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Symptoms of Strut/Shock Failure

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Look for oil splashes around the struts and check the condition of everything rubber.

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Look for oil splashes around the struts and check the condition of everything rubber.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi all - What are the symptoms of worn struts and/or bump stops described above? I'm a novice DIY'er - oil changes, brake pads and rotors are the limit of my bravery. A couple of weeks ago, my 996 started... creaking. Mostly at slower speeds 35 mph and below, and the creaking is much more pronounced when I turn right versus when I turn left. When I was in high school, my 1984 Chrysler LeBaron had a deteriorated CV boot and joint. The tone of the sound is similar but it's not really the same so I don't think it's that. Anyway - trying to avoid a multi-thousand $$ trip to my local indy.... wondering if that sounds like struts/shocks to y'all and whether this is something doable for my level of DIY. Thanks in advance

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Creaking most probably not caused by worn struts nor bump stops. Instead it' could be caused by top mounts or anti-roll bar bushes. Basically anywhere where relative movement between rubber and another, hard material may occur is a potential source.

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Failed struts are easy to diagnose; push down on the fender and if it porpoises up/down, the strut is blown. Worn struts can be harder to pin down. My personal experience with the 996 is that it feels 'floaty' over the road, not well connected. Creaks could be from any number of things in the suspension. My thought would be that if the car has worn out struts, it probably needs other suspension stuff too. Definitely do the strut tops etc. when you replace them, and give the rest of the bits a good looking over.

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Dirt can get into the rubber bushings and make that noise. Even in metal-to-metal contact will get noisy when dirt or salt gets in there. However, these cars are getting up in age and everything rubber and plastic starts to degenerate. Start with a good inspection underneath. Look for oil splashes around the struts and check the condition of everything rubber.

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