😊Very helpful reference for Axle work on the Macan. So much easier to remove the top ball joints than messing with the heat shields to get the axle out. Thanks for recording and posting.
Make sure you land the outboard splines (don't have to be to spec torque but make sure that it is at least finger tight) and put the suspension back together BEFORE reinstalling the 10 mm triple square bolts. If you tighten the 10 mm triple square bolts first and then work the outboard spline into its whole you run the risk of overextending the inner CV joint and dislocating the balls (not that I would do something so stupid). I managed to turn a 1.5 hour job into a 3.5 hour "learning experience".
I think that is correct. Here's a quote from Google "Triple square drives are used in high torque applications, such as cylinder head bolts and drive train components. Triple square fasteners are commonly found on German vehicles such as Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche, and Volkswagen."
Thanks… Good video. There are more similarities between the Audi Q5/SQ5 B8 and the 2016 Macan, than it would be between the Macan and the Cayenne. You probably find a lot of videos related to Audi Q5/SQ5 out there. Most likely axle shaft are exactly the same between Macan and Q5/SQ5 B8. For example: th-cam.com/video/x5_z5VHTWL0/w-d-xo.html Also, for center bolt, always use a new one because is torqued to yield. The torque is actually 200Nm (148 lb-ft) + 180 degrees final tightening. Got those specs from manual. You can watch my bearing replacement videos… I used a torque multiplier wrench: Front Wheels Bearing Replacement - 2015 Porsche Macan S th-cam.com/video/-XET44VyRRE/w-d-xo.html
😊Very helpful reference for Axle work on the Macan. So much easier to remove the top ball joints than messing with the heat shields to get the axle out. Thanks for recording and posting.
Glad it helped!
You explained a lot better than most of the techs on the YT
Thanks!
Appreciate your diy videos on the Macan as not many videos out there exist. 🏆
Thanks! We'll add more each time we repair.
Great video, saving money, doing hands on and learning while you do it makes having great cars ...even better.
Very true! Thanks for watching!
My boot just split too, great video!
Thanks Samm!
thanks. good video
Thanks Peter!
Make sure you land the outboard splines (don't have to be to spec torque but make sure that it is at least finger tight) and put the suspension back together BEFORE reinstalling the 10 mm triple square bolts. If you tighten the 10 mm triple square bolts first and then work the outboard spline into its whole you run the risk of overextending the inner CV joint and dislocating the balls (not that I would do something so stupid). I managed to turn a 1.5 hour job into a 3.5 hour "learning experience".
Good tip! Thanks!
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I just had my axle ruined by a dodgy cv boot replacement. I think i'm better replacing entire drive shaft
That's unfortunate.
what is the correct term used for those 'triple square bolts'?
I think that is correct. Here's a quote from Google "Triple square drives are used in high torque applications, such as cylinder head bolts and drive train components. Triple square fasteners are commonly found on German vehicles such as Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche, and Volkswagen."
Thanks… Good video. There are more similarities between the Audi Q5/SQ5 B8 and the 2016 Macan, than it would be between the Macan and the Cayenne. You probably find a lot of videos related to Audi Q5/SQ5 out there. Most likely axle shaft are exactly the same between Macan and Q5/SQ5 B8. For example: th-cam.com/video/x5_z5VHTWL0/w-d-xo.html
Also, for center bolt, always use a new one because is torqued to yield. The torque is actually 200Nm (148 lb-ft) + 180 degrees final tightening. Got those specs from manual. You can watch my bearing replacement videos… I used a torque multiplier wrench: Front Wheels Bearing Replacement - 2015 Porsche Macan S
th-cam.com/video/-XET44VyRRE/w-d-xo.html
Excellent note. Thank you!
@@hansgarage1751 Thanks for doing this! I’m going to use it as reference if I ever need to change mine..
@@porscheDIY you're welcome
That big bolt is typical VWAG hardware as the suspension
VW part with a Porsche price!