danl95993

Need some advice on wheel bearing replacement and cost. My mostly stock '95 Carrera is making slight "growling" sounds that others have indicated needing wheel bearings.. The 993 is a 1995 Carrera, rear wheel drive.
The vehicle has 100k on the clock. Can anyone comment on this? Have you replaced bearings? Is it common on a car with 100k? I am probably going to do all 4 wheels, as I have been told that there is slight play in 3 wheels, and
more pronounced in the other wheel. Can anyone give me an idea as to what I am looking at for a cost $.

Thank you.....

scotyp

I had the right rear wheel bearing done about 2 years ago on my 97' C2S. My car has 133K on the clock. I just did the one since the others were solid and it could be a while between doing the next one that goes. So far so good!
I had it done at a reputable local European shop I had used before for maintenance on my 82' SC. They are enthusiasts and specialize in Porsche.
The bearing itself ran about $200 and the labor about $1,000. Hope this helps.

IainM

Porsche wheel bearings are build like the proverbial door and last well over 100k miles. Very unlikely more than one is needing replacement. Just replace the one(s) that need replacing and torque correctly (it’s like 400ftlbs or something)
ive got 150k on my originals and a friend with a 996 just had to do one at 180k

Foxman

Good advice here. If you turn the wheel to the left (load bearing right) and it moans, it’s likely the right rear wheel. If it moans turning the wheel right (load bearing left) it’s the left rear wheel. Easy to test on an open highway. It could also be one of the front wheels, but this is less likely. The same test will tell.

Bearings will typically last 100,000 miles or more, but one bad trip on a highway can also blow out a bearing. Scarified pavement and milled surfaces often start with a 1” lip. That lip can crush the bearings (especially the rears with added engine weight), as well wheel rims. Especially Fikses. Ask me how I know.

PRSWILL

Make sure it's not the CV Joint. The boots crack and lose grease- they can make noise too and it's NOT uncommon for the boots to give up around 100K.

pp000830

Hi Danl,
I have never had to replace one yet on any of the three Porsch vehicles I have owned some run up to 150K miles. For this reason, I would only replace the noisy one.
Replacing the others is an unnecessary upsell if it was suggested by your mechanic. Kinda like replacing all the valve cover gaskets when only one is leaking.
Andy

haygeebaby

I did this DIY a few moons ago. Not difficult if you have the tools and some time.
At the same time I would do all your bushes as well - control arms etc.
Brake discs, suspension and top mounts, torn cv boots if any, etc at the same time.
Anything that would require you to get a wheel alignment afterwards.

For a 30 year old car - its about time. The moment you feel your car on new bearings - is a moment to remember. To have the suspension and bushes fresh - is another moment to remember.

Good luck

swmic

I have the Sir wheel bearing tool. Makes wheel bearing replacement fairly easy. Replacing one with an axle running through it certainly adds to the bits you have to remove, but certainly doable.

scotyp

danl95993, did you ever get your wheel bearing issue addressed?