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Fix that rattle in the front of the 996

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YOUR RESEARCHFix that rattle in the front of the 996

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Replace control arm the one

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We changed the control arm the one from the coffin link to the chassis.
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Fix that rattle in the front of the 996

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Leading evidence: 'Replace control arm the one' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Replace control arm the one' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Replace drop links

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We changed the drop links, it was still there.
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Fix that rattle in the front of the 996

Replace shocks

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Ok, we changed the shocks, it was still there.
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Fix that rattle in the front of the 996

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Replace control arm the one

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
We changed the control arm the one from the coffin link to the chassis.
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Fix that rattle in the front of the 996

Replace drop links

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
We changed the drop links, it was still there.
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Fix that rattle in the front of the 996

Replace shocks

No successful repair reported for this finding.

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Reported fixes: 0
Unsuccessful attempts: 1
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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
Ok, we changed the shocks, it was still there.
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Fix that rattle in the front of the 996

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Gentlemen, I have had a rattle that sounded just like worn out shocks in the front. You probably have read loads on the web about front end rattles. Cars over 50K miles Series 1 and 2 996. Ok, we changed the shocks, it was still there. We changed the drop links, it was still there. We changed the control arm the one from the coffin link to the chassis. Eureka, it was completely shot. Looked Ok but in a vice you could feel the notchiness. Both sides changed in 30 minutes easy job. Problem solved. It has also solved a very slight vibration i was feeling through the steering wheel thinking it was a wheel out of balance. It wasn't....................so if you get the rattles, check that control arm out before forking out on new shocks. Roy Smith.......R10/21..........996 Series 2 20004 Carrera 4 cab. 55K miles. Beautiful.

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