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1999 Porsche 996 rear wheel bearing replace

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YOUR RESEARCH1999 Porsche 996 rear wheel bearing replace

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Have any of you replaced a rear wheel bearing on a 996?
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I am a proud new owner of a 1999 Porsche 911. There are a few projects that I am tackling myself. First is a bad wheel bearing noise coming from the back right. I ordered a new bearing and the special tool from Pelican. It should be here Friday!!! I have never used this tool from Pelican but hope it works well. It sure was pricey. Have any of you replaced a rear wheel bearing on a 996? With this speciallty tool is it necessary to pull the wheel carrier? I am looking forward to learning about this car and working on it and making it my own. Thank you for any help you can lend.

POST 2Original post

The tool does make it easier. Just be certain that things are square when pressing the bearing in and out. Take your time and let the tool do the work. You may want to try warming the hub on reassembly, that is what the manual recommends. Damaging the hub gets expensive quickly.

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Okay thank you. I need to get a maintenance manual. I tried downloading one tonight online with no luck.

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http://www.renntech.org/forums/index...ndpost&p=16189 http://www.renntech....indpost&p=27394 http://www.renntech....indpost&p=28202 Apparently these links are for the boxster but the same proceedure.

POST 5 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

What is the trick to get the rear axle out with out removing the wheel carrier. I have it disconnected at the transmission and loose at the wheel carrier but can't get enough room to slide it out? Is this possible or do I need to start removing other parts?

POST 6Original post

Put a jack on the brake hub and jack it up a bit to point the half shaft downward at the trans.

POST 7Original post

Also put the new bearing in the freezer before install.

POST 8 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Okay thanks all. I was able to get the drive shaft out and now just waiting for the new bearing and tool to arrive tomorrow.

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