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MNBoxster · 03-10-2006, 06:22 AM

HI,

Changing the Drive Belt is pretty straightforward, but be sure to check for smooth operation and any play in the various Pulleys. Bearings do wear out. Also, the DriveBelt is Directional, so be certain to install it so that the arrows printed on it follow the same direction as the belt will spin once installed.

So far as the Brake Hardware, Porsche recommends replacing it each time the Brake Pads are changed. That said, I think you can inspect them and clean them up and get a couple pad changes out of them before replacing them.

Be sure to have a Turkey Baster available to draw fluid from the Brake reservoir before retracting the Pistons in the Calipers or you'll have a mess on your Hands. If your Brake Fluid hasn't been changed in 2 years, now's the best time to do it. Inspect the Dust Seals on the Caliper Pistons and check for corrosion. Clean up any Brake Dust residue very well, so that the new Pads do not bind. Check the Rotors to insure they're within the wear tolerances, and rough them up using some ScotchBrite to remove any old Pad material (especially if you're changing the Pads type).

Finally, go the the MFG. Website of the Pads you bought to learn the proper Bedding-in procedure for these Pads/compound and follow this procedure to insure proper bedding and off-gassing of the Pads and preventing the Rotors from becoming Glazed. Good Luck!

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

03-10-2006, 06:22 AM	#3
MNBoxster Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, USA Posts: 3,308	HI, Changing the Drive Belt is pretty straightforward, but be sure to check for smooth operation and any play in the various Pulleys. Bearings do wear out. Also, the DriveBelt is Directional, so be certain to install it so that the arrows printed on it follow the same direction as the belt will spin once installed. So far as the Brake Hardware, Porsche recommends replacing it each time the Brake Pads are changed. That said, I think you can inspect them and clean them up and get a couple pad changes out of them before replacing them. Be sure to have a Turkey Baster available to draw fluid from the Brake reservoir before retracting the Pistons in the Calipers or you'll have a mess on your Hands. If your Brake Fluid hasn't been changed in 2 years, now's the best time to do it. Inspect the Dust Seals on the Caliper Pistons and check for corrosion. Clean up any Brake Dust residue very well, so that the new Pads do not bind. Check the Rotors to insure they're within the wear tolerances, and rough them up using some ScotchBrite to remove any old Pad material (especially if you're changing the Pads type). Finally, go the the MFG. Website of the Pads you bought to learn the proper Bedding-in procedure for these Pads/compound and follow this procedure to insure proper bedding and off-gassing of the Pads and preventing the Rotors from becoming Glazed. Good Luck! Happy Motoring!... Jim'99 Last edited by MNBoxster; 03-10-2006 at 06:26 AM.