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Control Arms 2002 996 C4S - Suspension Questions

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Replace using a porsche oe part

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When I had a similar problem, I had only the offending control arm replaced using a Porsche OE part. It solved the problem.
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Replace 4 control arms front and back

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Should I replace all 4 control arms front and back?
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Replace while doing the control arms

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Should anything else be replaced while doing the control arms?
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Suggestion · Original poster
Lots of recommendations on RSS - I don't track the car, street use only but spirited use.
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Replace using a porsche oe part

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When I had a similar problem, I had only the offending control arm replaced using a Porsche OE part. It solved the problem.
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Control Arms 2002 996 C4S - Suspension Questions

Replace 4 control arms front and back

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Suggestion · Original poster
Should I replace all 4 control arms front and back?
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Replace while doing the control arms

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Suggestion · Original poster
Should anything else be replaced while doing the control arms?
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Lots of recommendations on RSS - I don't track the car, street use only but spirited use.
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Replace using a porsche oe part

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When I had a similar problem, I had only the offending control arm replaced using a Porsche OE part. It solved the problem.
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Trying to be budget conscious but do want to get my handling performance back to normal levels.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

So... My baby has developed a god awful squeeking sound which has been diagnosed by Mike at Powertech in NJ as a failing ball joint on my front left Control Arm. Not to mention a pretty noticeable vibration in my steering wheel over 60 mph. Over all the handling has gotten noticeably loose. 65k miles on the car. Hoping you guys can help. Should I replace all 4 control arms front and back? Should anything else be replaced while doing the control arms? Trying to be budget conscious but do want to get my handling performance back to normal levels. Are TRW brand acceptable? Are OEM Poreche better? Lots of recommendations on RSS - I don't track the car, street use only but spirited use. Is it worth the cost or will I never notice a difference? Any other suggestions? As always many thanks for your valuable advise.

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When I had a similar problem, I had only the offending control arm replaced using a Porsche OE part. It solved the problem.

POST 3Original post

Make sure they rule out the strut mounts being cracked. I went with Beck/Arnley and TRW pieces when I did the front control arms.

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