Porsche Cayman S 987 FRONT BUMPER COVER REMOVAL

[@thefreedomguyuk]

You're a star !! Mine came with that ugly 1/4" gap between the side indicator and wheel arch. The lazy guy who fitted the bumper last time clearly missed that little tab inside. Now I know how to fix this 👍👍👍

[@HelpMeDIY]

+TheFreedomGuy haha yeah, it’s not totally obvious when reassembling. In fact I had it half screwed back together before I noticed it and I was like hmm… something doesn’t look right. That’s why I do all the work myself because the difference was I went back, figured it out and corrected it. Your guy either didn’t know your car well enough to notice, or more likely noticed when I did and was too lazy to fix it or just didn’t care. 🍻

[@thefreedomguyuk]

@@HelpMeDIY Exactly. The funny coincidence is that I literally took the bumper off last week, to try and adjust whatever was wrong. I haven't yet gotten around to look at what was causing the problem, but as I saw your video, I went "BINGO!!". I think the previous guy didn't care. He had used drywall screws to fit the bumper with 😱🤣

[@HelpMeDIY]

@@thefreedomguyuk awesome

[@robertomorales5245]

me too!!! it was driving me crazy and i can’t believe someone would be so lazy as to not fix that or get it right the first time! this video helped me fix it :) i smile when i think about how much money i saved doing this myself.

[@hansjansen5224]

The slide in clips was my stumbling block. Glad I watched you do the removal.

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Hans Jansen they are tricky!

[@michaeledwardlenzi]

This is one of the things I am tackling this winter. Great timing. Thanks for posting this.

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Michael Lenzi awesome! Radiator cleaning video coming soon… 😁

[@movingpicturesbruce]

Among the best DYI videos on KZbin. Great explanations and your video was was spot on. Thanks!

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Bruce M you’re welcome! Hope you’re a subscriber 😉🍻

[@vincentprice1070]

Great video without any annoying music. Everything is well explained and the details are well shown in the video. Thumbs up. I think this small metal bracket (left and right) has already driven some people into despair. 🤣 Best regards from Frankfurt / Germany

[@HelpMeDIY]

+@vincentprice1070 thanks! Hope you’re a subscriber now 😉🍻

[@popeye9048]

Great, well explained video! Had my bumper off today to fit new condensers. Every screw on mine was a T25, so no need for changing bits 😊

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Popeye thanks! 🍻

[@spyrosspyrou9432]

Good job, helps us from breaking little things when you don't know what is holding pieces together. Now to the garage to pull the bumper off and paint it. Thank you.

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Spyros Spyrou good luck 👍

[@bladerunner6282]

this was a big help today during bumper removal...a few observations: all of the screws and there must have been more than twenty were just about identical and used the same size torx. i assume this is as it was from the factory as my car has not been modified AFAIK. although very similar, the ones that fastened to the body colored panels had a shoulder. those that were used to fasten the wheel-well liners together had no shoulder. the large electrical connector on the right side behind the wheel-well liner and that was broken and zip-tied to the frame in this video os fastened to a metal tab with a plastic christmas tree type fastentor to the tab. i can see why the previous owner of this video's cayman practically destroyed it, as it was not clear as to how the fastener works until i managed to remove the connector from the tab and get a good look at it. it's diabolical...but i eventually figured it out and didn't end up with it broken. most of the hour and half was spent figuring out how to jack up the front of the car and get the wheels off. i think i might be possible (although i'm not sure i would recommend it even if it WAS possible) to remove the bumper without jacking up the car or removing the wheels, and possibly not even removing the side markers as the bulb socket can be easily removed with the bulb by reaching up and behind the side of the bumber....i think. :) of course one would have to know where the screws were at and have a torx socket and ratchet wrench.

[@HelpMeDIY]

+@bladerunner6282 glad it helped and thanks for the additional info! Was just arguing with a guy on Facebook who was saying he could remove the bumper in 10 minutes 😆 🤦‍♂️

[@bladerunner6282]

@@HelpMeDIY i would agree, if given a bit of practice and all the tools were laid out and and he didn't have to spend an hour or two hunting down his jack stands :)

[@mattandallthings]

Was considering doing this to install some mesh radiator protection, but I'd probably break something so ended up installing without bumper removal. Informative non the less.

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Matt and all things 987. Thanks 🙏

[@danielkarner1410]

Great video! I have a 2009 Cayman S (987.2) so we'll see if there's anything different!

[@HelpMeDIY]

+@danielkarner1410 thanks! Report back and let us know

[@fjfurfaro]

Very informative great video Aaron

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Francis Furfaro thank you sir! 🍻

[@robertomorales5245]

first off - great video, thank you. i was able to do the same after watching. what i please need help from anyone here that might know is: what the devil are the hose connector locking tabs called and where can i get more? I’m talking about the piece that Aaron is holding at 8:25 in the video. I have tried to find parts lists that show the washer fluid system and NOWHERE is this tab (or the connecting pieces the tab is supposed to keep together) listed. I’m going crazy trying to order some more. TIA

[@HelpMeDIY]

+@robertomorales5245 thanks! I looked real quick and don’t see it in the parts diagram either 🤷‍♂️. Let us know if you locate it

[@UWMitch]

Super helpful! Thanks so much for all these videos!!!

[@HelpMeDIY]

+@UWMitch you’re welcome! Have you considered donating or becoming a member? 😉🍻

[@DasCayman]

So helpful. Thank you!

[@HelpMeDIY]

+DasCayman 😎🍻

[@jacquesxavier1354]

Super exemple et tuto merci 👍

[@HelpMeDIY]

+jacques xavier you’re welcome!

[@bladerunner6282]

invaluable!!! thanks.

[@HelpMeDIY]

+@bladerunner6282 you bet! 🍻

[@josequintero201]

Can you tell me or show me where is the relay to the fuel pump on a 987 ?

[@HelpMeDIY]

+jose quintero haven’t had to do anything with that yet so I’m not sure, sorry

[@xxmusti42]

Thanks for the Video

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Mustafa Usta 🍻

[@stevestarnes9198]

Great video.

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Steve Starnes thanks! 🍻

[@mattpeters5076]

What’s the electric tool you’re using?

[@HelpMeDIY]

That’s the Milwaukee electric ratchet. I’ll put a link to it in the video description

[@mattpeters5076]

Thank you I will have a search for this tool. I am based in the UK and will tackle removing my bumper on a 987.1 boxster to replace air conditioner condensers. I think I know where the desiccator is located. Do you have a video for this? To be honest I don’t I think I would be tackling this job if I hadn’t seen this great video 👍

[@HelpMeDIY]

@@mattpeters5076 I don’t, sorry!

[@sergegodbout1874]

I did not see you unplugging the fog light?

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Serge Godbout1 wiring harness connector on the passenger side?

[@ouertaniabdelmonem1665]

N1❤❤❤

[@HelpMeDIY]

+@ouertaniabdelmonem1665 😁🍻

[@N911GT2]

On a 997 you don't need to take out the inner fenders, and frankly I don't see a reason to do it here either.

[@HelpMeDIY]

+N911GT2 to get to the T-25’s at 7:30 in the video

[@WernerRo]

Wrong sequence.... do the clips under the bonnet first.

[@HelpMeDIY]

+@WernerRo what’s the advantage?

[@Aeneas137]

thank you, very helpful video.

[@HelpMeDIY]

+Aeneas137 you’re welcome 🍻