Changing discs and pads

[mikeg]

This relates to a 2010 Cayman S but I assume same as Boxster so hope you don't mind me posting here as well !!

Need to change discs and pads on 2010 Cayman S - Front and Rear (OPC recomendation and its under extended warranty).

Thinking of doing the change myself. Any suggestions re:

1 - Parts - best price for OPC suppied or views on OE from aftermarket suppliers ? [I am assuming that as long as OE is used then that will not invalidate the extended warranty]

2 - Links to the best "guides" on the net for tips on changing them

Thanks

Mike

 

[Robin M]

If the extended warranty is with Porsche you need to use Porsche supplied/badged parts but can get a discount on production of your PCGB Membership card.

 

[Paul Dunster]

Hi Mike
I did a write-up in Porsche Post some years ago about changing the front discs and pads on my 2005 997. I think they will be much the same as the Boxster. email me and I can send you the article. It was not a difficult job if you are reasonably practical.

Paul

 

[pgk188]

Hello Mike

I did the rear discs and pads on my 987 - pretty easy to do. I got the pads and discs from the mighty e bay = pads were Mintex and around £20 for the set - I worked for Mintex when I left Polytechnic years ago so I'm more than happy with the quality of these and I got Kinetix discs:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PORSCHE-REAR-DRILLED-BRAKE-DISCS-BOXSTER-S-986-987-CAYMAN-2-9-3-2-3-4-R-SPORT-/261180714196?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&fits=Model%3ABoxster&hash=item3ccf956cd4

these are now a little dearer than when I got them last year, I did the whole thing for under £100.

Just watch the handbrake adjuster worm drives are set correctly after you've changed the parts. It's an easy job, completed in less than a couple of hours.

I also suggest you buy 101 projects for your Porsche Boxster book:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Projects-Porsche-Boxster-Motorbooks-Workshop/dp/0760335540/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1424422536&sr=8-1&keywords=101+projects+porsche+boxster

this will help you with a lot of jobs.

Good Luck!


Kevin

 

[Tony Daniel]

OPC's will recommend changing the discs and pads on a 6 month old car[]

The front discs can develop a bit of a lip from wear and corrosion but this can be dressed off, the rears can suffer from corrosion of the inner surface and start to what looks like de-laminate.. not taking the car for a spin and drying the brakes is a big contributing factor to this.
But both front and rear discs have a minimum wear so you can physically measure the disc thickness, minimum is 26mm front 22mm back for an S and 22mm & 18mm for non s ( I think ? ).
Eurocarparts do Pagid & Sebro discs for around £60-£70 each, and pads all round for £150. Then there are dampening pads, wear sensors, caliper bolts and spring clips. The wear sensors can sometimes be re-used from your old pads as can the spring clips. Caliper bolts I would replace with new because you can strip the threads in the rears using old bolts.

Easy and satisfying job... sometimes []