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Message: For me it is always control arms.
Changed By: Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S)
Change Date: September 26, 2012 10:23AM
For me it is always control arms.
Change Date: September 26, 2012 10:23AM
For me it is always control arms.
I just had a second set of front control arms replaced now at 196K miles on my 2000S. I think these things are the culprit of all kinds of odd gremlins. Their wear manifested in odd clunking particularly when driving slowly on undulating (not bouncing) surface. The latest was wheel vibration at 90 mph and then slowly the vibration would start at lower and lower speeds.
Unfortunately, these arms are expensive and the two fronts that I had replaced were around $325 each for the part. I just did one, then went back a month later and did the other.
Now that I have them replaced, the car experienced other unexpected improvements in that the steering is just a bit "better/tighter". I know this is a strong statement, but I think all control arms at front and back should be replaced at 90K miles. These things just wear out and the improvements are very noticeable. My friend stated my car drives like a new one... pretty positive statement given the high chassis mileage.
My rear control arms, the ones that extend lengthwise, first clunked so I replaced them. Then on the second round, I didn't hear clunking, but got a "torque" steer at high speeds. Press the gas, the car's direction shifted, release the gas, the direction shifted the other way. This was very very subtle and had no clunking.... only was perceptible at high highway speeds.
I had and still have strut bearing creaks when turning the wheel- comes and goes. This was audible at low speed maneuvers when parking etc. Back when my car was under warranty, there was a service bulletin on them and it was optional for a dealer to replace them. My dealer did and did an alignment with it gratis. Since then, they still creak on occasion. I can't remember if I've ever had them replaced since.
Bruce
Unfortunately, these arms are expensive and the two fronts that I had replaced were around $325 each for the part. I just did one, then went back a month later and did the other.
Now that I have them replaced, the car experienced other unexpected improvements in that the steering is just a bit "better/tighter". I know this is a strong statement, but I think all control arms at front and back should be replaced at 90K miles. These things just wear out and the improvements are very noticeable. My friend stated my car drives like a new one... pretty positive statement given the high chassis mileage.
My rear control arms, the ones that extend lengthwise, first clunked so I replaced them. Then on the second round, I didn't hear clunking, but got a "torque" steer at high speeds. Press the gas, the car's direction shifted, release the gas, the direction shifted the other way. This was very very subtle and had no clunking.... only was perceptible at high highway speeds.
I had and still have strut bearing creaks when turning the wheel- comes and goes. This was audible at low speed maneuvers when parking etc. Back when my car was under warranty, there was a service bulletin on them and it was optional for a dealer to replace them. My dealer did and did an alignment with it gratis. Since then, they still creak on occasion. I can't remember if I've ever had them replaced since.
Bruce
Changed By: Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S)
Change Date: September 26, 2012 10:10AM
For me it is always control arms.
Change Date: September 26, 2012 10:10AM
For me it is always control arms.
I just had a second set of front control arms replaced now at 196K miles on my 2000S. I think these things are the culprit of all kinds of odd gremlins. Their wear manifested in odd clunking particularly when driving slowly on undulating (not bouncing) surface. The latest was wheel vibration at 90 mph and then slowly the vibration would start at lower and lower speeds.
Unfortunately, these arms are expensive and the two fronts that I had replaced were around $325 each for the part. I just did one, then went back a month later and did the other.
Now that I have them replaced, the car experienced other unexpected improvements in that the steering is just a bit "better/tighter". I know this is a strong statement, but I think all control arms at front and back should be replaced at 90K miles. These things just wear out and the improvements are very noticeable. My friend stated my car drives like a new one... pretty positive statement given the high chassis mileage.
My rear control arms, the ones that extend lengthwise, first clunked so I replaced them. Then on the second round, I didn't hear clunking, but got a "torque" steer at high speeds. Press the gas, the car's direction shifted, release the gas, the direction shifted the other way. This was very very subtle and had no clunking.... only was perceptible at high highway speeds.
Bruce
Unfortunately, these arms are expensive and the two fronts that I had replaced were around $325 each for the part. I just did one, then went back a month later and did the other.
Now that I have them replaced, the car experienced other unexpected improvements in that the steering is just a bit "better/tighter". I know this is a strong statement, but I think all control arms at front and back should be replaced at 90K miles. These things just wear out and the improvements are very noticeable. My friend stated my car drives like a new one... pretty positive statement given the high chassis mileage.
My rear control arms, the ones that extend lengthwise, first clunked so I replaced them. Then on the second round, I didn't hear clunking, but got a "torque" steer at high speeds. Press the gas, the car's direction shifted, release the gas, the direction shifted the other way. This was very very subtle and had no clunking.... only was perceptible at high highway speeds.
Bruce
Original Message
Author: Bruce In Philly (2000 S Boxster, now '09 C2S)Date: September 26, 2012 10:01AM
For me it is always control arms.
I just had a second set of front control arms replaced now at 196K miles on my 2000S. I think these things are the culprit of all kinds of odd gremlins. Their wear manifested in odd clunking particularly when driving slowly on undulating (not bouncing) surface. The latest was wheel vibration at 90 mph and then slowly the vibration would start at lower and lower speeds.
Unfortunately, these arms are expensive and the two fronts that I had replaced were around $325 each for the part. I just did one, then went back a month later and did the other.
Now that I have them replaced, the car experienced other unexpected improvements in that the steering is just a bit "better/tighter". I know this is a strong statement, but I think all control arms at front and back should be replaced at 90K miles. These things just wear out and the improvements are very noticeable. My friend stated my car drives like a new one... pretty positive statement given the high chassis mileage.
Bruce
Unfortunately, these arms are expensive and the two fronts that I had replaced were around $325 each for the part. I just did one, then went back a month later and did the other.
Now that I have them replaced, the car experienced other unexpected improvements in that the steering is just a bit "better/tighter". I know this is a strong statement, but I think all control arms at front and back should be replaced at 90K miles. These things just wear out and the improvements are very noticeable. My friend stated my car drives like a new one... pretty positive statement given the high chassis mileage.
Bruce