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I have just finished rebuilding the front end (other than tighting up the coffin bolts as i heard i need to wait untill it on the ground as not to load the bush incorrectly) this included fighting every bolt out as most were seized amd making new brake lines, Replaced the front rads and ac condensors and cleaning up trwating and painting all the brackets, cross members and ARB.
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When I got the car it gad been sitting on a drive for 2 years by the north Wales coast, once it was driving I took it to a porche indi to give it a "health check" so I have a long list of bits to do
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Good advice above..wheel bearings is probably the most involved job so if you're 80% there you may as well get them changed unless you know they've been done in say the last 10yrs.
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When I got the car it gad been sitting on a drive for 2 years by the north Wales coast, once it was driving I took it to a porche indi to give it a "health check" so I have a long list of bits to do
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If you're going through all the trouble of removing everything I would probably do the CV gaiters as well and definitely inspect the wheel bearings.
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I think the rear shocks might be OK they don't look as bad as the front so may have been replaced before.
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When I got the car it gad been sitting on a drive for 2 years by the north Wales coast, once it was driving I took it to a porche indi to give it a "health check" so I have a long list of bits to do
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I have just finished rebuilding the front end (other than tighting up the coffin bolts as i heard i need to wait untill it on the ground as not to load the bush incorrectly) this included fighting every bolt out as most were seized amd making new brake lines, Replaced the front rads and ac condensors and cleaning up trwating and painting all the brackets, cross members and ARB.
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Good advice above..wheel bearings is probably the most involved job so if you're 80% there you may as well get them changed unless you know they've been done in say the last 10yrs.
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So i have lots more time to spend on the 996 currently due to a planned redundancy so i have lots of time (maybe not money
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Anyway i need to replace the entire suspension as it is completly shagged. I have just finished rebuilding the front end (other than tighting up the coffin bolts as i heard i need to wait untill it on the ground as not to load the bush incorrectly) this included fighting every bolt out as most were seized amd making new brake lines, Replaced the front rads and ac condensors and cleaning up trwating and painting all the brackets, cross members and ARB. So the front is looking great now.
So onto the rear (i think while i am doing the rear suspension i will also do the water pump and engine mounts)
I have started stripping it down and so far has been waaaayyy easer than the front the bolts dont seem to be as seiezed (even tho the parrs must be the same age or older than the front) this is where i have got to now
There doesn’t seem to be as much info on the rear but my question is if i remove all the arms ect what happens to the hub and the drive shaft? Will it need supporting on the ground so it doesnt drop down? Or should i remove the whole lot?
When you say " it is completely shagged " , can you elaborate? I mean it's a firm phrase and leaves the reader in no doubt as to how you assessed the situation of the rear suspension in your car but...
In the same situation as you regarding employment , had to close down my business of 25yrs so I bought another 996 to fix up and keep me sane.
Loosen the hub nut first with a wheel attached and on the ground is best.
Probably best to remove the strut next then remove all the linkages and remove the hub , driveshaft should be supported or removed at the same time.
I'm just doing the front end and currently on wheel bearings , both need replaced being original and the grease has turned into something like tar.
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Pop the wheels back on.
Lower the car, let it sit for a bit, but not essential.
Measure from the middle of the centre cap to the arch.
Jack the car back up, and put a small jack under the wheel carrier and jack it up until you have the same distance between arch and centre of the wheel hub.
Now you have plenty of room to torque it all up and much easier than doing it sliding underneath.
It is helping keep me sane!!
When I got the car it gad been sitting on a drive for 2 years by the north Wales coast, once it was driving I took it to a porche indi to give it a "health check" so I have a long list of bits to do
he said that all suspension rubber parts are shot (as I took apart the front the rubber was falling apart). I think the rear shocks might be OK they don't look as bad as the front so may have been replaced before.
Thanks for the hub advice I will give that a try later
Regarding your question about what happens to the hub once all the suspension components are removed - basically it will just hang there. Might be good to support it some way.
This would also be a good time to inspect the ABS reluctor rings at the rear (especially as you said the car was sitting by the sea for a while). If you are doing all this work then getting the hubs off and replacing them will be relatively easy.
Enjoy! Once its all done your car will be transformed
I would just unbolt the drive shaft and remove the hub as well. Otherwise you'll risk pulling the inner CV joint apart and having to reassemble it. If you're going through all the trouble of removing everything I would probably do the CV gaiters as well and definitely inspect the wheel bearings.
Good advice above..wheel bearings is probably the most involved job so if you're 80% there you may as well get them changed unless you know they've been done in say the last 10yrs.
Mine are original (26yrs old) and the grease has turned into a waxy substance so they are very stiff , it's my next job.
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