997.2 front brake pad replacement

[glenndeweirdt]

Anyone know how to replace front pads on a 2009 997.2?
Calipers must be removed. Caliper bolt torque?
Thanks.
Glenn

[c4s4jd]

No, but I am paying attention!

[cbst09]

You do not need to remove the caliper. I just replaced my pads last month and it was the easiest pad replacement I have ever done. You simply remove the small cotter pin and punch the pin that is holding the pads in place. If you go to rennlist or view the following youtube video you will see what I mean. The video is for a boxter barke replacement but the procedure is exactly the same for a 997.2

Porsche Boxster Brake Pad Replacement - YouTube

[FPB111]

The vid doesn't show one step. There is an old backing plate that you need to "pry" off. Use a thin scraper between the old pad and the old plate. He only shows putting the new ones in.

[Andrea Bichael]

Brake pad problem is a quite common and minor problem. But, it has to be repair soon and particularly break repair is very necessary whenever needed. Car break pad replacement process you can get from social networking sites like: you tube. You can go to a Porsche repair shop for the replacement of your car break pad. You can take the help of a mechanic over there to remove your break pad or replace your break pad.

[daberlin]

Originally Posted by cbst09

You do not need to remove the caliper. I just replaced my pads last month and it was the easiest pad replacement I have ever done. You simply remove the small cotter pin and punch the pin that is holding the pads in place. If you go to rennlist or view the following youtube video you will see what I mean. The video is for a boxter barke replacement but the procedure is exactly the same for a 997.2

Porsche Boxster Brake Pad Replacement - YouTube

This is incorrect.

On the BASE model 997.2 Carrera the caliper must be removed in order to perform a pad replacement. There are three bolts on each corner that require removal.

1. Use a T55 to remove the two large caliper bolts. Porsche recommends these bolts be replaced with each removal (~$4 each).

2. Remove the 10mm bolt that attaches the brake line to the back of the caliper.

3. Hang the caliper with wire or string off the coil so not to put undo strain on the brake line.

3. Using a small flathead screwdriver, flip up the metal securing cover on the wear sensor and remove the connector that leads to the rotor. Use the same small flathead screwdriver to then move the wires free from the top of the caliper.

4. lift up the caliper away from the rotor.

5. *Note* - I found dealing with the wear sensors (there is one on each corner) the most difficult part of the diy pad job. If you simply yank them out, they will break. I also found using needle nose pliers next to impossible to remove them. If your goal is to re-use the old sensors as mine was, then I found that first pushing the pad facing you (outer pad) slightly away (towards removal off the two retaining posts) and then using a small flathead through the caliper under the sensor pushing upwards to pop it loose the most successful approach. Once the outer pad is free, then loosen the inner pad and pop off the inner pad sensor from inside the caliper. Install is of course opposite of removal.

Good luck.