Porsche 911 997 Front Control Arm Replacement DIY (2005-2012 Porsche Carrera, S, 4S, Targa)

[@markfreier1287]

At about 13:20 you mention the subframe bolt as 74 foot pounds with a 16 mm head. The bolt is also 18 mm--same as the fork on my 987.1. Great video!

[@richardsavage9248]

Excellent tutorial, used it to rebuild the front end on a 2005 997 Carerra S. Totally agree with your comment about corrosion, as I had to cut the lower arm bolts out with a reciprocating saw. Great presenter, authentic, very clear and concise - good job!

[@Sylverlee]

How long did this job take you?

[@richardsavage9248]

@Sylvester M To cut the bolts, about an hour each side. I used a reciprocating saw with a Bosch metal blade, lowered the arm as much as possible, and then placed the blade to cut between the lower arm's in-built large bonded washer and the arm itself. I made two cuts to each bolt so that the arm would slide out. Go slowly and carefully to make sure you don't damage the subframe. Be prepared to clean up a fair amount of aluminium and steel filings afterwards.

[@Sylverlee]

@@richardsavage9248 sorry I meant to rebuild the front end! Minus cutting the bolts

[@billthezorn]

there's a plastic clip on the left front coffin arm which attaches to a switch for cars with a headlight leveling system. if you don't remove it prior to using the ball joint separator, it may break.

[@kamatchoooo]

Would you replace the whole thing or put some powerflex bushing instead?

[@halloweenjack8683]

Great vid thanks from Manchester UK

[@joshuamoninger2792]

This video is great - it belongs in your 997 playlist but I don't see it there.

[@fcpeuro]

Thank you for the heads up! We just moved it over 😎

[@N911GT2]

Great video! Very helpful, but those are the cleanest used control arms I've ever seen ;)

[@fcpeuro]

The old ones may or may not have been cut out with a grinder during the original shoot...😅

[@juleslockwood2656]

@@fcpeuro 🤣

[@dredma1]

Must be nice to have all the perfect tools.

[@fcpeuro]

Having the correct tools is certainly the way to go!

[@glebabramov6576]

Amazing! Thank you!

[@Laika052]

When torquing the control arm to sub frame bolt, you raised the control arm with a jack prior to torquing it down. Is that enough? I always thought the weight of the car needed to be on the control arm prior to torquing?

[@OYEAH168]

Does the Meyle LCA have a steel insert similar to the Porsche arm? Or is it aluminum?

[@HanifEFIMechanical]

good work

[@autofanaticasia2746]

Can get the link for the hardware. Thanks 🙏

[@thefunkygibbon]

what sort of time should i expect a garage to take on replacing a coffin arm?

[@fcpeuro]

Hi Andrew, your best bet would be to contact your preferred shop for a quote. We spent about 2 hours filming.

[@blkferrari355]

When torquing the nut on the front lower forward control arm to coffin arm, do you need to torque this nut at ride height also similiar to the coffin arm inner bolt/nut?

[@fcpeuro]

Hi Blkferrari335, not necessary for that one, but if you have a ride height set already, will not hurt.

[@G2_JP48]

Is there any difference when upgrading to GT3 control arms?

[@fcpeuro]

Aside from the adjustment gained with GT3 arms, the idea remains similar for install.

[@user-sg9xm6wr2d]

I know to visit you, where do you fall?

[@wynhughes9072]

The ones you are taking off look new? No rust anywhere. Or am I missing something here

[@rjmari]

It's the rubber bushings that wear. I don't know enough to see how worn the "old" one was. But it could also be that this was more of a preventative or maintenance repair before the bushing was completely worn.

[@dogchainsaw3923]

It’s aluminum. Aluminum doesn’t rust.

[@N911GT2]

Pretty sure the redid the 'scene' with the new hardware for ease and cleanliness while filming.

[@NoTubeeable]

Does tracking/alignment need to be done after this job?

[@fcpeuro]

Hi, an alignment will 100% be needed after completing this DIY.

[@LetsDIYIt]

Is this the same for 996? Also is the process any different between a C2 and a C4?

[@pjay3028]

It's the same process on a 996 but you need different control arms at the front. I think it's the same on the 4 but there'll be less room to manoeuvre the tools above the ball joint.

[@LetsDIYIt]

@@pjay3028 thanks

[@user-sg9xm6wr2d]

First like first comment

[@HanifEFIMechanical]

good work