2017 Macan Basic Chassis shake Porsche knows about it
08-13-2017, 07:58 PM
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The known issue is an upgrade to a wheel bearing on 2017 Macan Basic
Got to say this is one of the most confusing posts ever to decifer. So wheel bearing replaced initially but didn't solve solution but at the end changing rims/wheels solved it. So have to ask ... That known problem that Porsche knows. What was that problem? Also with respect with faulty wheel bearings you did not hear the dreaded particular sound of failed wheel bearings going afoul on any car?
08-13-2017, 09:02 PM
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Not sure how else to answer you. Maybe you didn't read the last post. Look if I could have understood better how this forum worked as a first time poster I would have been able to delete it and start over. As it panned out the posts were not in order. The last post was the only way to show you the timeline, and what I found as it happened to me. The dealer told me about the known problem. That was an upgrade to the wheel bearing. Other than that I was hoping that if someone else had a bearing issue that caused a shaking in the car they could start there. I have used other forum's and the editing of a post would really update. This one did not work well. For that I'm sorry that the posts confused you so much.
What was the problem that you thought/claimed Porsche knew about?
08-13-2017, 09:50 PM
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I repeat myself, wheel bearing upgrade new from Porsche for the 2017 Macan Basic only
Look this model is new for Porsche.
It isn't the same chassis as the Macan S or Turbo. The frame is different according to my mechanic at my dealership. It is stiffer. The newness is what I got out of my mechanic's explanation is why this hasn't shown up before in other Macan's.
08-14-2017, 10:45 AM
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A week ago I started to write a post, then deleted it - for the very reason cited above.
Confusing? You bet!
Misleading - certainly.
The OP had a vibration issue.. As many on the forum know, those are typically related to tire issues - or possibly wheel issues. Why the dealer didn't investigate either of those we'll possibly never know. Instead, a more 'exotic' approach was taken to replace a wheel bearing.
I had a motorcycle dealer years ago who used to say, "You can solve any problem if you're willing to throw enough money at it". The core of his statement was that by buying parts and randomly replacing them, one would eventually resolve any issue.
Sound somewhat familiar?
The OP had his wheel bearing replaced. It has not been stated whether or not this resolved the vibration issue. Taking an unscientific approach, wheels & tires were replaced at the same time -- and the vibration issue disappeared.
This issue could have been as simple as a single tire out of balance. The symptom is one of vibration at a particular speed or starting at a particular speed.
Perhaps a wheel had been previously damaged - although in that case, the vibration would have been more likely to been manifest at all speeds.
So, in the spirit of my former bike dealer, 4 wheels and 4 tires were replaced, resolving the vibration issue.
The statement above noting there is some known problem the dealer is aware of suggests some sort of Porsche defect - and that the dealer is behaving in a manner suggesting reluctance to resolve the issue. If the dealer was willing to $ for $ replace the entire vehicle, that would seem to illustrate the dealer's dedication to making the OP happy - the complete opposite of neglecting the issue.
The good news is, the OP's issue was resolved.
OP - please note tires may wear out of balance over time - and require a rebalance. If some vibration develops it will likely indicate it's time for that rebalance. Ignoring the symptom will allow the tire to wear more out of balance, etc. Similarly, if the vehicle is driven into/through large potholes, there is a possibility of damaging a wheel (bent rim). Wheels can, in many cases, be straightened. It's pretty easy to see a damaged wheel by a shop.
Hopefully this thread is put to sleep...
Confusing? You bet!
Misleading - certainly.
The OP had a vibration issue.. As many on the forum know, those are typically related to tire issues - or possibly wheel issues. Why the dealer didn't investigate either of those we'll possibly never know. Instead, a more 'exotic' approach was taken to replace a wheel bearing.
I had a motorcycle dealer years ago who used to say, "You can solve any problem if you're willing to throw enough money at it". The core of his statement was that by buying parts and randomly replacing them, one would eventually resolve any issue.
Sound somewhat familiar?
The OP had his wheel bearing replaced. It has not been stated whether or not this resolved the vibration issue. Taking an unscientific approach, wheels & tires were replaced at the same time -- and the vibration issue disappeared.
This issue could have been as simple as a single tire out of balance. The symptom is one of vibration at a particular speed or starting at a particular speed.
Perhaps a wheel had been previously damaged - although in that case, the vibration would have been more likely to been manifest at all speeds.
So, in the spirit of my former bike dealer, 4 wheels and 4 tires were replaced, resolving the vibration issue.
The statement above noting there is some known problem the dealer is aware of suggests some sort of Porsche defect - and that the dealer is behaving in a manner suggesting reluctance to resolve the issue. If the dealer was willing to $ for $ replace the entire vehicle, that would seem to illustrate the dealer's dedication to making the OP happy - the complete opposite of neglecting the issue.
The good news is, the OP's issue was resolved.
OP - please note tires may wear out of balance over time - and require a rebalance. If some vibration develops it will likely indicate it's time for that rebalance. Ignoring the symptom will allow the tire to wear more out of balance, etc. Similarly, if the vehicle is driven into/through large potholes, there is a possibility of damaging a wheel (bent rim). Wheels can, in many cases, be straightened. It's pretty easy to see a damaged wheel by a shop.
Hopefully this thread is put to sleep...
08-14-2017, 11:02 AM
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A week ago I started to write a post, then deleted it - for the very reason cited above.
Confusing? You bet!
Misleading - certainly.
The OP had a vibration issue.. As many on the forum know, those are typically related to tire issues - or possibly wheel issues. Why the dealer didn't investigate either of those we'll possibly never know. Instead, a more 'exotic' approach was taken to replace a wheel bearing.
I had a motorcycle dealer years ago who used to say, "You can solve any problem if you're willing to throw enough money at it". The core of his statement was that by buying parts and randomly replacing them, one would eventually resolve any issue.
Sound somewhat familiar?
The OP had his wheel bearing replaced. It has not been stated whether or not this resolved the vibration issue. Taking an unscientific approach, wheels & tires were replaced at the same time -- and the vibration issue disappeared.
This issue could have been as simple as a single tire out of balance. The symptom is one of vibration at a particular speed or starting at a particular speed.
Perhaps a wheel had been previously damaged - although in that case, the vibration would have been more likely to been manifest at all speeds.
So, in the spirit of my former bike dealer, 4 wheels and 4 tires were replaced, resolving the vibration issue.
The statement above noting there is some known problem the dealer is aware of suggests some sort of Porsche defect - and that the dealer is behaving in a manner suggesting reluctance to resolve the issue. If the dealer was willing to $ for $ replace the entire vehicle, that would seem to illustrate the dealer's dedication to making the OP happy - the complete opposite of neglecting the issue.
The good news is, the OP's issue was resolved.
OP - please note tires may wear out of balance over time - and require a rebalance. If some vibration develops it will likely indicate it's time for that rebalance. Ignoring the symptom will allow the tire to wear more out of balance, etc. Similarly, if the vehicle is driven into/through large potholes, there is a possibility of damaging a wheel (bent rim). Wheels can, in many cases, be straightened. It's pretty easy to see a damaged wheel by a shop.
Hopefully this thread is put to sleep...
Confusing? You bet!
Misleading - certainly.
The OP had a vibration issue.. As many on the forum know, those are typically related to tire issues - or possibly wheel issues. Why the dealer didn't investigate either of those we'll possibly never know. Instead, a more 'exotic' approach was taken to replace a wheel bearing.
I had a motorcycle dealer years ago who used to say, "You can solve any problem if you're willing to throw enough money at it". The core of his statement was that by buying parts and randomly replacing them, one would eventually resolve any issue.
Sound somewhat familiar?
The OP had his wheel bearing replaced. It has not been stated whether or not this resolved the vibration issue. Taking an unscientific approach, wheels & tires were replaced at the same time -- and the vibration issue disappeared.
This issue could have been as simple as a single tire out of balance. The symptom is one of vibration at a particular speed or starting at a particular speed.
Perhaps a wheel had been previously damaged - although in that case, the vibration would have been more likely to been manifest at all speeds.
So, in the spirit of my former bike dealer, 4 wheels and 4 tires were replaced, resolving the vibration issue.
The statement above noting there is some known problem the dealer is aware of suggests some sort of Porsche defect - and that the dealer is behaving in a manner suggesting reluctance to resolve the issue. If the dealer was willing to $ for $ replace the entire vehicle, that would seem to illustrate the dealer's dedication to making the OP happy - the complete opposite of neglecting the issue.
The good news is, the OP's issue was resolved.
OP - please note tires may wear out of balance over time - and require a rebalance. If some vibration develops it will likely indicate it's time for that rebalance. Ignoring the symptom will allow the tire to wear more out of balance, etc. Similarly, if the vehicle is driven into/through large potholes, there is a possibility of damaging a wheel (bent rim). Wheels can, in many cases, be straightened. It's pretty easy to see a damaged wheel by a shop.
Hopefully this thread is put to sleep...
08-15-2017, 09:50 PM
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A week ago I started to write a post, then deleted it - for the very reason cited above.
Confusing? You bet!
Misleading - certainly.
The OP had a vibration issue.. As many on the forum know, those are typically related to tire issues - or possibly wheel issues. Why the dealer didn't investigate either of those we'll possibly never know. Instead, a more 'exotic' approach was taken to replace a wheel bearing.
I had a motorcycle dealer years ago who used to say, "You can solve any problem if you're willing to throw enough money at it". The core of his statement was that by buying parts and randomly replacing them, one would eventually resolve any issue.
Sound somewhat familiar?
The OP had his wheel bearing replaced. It has not been stated whether or not this resolved the vibration issue. Taking an unscientific approach, wheels & tires were replaced at the same time -- and the vibration issue disappeared.
This issue could have been as simple as a single tire out of balance. The symptom is one of vibration at a particular speed or starting at a particular speed.
Perhaps a wheel had been previously damaged - although in that case, the vibration would have been more likely to been manifest at all speeds.
So, in the spirit of my former bike dealer, 4 wheels and 4 tires were replaced, resolving the vibration issue.
The statement above noting there is some known problem the dealer is aware of suggests some sort of Porsche defect - and that the dealer is behaving in a manner suggesting reluctance to resolve the issue. If the dealer was willing to $ for $ replace the entire vehicle, that would seem to illustrate the dealer's dedication to making the OP happy - the complete opposite of neglecting the issue.
The good news is, the OP's issue was resolved.
OP - please note tires may wear out of balance over time - and require a rebalance. If some vibration develops it will likely indicate it's time for that rebalance. Ignoring the symptom will allow the tire to wear more out of balance, etc. Similarly, if the vehicle is driven into/through large potholes, there is a possibility of damaging a wheel (bent rim). Wheels can, in many cases, be straightened. It's pretty easy to see a damaged wheel by a shop.
Hopefully this thread is put to sleep...
Confusing? You bet!
Misleading - certainly.
The OP had a vibration issue.. As many on the forum know, those are typically related to tire issues - or possibly wheel issues. Why the dealer didn't investigate either of those we'll possibly never know. Instead, a more 'exotic' approach was taken to replace a wheel bearing.
I had a motorcycle dealer years ago who used to say, "You can solve any problem if you're willing to throw enough money at it". The core of his statement was that by buying parts and randomly replacing them, one would eventually resolve any issue.
Sound somewhat familiar?
The OP had his wheel bearing replaced. It has not been stated whether or not this resolved the vibration issue. Taking an unscientific approach, wheels & tires were replaced at the same time -- and the vibration issue disappeared.
This issue could have been as simple as a single tire out of balance. The symptom is one of vibration at a particular speed or starting at a particular speed.
Perhaps a wheel had been previously damaged - although in that case, the vibration would have been more likely to been manifest at all speeds.
So, in the spirit of my former bike dealer, 4 wheels and 4 tires were replaced, resolving the vibration issue.
The statement above noting there is some known problem the dealer is aware of suggests some sort of Porsche defect - and that the dealer is behaving in a manner suggesting reluctance to resolve the issue. If the dealer was willing to $ for $ replace the entire vehicle, that would seem to illustrate the dealer's dedication to making the OP happy - the complete opposite of neglecting the issue.
The good news is, the OP's issue was resolved.
OP - please note tires may wear out of balance over time - and require a rebalance. If some vibration develops it will likely indicate it's time for that rebalance. Ignoring the symptom will allow the tire to wear more out of balance, etc. Similarly, if the vehicle is driven into/through large potholes, there is a possibility of damaging a wheel (bent rim). Wheels can, in many cases, be straightened. It's pretty easy to see a damaged wheel by a shop.
Hopefully this thread is put to sleep...
08-17-2017, 09:25 AM
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