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996 FACELIFT - FRONT END RATTLE CONTINUES.

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YOUR RESEARCH996 FACELIFT - FRONT END RATTLE CONTINUES.

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Replace top mount bushings and drop links

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Top mount bushings and drop links have been changed previously, suggestions from the forum about lower swing arms came up.
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Replace then in theory this could be your rattle

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If the shims haven't been fitted when the pads were changed then in theory this could be your rattle.
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Replace then in theory this could be your rattle

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If the shims haven't been fitted when the pads were changed then in theory this could be your rattle.
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Replace then in theory this could be your rattle

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If the shims haven't been fitted when the pads were changed then in theory this could be your rattle.
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996 FACELIFT - FRONT END RATTLE CONTINUES.

Replace top mount bushings and drop links

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Top mount bushings and drop links have been changed previously, suggestions from the forum about lower swing arms came up.
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996 FACELIFT - FRONT END RATTLE CONTINUES.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I posted a note some time back regarding a rattle at the front. Next friday she will go to the garage and we can have it inspected. Previous answers we re very helpful and will at least help in the dialogue, but a further question. Top mount bushings and drop links have been changed previously, suggestions from the forum about lower swing arms came up. A friend suggested that aftermarket pads could cause the rattle ie not fitting as tightly and thus rattling as they wear, any thoughts? Thanks M :worship:

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If the shims haven't been fitted when the pads were changed then in theory this could be your rattle. Take the wheel off and try wiggling the pads within the caliper to recreate it, there should be no play with shims attached... :thumb:

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