushes, windshield fluid refill and paint cleaning/detailing. Can't "legally" torque anything on privately own cars anymore. Funny stuff lolll

Keep the thread's pics coming, tc bud

[alynch]

Originally Posted by geraintthomas

Not harsh at all, I've never touched the bolt so must have been a previous owner/mechanic I've got two torque wrenches that I use when working on the car.

And thank you!

Maybe an idea to check the track arm on the other side especially if both are of the same vintage and if both were replaced by the same previous owner/mechanic?

[Dubaday]

glad you and the car is ok man, some scary stuff there.

[geraintthomas]

Originally Posted by TrumpyAl

Brilliant. I'm glad to hear that.

You and me both.

Originally Posted by That986

It's one of the first things i do when i buy a car and it always amazes me on 2 fronts, how far they are out and the difference after. Turns a good car into a great car, especially something like a Boxster.

Absolutely. It's hands down the best money I've spent on the car.

Originally Posted by Nine8Six

You have two more wrench than I have, lucky. Things are so much different here, don't need a torque wrench at all, for the car anyway. Authorities/insurers scrutinize your vehicle repairs when accident occur so everything has to be done at the dealer (period), genuine this and that. Brutal stuff I tell ya :/

Indy here are good for old oil and pink flushes, windshield fluid refill and paint cleaning/detailing. Can't "legally" torque anything on privately own cars anymore. Funny stuff lolll

Keep the thread's pics coming, tc bud

Christ that sounds horrendous. Where are you? They're a lot more relaxed in the UK.

Originally Posted by alynch

Maybe an idea to check the track arm on the other side especially if both are of the same vintage and if both were replaced by the same previous owner/mechanic?

That's what I'm thinking, I wonder if the other side has been over torqued too...

Originally Posted by Dubaday

glad you and the car is ok man, some scary stuff there.

Cheers dude, was pretty hairy!

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by geraintthomas

Christ that sounds horrendous. Where are you?

In a place where:

The average technician can't read the automaker's "specs" in English. That same place where they gladly fool you to believe the work was carried to those exact specs, and charge you twice for it. That very same place where they all use non-calibrated torque wrenches/knockoffs "and fake car parts". Same goes for pretty much any other equipment/tooling found in these garages; all copied stuff, so are most of the Technician Certifications.

For once you and I can be grateful to the Chinese Government for wiping-out this industry real good. These Beijing chaps have to babysit their population like this every single months with similar policies. Since then we've seen so much less broken cars on the side of the roads, less traffic jams, less cars with missing wheels, you can imagine the rest (e.g. less fatalities).

Different here bud. Believe me when I say I am not complaining a single bit for having to go to the dealer for those important car repairs. Its only expansive if compared to the 'knockoffs' lolll

Sry for the long OT reply, couldn't resist. Feeling better now