Check your CV boots

[John V]

While installing M030 last night, I came across four cracked and torn CV boots on my 2000 Boxster S (with only 40,000 miles). The boots aren't hard to replace, but most of the rear suspension has to be disassembled to get them out. Fortunately for us, most of the rear suspension was disassembled for the M030 install.

There is a great writeup for CV boot replacement on the PelicanParts website posted by a Carrera owner (basically the same for us so I won't rehash here). Still, removing, cleaning, repacking, and reinstalling both axles added a good 2-2.5 hours to our labor.

Boots were $42.32 apiece at the stealer (Tischer Porsche in Silver Spring, MD - don't go there. Their parts department is terrible). Part number 928.332.293.02. You also need clamps, one 928.332.257.01 and one 911.332.257.00 clamp per boot.

Anyway, check those boots.

[dcporsche99]

Hey John,
Thanks for the info. Could you add the link?

[John V]

There's actually a better thread on this site that isn't too old - I don't have it handy so you can probably find it quicker with a search.

[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...