Base Tiptronic CV axles are apparently an enigma - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

DeepFriedRefried · 05-28-2021, 01:13 PM

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 · 05-28-2021, 01:40 PM

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

blue62 · 05-28-2021, 03:52 PM

have you checked rock auto.??

DeepFriedRefried · 05-29-2021, 05:56 AM

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 · 05-30-2021, 05:19 AM

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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 · 05-30-2021, 07:29 AM

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 · 05-30-2021, 07:49 AM

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 · 06-12-2021, 04:24 PM

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.