Ok Drolas, we are obviously kindred. I have an early long-hood, worked for Brumos back in the 80's, am somewhat handy and do most everything myself. I just did pass side axle on my 03 986 to resolve an obvious issue with the inside joint being toast and thought it would also be the culprit for a accel only light clunking when coming through a hard turn. (I live in CO so we have a lot of "hard turns". The only thing is, replacing the axle didn't remove the clunking. I also noticed when I had the axle out there was clear resistance on the free-spin which tells me I have a suspect wheel bearing. After putting everything back together (because I am an optimist) I took it for a drive and only after it got warmed did the noise in turns come back. Biggest dilema now is do I go and buy a press, or do I take everything apart and take the hub with a new bearing to a guy I know who has the press...(it will cost me....probably a good bottle of whiskey...) Thanks for the vids. I dig you shop partner too...I had one for 17 years and she finally had to say good bye last year. If ever in CO, look me up. I couldn't tell where you lived specifically, and it doesn't matter. I lived in Mandarin and we didn't have those kinds of noises...:)
Bulldogs are the best !! Sorry to hear about yours passing but if you got 17 years out of her, definitely consider yourself fortunate. You can buy a pretty cheap press at Harbor Freight (that's what I did) and after one or two uses it pretty much pays for itself.
Hey my friend. You’re inspiring me to tackle a broken drivers window actuator on my 911SC that I want to fix. Shop wants $500-700 to do it. No way I will do a video as well. Glad you liked Holland.
Thanks! I'm replacing a 2016 GT4 axle. Thinking I should do the bearing while I am in there. The bearing is bolted in as opposed to pressed, so that is good. But I don't have a press and am wondering how hard the hub is to get out of the bearing. It seems like there is no reason to replace the hub unless it is damaged for some reason, which mine is not. There's no corrosion on mine so in theory it should be 'easier' but not sure how easy.
Good vid mate, but not sure why you disconnected the drive shafts from the gearbox end, once the coffin arms etc have been disconnected from the hub carrier, the carrier can be removed without disconnecting the drive shafts.
If Porsche didn't tell you it was a one time use part, they would never sell another one. I reuse them. Never had an issue. And at 350+ ft lbs of torque, it will never come loose.
It comes apart from the inside of the hub. You remove the pin that holds the cable and the rest of the mechanism and pull the cable out of the back of the hub
@@drolasgarage632 i already finish the car.The easiest way is from the handbreak inside the car.just remove the cover then you'll see the adjust cable for the handbrake.just release the 2 bolt then youre good.
I think I have to do one as well but I think I'll take it to my indy I'm not strong enough to do the job and I don't have a press. Question for you did you put the sound deadening in the wheel arches or did the car come with those? can you tell if it makes a difference?
Nice work, it's always a bitch working on suspension stuff, always something stuck. At least you have a lift! I'm working on my 987 on jack stands in a tiny garage.
My 996 spent about 22 years in the rust belt... every single bolt in the suspension is seized. It even had seized lug bolts when I got the car that I ended up having to drill out. My shocks are all original and all blown, and I'm putting off doing that work since I know everything is going to be a massive pain.
I would search ebay for cheap used suspension parts and just replace everything that puts up a fight. Those parts are plentiful and the few bucks to replace is cheaper than all the work to make them right
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Ok Drolas, we are obviously kindred. I have an early long-hood, worked for Brumos back in the 80's, am somewhat handy and do most everything myself. I just did pass side axle on my 03 986 to resolve an obvious issue with the inside joint being toast and thought it would also be the culprit for a accel only light clunking when coming through a hard turn. (I live in CO so we have a lot of "hard turns". The only thing is, replacing the axle didn't remove the clunking. I also noticed when I had the axle out there was clear resistance on the free-spin which tells me I have a suspect wheel bearing. After putting everything back together (because I am an optimist) I took it for a drive and only after it got warmed did the noise in turns come back. Biggest dilema now is do I go and buy a press, or do I take everything apart and take the hub with a new bearing to a guy I know who has the press...(it will cost me....probably a good bottle of whiskey...) Thanks for the vids. I dig you shop partner too...I had one for 17 years and she finally had to say good bye last year. If ever in CO, look me up. I couldn't tell where you lived specifically, and it doesn't matter. I lived in Mandarin and we didn't have those kinds of noises...:)
Bulldogs are the best !! Sorry to hear about yours passing but if you got 17 years out of her, definitely consider yourself fortunate.
You can buy a pretty cheap press at Harbor Freight (that's what I did) and after one or two uses it pretty much pays for itself.
Hey my friend. You’re inspiring me to tackle a broken drivers window actuator on my 911SC that I want to fix. Shop wants $500-700 to do it. No way I will do a video as well. Glad you liked Holland.
Window regulators are not as difficult as you'd think. They can be scary up until you take one apart and realize how it works.
I’m trying to remove the lower control arm on my 987, it’s a pain in the ass,
How did you do it? Did you use a ball joint separator?
Good video... I hope I don't have to do those anytime soon, hehe. That looked like some real work. Have fun in Atlanta.
Thanks 👍
I open these videos to learn but every time I just add to my tool wishlist lol
It's the rabbit hole we all fall into sometimes lol
BBS look awesome Pedro!
Thanks, I agree !!
Thanks! I'm replacing a 2016 GT4 axle. Thinking I should do the bearing while I am in there. The bearing is bolted in as opposed to pressed, so that is good. But I don't have a press and am wondering how hard the hub is to get out of the bearing. It seems like there is no reason to replace the hub unless it is damaged for some reason, which mine is not. There's no corrosion on mine so in theory it should be 'easier' but not sure how easy.
Sorry but I can't be of any help. Never tried doing bearings on a GT4 so I have no idea how they are assembled
Good vid mate, but not sure why you disconnected the drive shafts from the gearbox end, once the coffin arms etc have been disconnected from the hub carrier, the carrier can be removed without disconnecting the drive shafts.
Thanks for the info. If I need to do it again I'll use this method.
according to porsche that big axle nut is one time use. did you use new ones?... since you skipped the assembly part.
If Porsche didn't tell you it was a one time use part, they would never sell another one. I reuse them. Never had an issue. And at 350+ ft lbs of torque, it will never come loose.
The BBS wheels look the business... The 10mm bolt snapping brings back memories..lol GN
I agree the BBS's look so great !!!
How you remove the brake cable?
It comes apart from the inside of the hub. You remove the pin that holds the cable and the rest of the mechanism and pull the cable out of the back of the hub
@@drolasgarage632 i already finish the car.The easiest way is from the handbreak inside the car.just remove the cover then you'll see the adjust cable for the handbrake.just release the 2 bolt then youre good.
I think I have to do one as well but I think I'll take it to my indy I'm not strong enough to do the job and I don't have a press. Question for you did you put the sound deadening in the wheel arches or did the car come with those? can you tell if it makes a difference?
The sound deadening was there when I bought the car so I don't have a basis for comparison
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Nice work, it's always a bitch working on suspension stuff, always something stuck. At least you have a lift! I'm working on my 987 on jack stands in a tiny garage.
My 996 spent about 22 years in the rust belt... every single bolt in the suspension is seized. It even had seized lug bolts when I got the car that I ended up having to drill out. My shocks are all original and all blown, and I'm putting off doing that work since I know everything is going to be a massive pain.
Thanks. A lift definitely makes things easier :-)
I would search ebay for cheap used suspension parts and just replace everything that puts up a fight. Those parts are plentiful and the few bucks to replace is cheaper than all the work to make them right