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I've also changed the discs & pads myself on my 996.
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I have a 996 which has the usual rusty discs and require changing together with the pads etc.
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I can't view the article, but always remember to use an impact hammer on the retaining screws for the disk so you don't chew them up.
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I would have thought using an impact wrench would be the reason for them being chewed up.
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I have a 996 which has the usual rusty discs and require changing together with the pads etc. I am wondering if this is a task that can be undertaken by my self. Previous experience is dismantling 2 MG's. Have any of you carried out this task. What might be the pit falls.
Alan Yates
Alan,
I've also changed the discs & pads myself on my 996. If you follow the instructions via the suggested links, it's a relatively easy task & obviously saves money on labour costs. With your past experience I'm sure not an issue & no major pitfalls to watch for.
Paul
2004 996 911 C2 40th Anniversary
I have just done this job myself on my 1999 C2. I can agree that it is really satisfying, fairly simple and saves a considerable amount of money. I was nervous about the caliper bolts binding (having heard it mentioned in a number of articles) but had no problems (apparently it is fairly easy to tell if there is a problem, once broken the bolts will loosen easily by hand within a turn or two- if it doesn't stop). The only problem I had was one of the handbrake retaining springs had snapped causing the plate to jam the disc. Having tried brute force (which you shouldn't need otherwise) I noticed two threaded holes on the disc. I screwed in two bolts and was able to draw the disc off at the right angle fairly easily. You can get any spares from Design 911 or porscheshop. Without this back end would have been done in 2 hrs.
Otherwise it is just a case of safely jacking the car (with a jack that will fit as the points are fairly low - Clarks racing jack or a piece of wood under wheel, budget depending).
It is a good opportunity (especially at this time of year) to waxoyl the wheel arches and underside and treat the rubbers. Remember to fit new caliper bolts.
I really enjoyed it, have fun.
From my own experience, I've never had an impact hammer or impact screw driver chew up a screw / bolt, it's normally not applying enough direct pressure / incorrect fitment and turning without applying enough pressure that chews up screws / bolts.
I use one like the below for discs:
Impact screwdriver
Fantastic bit of kit. Put it on, whack it with a mallet and it always cracks them loose. Using one of these has saved me a lot of times. I think of it like this, if you try screwing a wood screw into some wood, and you don't apply enough pressure but instead put lots of force into turning, the screwdriver will rip chunks out of the screw head. Put your weight behined it and then turn and it won't chew up the screw.
Cheers,
