Wheel bearings

[Guest]

I have a feeling one my wheel bearings is on its way out. £30 for a replacement part, but how easy is it to change?

Anyone tried it or best left to a garage?

Thanks

Jonathan

 

[JCB..]

Jonathan

Never done a Boxster wheel bearing but it's more or less the same as any other. If you have the right tools it's relatively easy if you are technically orientated. If you don't have things like a bearing extractor and a press then it's very easy to cock it up!

JCB..

 

[Guest]

Thanks. Sounds like a job for a garage then.

Wonder if my local garage can do it, don't know if I can be bothered to drive to nearest specialist for a run of the mill job like this.

 

[JCB..]

Wonder if my local garage can do it, don't know if I can be bothered to drive to nearest specialist for a run of the mill job like this.

They should be OK if you know them - I'd be inclined to hang around.

JCB..

 

[vitesse]

It depends whether it's front or rear.If it's front,then your local garage should be able to cope.I have recently replaced a rear bearing on our 964,the porsche manual recommends a temperature controlled extraction of the bearing from the suspension arm(after removing the hub first using a press)using a press insertion of new bearing using a press(whilst arm still expanded).This means removing the arm from car.I don't know whether the Boxster has the same setup but if similar pressing out without heat could destroy the interference fit twixt bearing and arm.In my case Ialso made the two special drifts necessary,had my local "special"man(does the things I haven't the time for or it's better with a hoist) remove the arm and a local specialist engineering co press out the two items and then refit.They have a thermstatically controlled induction sleeve furnace.The guy who services the car said he would have warmed up the arm with a gas torch,I did not fancy that.The local OPC don't have any special kit,they take it to an adjoining Merc garage and use their press!

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the replies. Pretty sure it's passenger front wheel bearing, rubs a bit when cold, but once warmed up goes away... best take it over to Northway I think.

 

[Rodney Naghar]

I had my front bearing replaced not too long ago by an independent for 1.5 hours labour. Got the part from Eurocarparts. I looked up how to do it, and its not easy as has been mentioned, and a no-no if it was a rear bearing.

 

[Guest]

Which independent out of interest?

I've been quoted 3 hrs labour to do front wheel bearing.

 

[Rodney Naghar]

http://portiacraft.com/

Telephone: 0208 959 1604
Fax: 0208 959 4697
Portiacraft
555/561 Watford Way, Mill Hill,
London NW7 4RT

 

[russtbird]

I had a o/s rear done on my boxster at Northway. I can certainly recommend them - they will spend the time to check the bearings with a stethoscope if you ask them (IMHO it's sometimes difficult to pinpoint which one it is). I told them I suspected a prob. they checked it out beforehand and it cost me about £160 to replace the rear bearing as part of a full service.

 

[danofesher]

They're definitely not listed as being covered.

 

[marlin]

ORIGINAL: danofesher

They're definitely not listed as being covered.

Thanks

 

[MARK H.]

Before changing the bearing......check your tyres!
Mine was doing this and i would have sworn it was a wheel bearing (rear N/S).
It turned out to be the Yokohama tyres that it came with had worn (stepped) on the inside edge and it was making the noise.
It made the noise when they were down to around 3mm and right up until i had new rear rubber fitted!
Noise was gone immediately!
Cheers!....Mark H.