Check your CV boots

[dcporsche99]

No problem. Here's the thread link below. I thought that maybe you found something else that could help the other folks out there.


http://986forum.com/forums/search.php?searchid=260229

[David N.]

I had all 4 torn on my 2000 S when I bought it last year at 46k. It was turned up in the PPI, so I knew what to expect. My mechanic cleaned out the joints pretty good and said no damage at all to the bearings, so I don't think it had been that way very long.

-David

[John V]

I also flipped my joints left to right to even out the wear (if there was indeed any). Yes, I am a bit compulsive...

[SC986]

I had one small slit in one of mine also turned up on the ppi at 45k. I think it was about $420 to have all four replaced. Maybe overkill but I decided to replace the other three while they were under there.

[deliriousga]

I believe all of the part numbers listed match the boot kit for my '87 928S4. The boot itself is not numbered separately so you would need to check, but if it's the same then you can get the whole kit from 928 Specialists for $15. The kit includes a boot, both clamps, the grease and an end cap.

The end cap doesn't match so it's a throw away part, but going from around $200 to $60 for all four boots....I'd be willing to toss it.

[John V]

Originally Posted by deliriousga

I believe all of the part numbers listed match the boot kit for my '87 928S4. The boot itself is not numbered separately so you would need to check, but if it's the same then you can get the whole kit from 928 Specialists for $15. The kit includes a boot, both clamps, the grease and an end cap.

The end cap doesn't match so it's a throw away part, but going from around $200 to $60 for all four boots....I'd be willing to toss it.

Good to know. If I had noticed this prior to disassembling the rear of the car for a suspension swap I would have ordered the stuff and waited. But since I didn't, I didn't!

[Dohertycm]

I just did a 4 boot replacement on mine. The Boots are 928 boots....like it or not.
I got 4 of them for 12 bucks a piece....
I had the bearing grease and I reused the clamps....There were 2 types..one was easier than the other to disassemble and reassemble..

You dont have to disassemble the suspension to get the shafts out, just the bottom supports. I didnt even have to take out the exhaust like some people said you have to do on the drivers side. You will need a bearing puller to get the shaft from the wheel.

You disassemble one end of the shaft and slip them on....Its not hard at all...just a little messy...

BUT....the boots are the same from a 928...I complained about putting 928 parts on my 986.

All in all it was an easy job.

[John V]

You don't need a bearing puller to get the axles out.

You're right about not having to disassemble the suspension - but we already had it apart in my case.

They're not 928 parts, they're Boxster parts. They just happen to have a 928 part number because like a lot of things on the Boxster, they were in the parts bin and used to "cut cost" . I don't see what the concern is.