maomao911

Just had all the rear axle RSS bits and the engine mounts installed on my 2010 GT3 non-RS. Now there is a loud constant squeak when the car is moving, coming from what seems to be the rear passenger side. squeak also seems to go away when taking hard right turn when the weight is transferred away from the right side of the car. I suspect it is more likely due to the engine mounts, but searching the forums it seems that most people are not getting any squeak after installing these parts. Will drive it a bit more before taking it back to the shop for more diagnostics, but want to check with people who have these parts to see what your experience have been like?

russo

Since I installed the RSS I have also noticed the squeaking, I gather that its from eliminated any and all rubber components. However, the car does feel sharper when going through the turns.

Spyerx

Just as a comparison, I have porsche motorsports solid mono ball inner lower links f/r, tarett and erp everything else (I mean everything) and I don't squeak at all. Oh I have wevo engine mounts too. In fact suspension is quieter than OEM and a lot more positive/sharper.

I'd get it looked at, shouldn't squeak.

Unitah

Agreed, mine doesn't squeak. May be the sway bars? Motor mounts don't make any additional noise at all as I did those first. Then months later the suspension. Then 2 years later the transmission mounts. So, everything done incrementally. No noise on any upgrade?!?!

997gt3north

take a look at the sway bar bushings to see if they need replaced - i have the gt2 bar and not too long after I installed the RSS stuff I needed to replace both bushings as they were cracked

if you drive in 'bad' weather, then exposed ball joints will wear and need replaced - that is why OEM parts are sealed from the elements

bmwtye

The RSS parts can be bought with dust boots to "seal" the ends

Larry Cable

I had a creaking/cracking noise from my RSS 1/2 kit (bumpsteer) on the front of my GT3 which went away once Dan @ Sharkwerks applied some silicon lube to the ball joint which was momentarily seizing then freeing up (creak/crack) under steering input.

YMMV

Larry Cable

did you lube your bushings when you installed the GT2 bar? - that helps a lot but I agree entirely

sharkster

heya Dan/we didn't notice anything on the test drive to the alignment shop but there shouldn't be any audible difference with just those but let's check it tomorrow and be sure

Larry Cable

its probably the hamster wheel bearings ...

sharkster

LOL I hate that blighter... well let's see. Alignment was done/changed so we'll check the sways over and such

maxbhp

I am on stock suspension and have a similar sounding creaking/cracking noise from the front passenger side of the car. Any turn of the wheel or movement of the suspension at all, no matter how slight results in a groaning noise that sounds almost like a metal coil being wound and then unwound depending on which way I turn the wheel. I thought it might be a bad wheel bearing but car is driving fine with no noticeable vibrations at all, just that noise, which is definitely louder when car is still cold. Wonder if some silicone lube to the ball joint should help out with that.

To OP, how do you like the new suspension bits otherwise? I'm planning to do do similar mods in the near future.

Larry Cable

solved it for me

Larry Cable

thought there was a factory TSB on squeaky hamster wheels ... another well known problem with the 3.8's...

maomao911

thanks guys for sharing your experience, going back to the shop tomorrow for have it checked.