The fun continues, Jerkin' my spindle |
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The fun continues, Jerkin' my spindle |
Porschef |
Jun 26 2011, 12:04 PM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,175 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States |
I took the dust shield off to have a look at what's back there and I found that if I grab the spindle and yank it, I get a little metallic sounding play both in and out.
I can't see anything obvious that's moving, has anyone ever encountered something like this? This is what I thought was the wheel bearing issue. thanks, Joe |
Dave_Darling |
Jun 26 2011, 12:30 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,048 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
Try to isolate it further. Is there movement between the spindle and strut? If so, then the welds are failing. (Not common, but I've seen it happen. In the middle of an autoX run, to a 1968 911. Not fun.)
Could be the ball joint, the strut itself, the strut mounting. If it's fore and aft play, it could be something to do with the tie rod or steering. Some of those problems are more serious than others, of course. --DD |
Porschef |
Jun 26 2011, 01:37 PM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,175 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States |
Try to isolate it further. Is there movement between the spindle and strut? If so, then the welds are failing. (Not common, but I've seen it happen. In the middle of an autoX run, to a 1968 911. Not fun.) Could be the ball joint, the strut itself, the strut mounting. If it's fore and aft play, it could be something to do with the tie rod or steering. Some of those problems are more serious than others, of course. --DD Dave, Thanks for the reply."l Its definitely towards the top of the strut, the ball joint seems tight. However, I can't feel any movement/vibration at the top of the insert (where it shows in the trunk). So I kinda gather that there's something going on inside the strut, whether it's the insert or not, I don't know. No slop in the steering, tie rod ends look good. What are the welds that fail? Thanks, Joe |
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