Saved over $700.00 thanks to this site!

[TIM WATERS]

I want to thank everybody who responded to the rear humming noise coming from the rear of my 99 boxster. It was a wheel bearing and I was able to remove the entire housing and take it to a local shop in Lake Elsinore, "Gearhardt's".. They have been around since 1960. They pressed out the old bearing and pressed the new one in for only $20.00. The dealer wanted $450-$500 for this job.

1. Bearing cost $74.00 (from dealer)
2. Used a loaner tool (Ball joint Separater from Autozone).

Completed my own 45,000 mile maint.

1. Pollen filter $29.00 Autozone
2. Air filter 21.00 INABA auto parts (Riverside, Ca.)
3. Polyrib belt (after I reach 60,000) $24.59 INABA
4. Oil filter $13.85 INABA
5. Oil (Mobil One synthetic) Autozone 9 qts. $$43.50.
6. 6 NGK spark plugs $29.95 Autozone.

Taking into account what the dealer would have charged for the polyrib belt of at least $50.00, I saved over $700.00. I learned how to do a majority of these repairs from this site. Thanks again!!!

[TIM WATERS]

I forgot. The dealer wanted $450-$500 for the 45,000 mile maint.

[Tool Pants]

If you can post some DIYer instructions on removing the housing on renntech that would be great. Jeff

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=487&st=0&#entry3920

[mjbliemel]

It is great that you were able to do all of that yourself. Definitely saves money that way. But most of us probably don't have the time for that kind of thing. I sure don't.

I have found that I get fairly reasonably priced maintenance work done at my local independent Porsche shop, so I can't complain too much. Black Forest in San Diego, they do really great work and I can highly recommend them for service and whatever ails your Porsche.

[donv]

Glad to hear you were able to work it out with the bearing, and the 45K service. Good work!