DIY Brake Pad Change, 987 Cayman/Boxster, 997 Carrera. Very detailed, save $400+ on this easy job!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.พ. 2025
- Changing the brake pads in your Porsche 987 Cayman/Boxster or 997 Carrera is a simple and easy job that doesn't need any complex tools. Follow this detailed guide and you can save literally hundreds of dollars over having Porsche or even an independent mechanic do it and it only takes about an hour.
Parts/tools/suppliers used:
FCP Euro - www.fcpeuro.com
OEM Textar front brake pads - bit.ly/3s37uTK
OEM Textar rear brake pads - bit.ly/3wziVX3
Wheel Stud Alignment Pins, M14x1.5 - amzn.to/3wsCArD
Wheel Stud Alignment Pins, Set of 8 - amzn.to/3fTP0mB
Brake wear sensors, Amazon
Front left - amzn.to/320H3Uk
Front right - amzn.to/2PW5XSx
Rear - amzn.to/322N5nl
Brake wear sensors, FCP Euro
Front left - bit.ly/3t6w0EY
Front right - bit.ly/3d4LNyE
Rear - bit.ly/3d5aniM
Pug gloves - amzn.to/3myjko0
CRC Disc Brake Quiet - amzn.to/2RniYoJ
Ingersol Rand 2235 Impact Wrench - amzn.to/3wLItjU
(vibration dampers, porsche 911)
use a putty knife to separate the vibration damper rather than screwdriver or pliers to avoid scratching or bending it. put the brake lube on the pad, not the damper, that way you won't have any chance of getting the lube on the disk. maybe clean the insides with brake cleaner? drive the pin before pumping the brakes. other than that, great video! very detailed. thanks.
Thanks so much for the awesome and super welcoming video.
I'm 23 and my 987 is my first 'proper' car. Terrified of things going wrong and as a complete novice with mechanical engineering stuff its hard to find an approachable source of info. Thank you!
You're very welcome! The 987s are awesome little cars. Take it out on a track day, it'll be more fun than you can imagine.
Excellent video: lots of details, great camera angles and references given. Maybe the best I have watched. What else could we wish for?! Sway bars change, shocks/dampers change (specially w/ PASM), drop links…on a 981! I am just saying as I know they would be brilliant videos to help me doing maintenance on my 981 but I am not asking! Thanks a lot all and plenty you have already published
Absolutely superb walk-through video! Thanks from the UK!
Can't expect better presentation. Thank you! It's my 1st time watching your videos, and I like it. Very genuine and generous presentation. I'm still looking for a video on replacing the crankshaft position sensor on a Cayman 987 v1. Mine is a 2008 Cayman S. I would appreciate a link to a video.
Just an excellent video. I took care of my own brake pads on all four wheels and the rotors last week. I have a 2008 CS. I took your advice and ordered the pug gloves. They are fantastic. The only glove I’ve ever found that I can wear all day and not sweat. Excellent advise. Thank you.
Yep, Pug gloves are the best!
Thanks for the great video. Just replaced the pads on my 987 and your guide was an awesome help. Much appreciation Cliff!
Great video I had no idea there were the sockets/dampers within the pistons stuck to back of pad. Also like the whee alignment studs to trying to line up with car on jack is a real pain without.
if the caliper has been removed for some reason, like when replacing the rotors it's much easier to put the dampers on the pads and then insert them in the caliper. then re-install the caliper. in fact it might be easier to just remove the caliper in all circumstances when replacing the pads and dampers. the lack of a rotor avoids problems involving adhesive and rotor.
This was a super helpful video, made the process very easy. Where is the video on “bedding” the brake pads?
very helpful, thank you. I'm taking my 2006 CS to Sonoma next weekend for the first time. It'll be quite different from the 350Z on track. The pads i use are Hawk HP Plus. i love how hard they grip.
Pretty easy, this vid got me off the couch to go try it, great video, thank you!
Super job, so well done.
Gratitude!
Those Wheel Stud Alignment Pins are exactly what I'm looking for! The lugs bolts I'm using are a 3/4 inch/19mm head - what alignment pins do you recommend?
Great video. Thanks!
Hi Sir...Are you M.Harley for Harley-Davidson ?
Hi, Thank you that's a very well explained video & easy to follow.
Can I ask, is the CRC Disc Brake Quiet (The Red stuff) used essentially as a glue to stick the vibration plate to the pads?
Yes, that's why it's there. However, recently I've stopped using it since it appears to be unable to stand up to the heat of track use.
@@CliffsGarage Thank you.
@@CliffsGarage I suppose any heat resistant glue would work?
Thinking about it, if it stuck too well & you couldn't get the vibration plate off, it would mean removing the caliper each time?
@@CliffsGarage Have you found that your pads make more noise after removing them? Also are you running the pads dry or adding some anti squeal to the back?
There is no need to hammer the rod out of the caliper. Simply press down on the spring with your thumb, and push the rod through with your punch using the other hand. After you get the rod half way, you can use the punch to depress the spring. If you hammer it though enough times (like me) you will start to enlarge the holes meant to retain the rod.
Well, that may be true for you, but with every time I've done it there was no way hand pressure was going to move that pin. Corrosion and grime make sure of that.
@@CliffsGarage I concur , no way you can push those out by hand.