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magnusk9 · 03-22-2012, 07:55 AM

OK so I recently bought a 99 boxster. It needs both rear bearing. I am pretty handing and like to work on my car myself.

However ater reading the DIY on the rear bearings it shows you need a tool and the bearings are pressed in so I figure the mechanic is the way to go. The local porsche guy says $800 for the job.
Now looking online I can get a can both the rear spindel assemblies for $300. I have done hub and bearing assemblies on domestic cars before without any problems..... so this seems like a better solution.

Am I missing anything? Any special tools needed?

03-22-2012, 07:55 AM	#1
magnusk9 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: southern NJ Posts: 68	replace wheel bearing or hub assembly? OK so I recently bought a 99 boxster. It needs both rear bearing. I am pretty handing and like to work on my car myself. However ater reading the DIY on the rear bearings it shows you need a tool and the bearings are pressed in so I figure the mechanic is the way to go. The local porsche guy says $800 for the job. Now looking online I can get a can both the rear spindel assemblies for $300. I have done hub and bearing assemblies on domestic cars before without any problems..... so this seems like a better solution. Am I missing anything? Any special tools needed?