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Loud Clacking when turning sharp

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fibero Member

fibero

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When I am traveling at low speed...just above idle speed, like driving in a parking lot, and I turn the wheel sharply to the end of the steering wheels travel I hear a load clack, clack, clack, and feel a slight jarring at each clack in the steering wheel. Is this an Uh Oh! Any likely scenarios?

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1schoir Member

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When I am traveling at low speed...just above idle speed, like driving in a parking lot, and I turn the wheel sharply to the end of the steering wheels travel I hear a load clack, clack, clack, and feel a slight jarring at each clack in the steering wheel. Is this an Uh Oh! Any likely scenarios?

fibero:

Believe it or not, that is totally normal (if you don't have any worn parts at the top of your front struts) and it is a result of the particular front suspension design of 911's and Boxsters.

Regards, Maurice.

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therock88 Member

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When I am traveling at low speed...just above idle speed, like driving in a parking lot, and I turn the wheel sharply to the end of the steering wheels travel I hear a load clack, clack, clack, and feel a slight jarring at each clack in the steering wheel. Is this an Uh Oh! Any likely scenarios?

fibero:

Believe it or not, that is totally normal and it is a result of the particular front suspension design of 911's and Boxsters.

Regards, Maurice.

Agree with above. It sounds like "crap", but I noticed on my 997 Twin Turbo it was really loud and clunky...Like CV joints popping. I have had it at the dealer 3 times, and nothing is wrong....Or at least that is what they tell me. I imagine when my warranty expires, I will get the truth :) and a rather large bill...

Good luck!

DC

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CabrioArtie Member

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I have the same issue when backing out of my garage. As far as I know it is totally normal. In fact, I have the same problem with a BMW M3 which I own. Maybe its a German Design thing.

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ealemany Member

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When I am traveling at low speed...just above idle speed, like driving in a parking lot, and I turn the wheel sharply to the end of the steering wheels travel I hear a load clack, clack, clack, and feel a slight jarring at each clack in the steering wheel. Is this an Uh Oh! Any likely scenarios?

I had the same problem , I changed my upper strut mounts and the noise is gone.!!

Richard Hamilton Member

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I had the same problem , I changed my upper strut mounts and the noise is gone.!!

Me too. Took me a while to track it down, but the rubber bushes in the top mounts were totally shot.

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