Porsche 918 RSR Wheel Creaking
Josh Oskam
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A question for any official Fanatec staff member:
I took delivery of a new Porsche 918 RSRE wheel about two weeks ago, which I run on a Podium DD1 wheelbase. Yesterday, I noticed it was starting to make creaking noises under higher cornering loads (though still pretty moderate – running Assetto Corsa with FFB set at 45-50 and wheel force at 80).
Are there any screws or bolts that I can look at tightening myself without invalidating the warranty on the wheel?
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Hey Josh, I just took my Porsche 918 wheel apart (warranty voided, but whatever...). The hub is connected with two other boards/plates. One of them is very hard to get to, the other one is just the front face plate of the wheel.
Tightening the 4 allen M2.5 screws on the front of the wheel stopped the creaking of my wheel entirely. I would never have guessed that these are connected to rather far away hub at the back, but they are. Try it out.
However, I could not find the issue for the tiny wobble you can get from moving either side of the wheel toward or back from the wheel base [this is separate inaudible problem and I don't really notice this while driving, but it's something that's certainly you'd expect in a 400€ wheel rim].
Hi Rene. Sorry I never replied to your message, but I've only just seen it. Thanks for the tip on tightening those four screws. I'll give it a go and see if it solves my problem. As it so happens, I haven't noticed the sqeaking and creaking much lately. My original DD1 wheelbase was replaced about a month ago (after the first one failed) and it hasn't happened much since I go it.
Cheers
Josh
i tighten up 4 screws too little better. Every button moves 1mm or 2mm and they make little sound when wheel calibrates button and the plastic ring. should it be tight, i dont remember my new wheel how was it.