Base Tiptronic CV axles are apparently an enigma

[DeepFriedRefried]

Hi guys! I'm new here, just bought a 986 Base Tiptronic (for less than $2000 ) I got it non-running and had to slap a used tiptronic unit in there, but that's a different story.

My CV axles started clicking, are there any aftermarket replacement options? I'm a little hesitant to run to the dealership for this, since parts will run me about $1900. Yikes.

I'm not opposed to rebuilding the CV joints either, I just need to find the parts! Everything out there seems to be either for the manual tranny or the Boxster S. The part number that I have is 986.332.024.08.

What are my options?

[Stl-986]

Paragon used to sell them, might want to give them a call.

[blue62]

have you checked rock auto.??

[DeepFriedRefried]

Rock auto only has the boots I can't seem to find the whole axles or the joints anywhere. I'll give Paragon a call and see what they say.

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by DeepFriedRefried

Rock auto only has the boots I can't seem to find the whole axles or the joints anywhere. I'll give Paragon a call and see what they say.

You're not looking very hard.

dC AutomotiveOver 140,000 square feet of new and used Porsche parts

https://www.ladismantler.com/porsche-986-boxster-m249-tiptronic-drive-shaft-axle-rear-1999-2004-986-332-024-08/

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-Boxster-Driveshaft-986-Boxster-Tiptronic-Driveshaft-98633202408-/273811968460

[78F350]

Enigma, those things? I use them to hold the wheels on my parts cars. I thought they were laying around in everyone's yard.



How much money are we talking? I think shipping alone was almost $40 when I sent Audi axles out a while back.

[78F350]

I think this one shows a different part number, but should work:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/153908591101?epid=1575496891&hash=item23d5aab9fd:g:3o0AAOSwDtVapCz0

I've bought from that seller before with no issues.

Generic photo, bu details show this fits... LKQ: https://www.ebay.com/itm/313485220159

[DeepFriedRefried]

Thanks for the help everyone! I wanted to avoid used parts. Turns out the only people offering new axle assemblies are from Stuttgart 🙄

I found the inner cv joint from GKN, and plan on slapping them onto the axles I have right now.

80 bucks later and the axles will be pretty much new. I hope I don’t get TOO much grease all over the place.

[Wetholes]

I just went through this with my wife's car, parts Avatar assured me twice that the parts they listed were correct for the car and they were not.

Trackmotive part number VW-86001 fits a 2000 base tip Boxster and is only ~249 CAD ea at the time of this posting found at wrenchmonkey.

Thank goodness on the third try this ****************e is correct.