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Creaking Steering when manoeuvring

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Remember you MUST have a full geometry alignment (camber, toe etc.) when you replace the strut tops - removing the old ones completely changes all the settings.
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Replace spec now though)

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They're always failing (low quality plastic parts - not sure if they might have changed the spec now though) but aren't mad expensive to replace.
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Replace strut tops - removing the old ones completely

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Remember you MUST have a full geometry alignment (camber, toe etc.) when you replace the strut tops - removing the old ones completely changes all the settings.
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Remember you MUST have a full geometry alignment (camber, toe etc.) when you replace the strut tops - removing the old ones completely changes all the settings.
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They're always failing (low quality plastic parts - not sure if they might have changed the spec now though) but aren't mad expensive to replace.
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Creaking Steering when manoeuvring

Replace strut tops - removing the old ones completely

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Remember you MUST have a full geometry alignment (camber, toe etc.) when you replace the strut tops - removing the old ones completely changes all the settings.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Anyone else have this or know of a TSB? Problem has been evident since new but has recently been getting worse. Can't imagine therefore it's anything that has dried out (?)

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I might be sounding like a stuck record here, but could it be the creaking front suspension bush that is a common trick on the 996. Theres a large number of recent threads on it. I imagine turning the wheels is applying force to the rubber suspension joint and causing the creak?? Just a thought. Regards Neil

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks for the reply Neil, although the creaking seems to be eminating from inside the steering column; it is hardly audible from outside the car. No creaking when the suspension is bounced.

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Sounds like strut tops to me. The tops have a bearing in them that allows the top mount to turn with the steering. They're always failing (low quality plastic parts - not sure if they might have changed the spec now though) but aren't mad expensive to replace. Remember you MUST have a full geometry alignment (camber, toe etc.) when you replace the strut tops - removing the old ones completely changes all the settings. This this does add significantly to the cost of the job.

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