This video is a summary of changing the front and rear struts on a 2001 Porsche Boxster. I started taking video after the old struts were already removed… …
This video is a summary of changing the front and rear struts on a 2001 Porsche Boxster. I started taking video after the old struts were already removed… …
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Yep I’ve just been dreading doing the job myself trying to find every
excuse in the world not to.
I assume you mean “engine smell in the cockpit”? It could easily be oil
burning off the exhaust pipe under the car… What shape is your shifter
boot in – the rubber part under the leather? For finding a good mechanic,
I’d start with your local PCA chapter. Who advertises in the local PCA
newsletter? Go to a PCA event or two (like a dinner, drive or car show –
doesn’t have to be the track) and ask people with similar cars who they use
and who they’re happy with.
Van, another great video! I am wondering if you have suggestions for
finding a good mechanic to look at the engine on a 968 that produces an
exhaust smell but little if any smoke. I’ve been doing a lot of the
interior refurbishing myself on the car, but this is beyond my knowledge. I
don’t know if it’s exhaust valves or something in the upper engine or lower
engine. The engine does have a few leaks: the rear main seal, oil pan and I
think that’s it. Thanks.
No, I’m afraid that’s all the footage I took… But you should find it
pretty straight forward. Undo the struts by unbolting the upper perches
from the body. Then, undo the suspension I like I show so you can swing the
struts away from the body without hitting the fenders. Slide the struts out
of the carrier. Then, on the ground, I used an air impact wrench to undo
the nut that holds the perch on (and keeps the spring under compression).
This is the exact update that I’ve been putting off for a year. Is there
any chance that you have more detailed video highlighting all the steps?
Great summary btw.
The new springs we used are the ROW setup (a little stiff and a little
lower ride height than the US spec), and no spring compressor was needed.
Of course, plan to do an alignment afterwards – your car is probably due!
Van, thanks for the as always good advice. Your videos have enabled me to
do some things I probably wouldn’t have tried, such as brakes, etc. Thanks
again.