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Smallblock454 · 03-22-2015, 02:11 AM

Hi,

i've replaced the boots at my 2003 S MT. I can not imagine that you can replace the inner boots while the driveshaft is in the car. Maybe it works for a 2.5, or AT. But not for a 3.2 MT.

If you want to do it while the axle is in the car on a 3.2 MT you have to remove the catalysator. Else you definetely won't have enough room to work and get the bearing out. I think it is easier to pull the complete driveshaft. But you'll need a torque wrench and nut that can handle 460 Nm for the central axle locking nut.

Also i would allways replace both driveshaft cv boots. And another tip: Don't use cheap CV boots. There is a difference in material thickness and quality beetween Porsche OEM parts and cheap after market quality parts. So if it lasts only 30-40.000 Km this was a cheap one and i definitively would replace both.

03-22-2015, 02:11 AM	#2
Smallblock454 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: LB, Germany Posts: 1,456	Hi, i've replaced the boots at my 2003 S MT. I can not imagine that you can replace the inner boots while the driveshaft is in the car. Maybe it works for a 2.5, or AT. But not for a 3.2 MT. If you want to do it while the axle is in the car on a 3.2 MT you have to remove the catalysator. Else you definetely won't have enough room to work and get the bearing out. I think it is easier to pull the complete driveshaft. But you'll need a torque wrench and nut that can handle 460 Nm for the central axle locking nut. Also i would allways replace both driveshaft cv boots. And another tip: Don't use cheap CV boots. There is a difference in material thickness and quality beetween Porsche OEM parts and cheap after market quality parts. So if it lasts only 30-40.000 Km this was a cheap one and i definitively would replace both.