DIY front wheel bearing replacement 996 tt,c4,GT2

[DasBoost]

DIY front wheel bearing replacement 996 tt,c4,GT2

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Now let me say that this job was quite straightfoward, BUT I would suggest that you have a bit of experience in bearing fittting as well as presswork or you may really mess things up in a big way. You also need a ball joint service puller set, and yes you need ALL the tools in the kit. I got mine from OTC/ msc industrial supply cat #78453842. You will also need a way to make some mandrels for pressing the bearings in and out. And a way to heat the carrier to around 150 degrees. Now for t

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• Author
  DasBoost
• Category
  Carrera (996) - Common Fixes and Repairs
• Submitted
  01/19/2008 08:32 PM

 

[Loren]

:thumbup:

Great job!

Many folks were likely afraid of the 4WD -- until they read this.

Thanks.

[dhrecon]

Bravo!!! Thanks for the info. I was wondering if i really needed the ball joint removal tool and this is a clear yes. Thanks again.

[moosey]

Hello, I have a 2002 996 Targa and get a very loud grinding noise coming from the fron the car when I turn left or right while giving it gas in turns, but when I turn through corners and do no give it gas their in no noise! Also if I accelerate hard from a standstill it also makes that same noise when turning. Do is this a sign of a fron wheel bearing being shot? I have check the front suspension and everything else seems to be fine. thanks

[cecollins]

Hello, I have a 2002 996 Targa and get a very loud grinding noise coming from the fron the car when I turn left or right while giving it gas in turns, but when I turn through corners and do no give it gas their in no noise! Also if I accelerate hard from a standstill it also makes that same noise when turning. Do is this a sign of a fron wheel bearing being shot? I have check the front suspension and everything else seems to be fine. thanks

did you find out what the problem was, I have the same noise only in the rear Edited September 6, 2010 by cecollins

[Peterfrans]

Great write up! I might need to tackle this job myself shorthly.

Only remarks is that the wsm states 100 degrees Celsius instead of fahrenheid.

Edited May 1, 2012 by Peterfrans

[MrHabaki]

Excellent tutorial! Also works for the rear wheel driven 996. Could you please reupload the pictures?

 

Take care!

 

Chris