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Author:  westcoastjonny [ Tue Jun 07, 2011 12:44 pm ]
Post subject:  knock knock...
Sadly not a joke...

Started noticing yesterday a slight rattle/knock from the driver's side front end. It has definitely got worse today and seems at its worst on a left turn over uneven ground. It is not constant as I'm driving along.

I'm guessing it's a ball joint or some other rubber component in the running gear. I'd like to have a look myself... I'm no mechanic but keen and fairly bright :lol: so I wondered if anyone can tell me what I should be looking for once it's jacked up with the wheel off...

Cheers, Jon
Author:  tr7v8 [ Tue Jun 07, 2011 12:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: knock knock...
Anti roll bar drop link would be favourite.
Author:  westcoastjonny [ Tue Jun 07, 2011 12:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: knock knock...
Thanks Jim, how do I tell if it's definitely that? Once I've found it is it a case of visual inspection of the rubber - I'm guessing it'll be obviously perished/split. Is it an easyish DIY job? Cheers...
Author:  tr7v8 [ Tue Jun 07, 2011 3:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: knock knock...
westcoastjonny wrote:
Thanks Jim, how do I tell if it's definitely that? Once I've found it is it a case of visual inspection of the rubber - I'm guessing it'll be obviously perished/split. Is it an easyish DIY job? Cheers...

Find the anti roll bar under the front, a bar shaped like cows horns, follow it to the end where it meets the wishbone. With various rubbers & a link, looks like a loop with a bolt on it. I suspect either the rubber or link is broken or the bracket at the front that supports the straight bit of the bar has broken. Easy enough to fit, worth shopping around for the bits as OPC can be cheaper, Promax or Jon Mitchell etc. Measure the anti-roll bar diameter as there are a handful of different sizes & they'll ask what size you want. Easy to fit although 2 pairs of hands make life easier threading the bracket through the wishbone. 1/2 an hour each side or so.
Author:  westcoastjonny [ Tue Jun 07, 2011 4:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: knock knock...
Thanks very much! I'll let you know how I get on...
Author:  westcoastjonny [ Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:44 am ]
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I'm very proud to say that I fitted said parts myself and passed the mot yesterday, woohoo! Thanks for the advice Jim 8)
Author:  tr7v8 [ Sat Jun 18, 2011 4:11 pm ]
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westcoastjonny wrote:
I'm very proud to say that I fitted said parts myself and passed the mot yesterday, woohoo! Thanks for the advice Jim 8)

See Simples! Great and another skill in your Porsche fixing repertoire. :mrgreen:
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