$3,000 for new CV shafts?!? CAR WIZARD saves customer serious $$$ on this '93 Porsche 993 Carrera

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$3,000 for new CV shafts?!? CAR WIZARD saves customer serious $$$ on this '93 Porsche 993 Carrera

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Can new CV Shafts really cost $3,000 on this 1993 Porsche 993 Carrera? The CAR WIZARD 🧙‍♂️ explains how they can be that much or more and when it's time to rebuild or replace CV Shafts.
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@CarWizard 3 жыл бұрын

Car is 1995. 993.

@fastinradfordable 3 жыл бұрын

If a brake pad ware sensor causes “grief” Introduce them to someone who has lost a loved one in a car accident.

@saintsfan11 3 жыл бұрын

@@fastinradfordable ? The brakes were replaced. This was just the sensor that wouldn’t turn off even after being replaced.

@biggiefitz6275 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome car. I've never done CV's on a Porsche so this was a fun video.

@duncandonovan5270 3 жыл бұрын

That's a 100 grant car with the 6-speed

@antn537 3 жыл бұрын

993’s seem to be the holy grail now, other than a 2.7 RS, as last of the air-cooled. Don’t know about in the US, but prices here in the UK have rocketed. A work colleague of mine in the early 2000’s had one those in exactly the same blue colour.

@scottrussell6717 3 жыл бұрын

I am a retired mechanic and glad to see you don't rip people

@cullenmiller8170 3 жыл бұрын

I used to do tons of those on VW Golfs in Germany. Also it’s a lot of fun when you have the CV joint rebuilt and put on the shaft and realize the cv boot is still in the box. 😬😳

@adriaanpretorius3411 3 жыл бұрын

Dear Car Wizard you are a sincere and honest auto -technician! Greetings from Pretoria South Africa.

@organiccold 3 жыл бұрын

goeie middag

@adriaanpretorius3411 3 жыл бұрын

@@organiccold Goeie naand Inacio F Marques gaan dit goed? Jy praat Afrikaans! My magtag!

@Mark-gl3rj 3 жыл бұрын

@@adriaanpretorius3411 de kat krabt de krullen van de trap

@leonardnose5695 3 жыл бұрын

Petoria lol family guy reference

@jzaroh2004 3 жыл бұрын

Pulling a Clarkson there with that Beetle comment. Haha!

@altergreenhorn 3 жыл бұрын

It is or better Beetle is a Porsche and both are basically a copy of Tatra

@fastinradfordable 3 жыл бұрын

If anything he is mechanical stiggs great nephew.

@aliendroneservices6621 3 жыл бұрын

Hitlermobile

@davedovala2700 3 жыл бұрын

A girl got in my 911 and said, "nice Volkswagon" and I thanked her for the compliment. 31 years later, we're still together.

@glennbeadshaw727 3 жыл бұрын

Lucky man

@DeusTex-Mex 3 жыл бұрын

You and the porsche?

@ericbrandt829 3 жыл бұрын

I call them 6 cylinder VW's myself......😁

@sunbeam8866 3 жыл бұрын

@@ericbrandt829 $90K Corvair! :)

@billhurt62 3 жыл бұрын

If she says “souped up VW”, I say “get out”

@Dave_Allison 3 жыл бұрын

If you don't have a local wizard, you can ship your Porsche's CV shafts to CV of Ocala for a rebuild.

@reallyhappenings5597 3 жыл бұрын

Rebuilding one is not necessarily a pro-only job, although it's not for beginners.

@danielscott6787 3 жыл бұрын

I ran a D.W. warehouse for Heating/Cooling, C.V. shafts, Rack & Pinions. Technically they are called "Half Shafts" and you can send them off to Powerline in Robuck,S.C. to have them rebuilt ( as long as the cages aren't broke) last set of Porsche 911 half-shafts I sent off were $129.95 each- My price- Let alone $3,000.00 for a set.

@ericbrandt829 3 жыл бұрын

@@danielscott6787 My take on the "ship out for a rebuild"....When I helped build "off road" buggy's" with 930 hardware....We marked CV assemblies...inner/outer and LH/RH to make sure they went back in the way they were installed for new...same for the axles they went back the same way they came out...The metal takes a "set" from all the forces and you don't want to mix things up...I'm pretty sure these rebuild shops aren't taking the same precautions....Might be fine for a non HP application but, 930 Turbo? I'm putting them in the way the were stressed to prevent failure!

@pablopicaro7649 3 жыл бұрын

back in 1990 replaced a Porsche CV Joint that was clicking. It was about $65 or $130 (not sure now). that was for a 944 Turbo. Easy to change, the Axle shaft had a VW-Audi stamp on it..........so today say $500 parts (4 CV joints) and labor, that seems within reason

@TilcTac 3 жыл бұрын

I’m late to the comment section, but 6:33 “We’ll check the pads. I really don’t need to cuz they’re brand new, but we’ll check.” Brand new, excellent shape without a shadow of a doubt, but he checked them anyway. That’s the level of expertise and attention to detail I strive to have myself. ✊

@daddynichol52 3 жыл бұрын

Mizz Wizz never misses an opportunity to teach! It's in her DNA.

@gerardtrigo380 3 жыл бұрын

I rebuilt several shafts in the old days. From my recollection, it was Toyota that started the idea of not selling rebuild kits and only selling complete shafts when the boots died. I remember getting in an 81 AMC Eagle and 81 Toyota Camry with torn boots. With the AMC it was $14 for boot kits for both front axles. No one made boot kits for the Toyota and we had to replace both shafts at $225 for both sides, The owner of the Toyota was not a happy camper. He called Toyota and they told him they had seen too much problems with people replacing the boots improperly and then having the CV joints fail completely. This was probably due to fact that too many shade tree mechanics not taking the time to properly evaluate the joints, clean them, and grease them properly before installing the boots.

@TheBigupz 3 жыл бұрын

the wizard is a godsend, an example of what all shops should strive for

@stratonarrow 3 жыл бұрын

If I lived anywhere even remotely close I would try to give him business. Good people.

@erwinrommel1963 8 ай бұрын

He's a good mechanic and good man, we may not agree on everything but what friends do? I may or may not have lashed out in the past, but, I didn't actually hear the words from his lips, just hearsay. Forgive me Wizard.

@bultech 3 жыл бұрын

Over here in Belgium, when the boots (or a boot is) are torn , you won’t pass annual inspection.

@markquigley8571 3 жыл бұрын

When I change my oil in my car I always spray the CV boots with silicone spray I've got over 260,000 miles on my 2001 Chevy Cavalier with the original Factory axles

@orkoto6057 3 жыл бұрын

Any brand or type in particular?

@markquigley8571 3 жыл бұрын

@@orkoto6057 CRC or WD forty silicone spray.

@supersnake6450 3 жыл бұрын

Do you spray the whole thing or a specific part

@markquigley8571 3 жыл бұрын

@@supersnake6450 Just the rubber boots on the ends of the axle.

@TheSuprahuman 3 жыл бұрын

They look very similar to VW drive shafts. Very easy to rebuild. Great design from a mechanics viewpoint. Cheers Wizard

@devilsadvocate1218 3 жыл бұрын

I know what you mean about the parts.I recently replaced the lower suspension arms on my car. One of the bushes on either side was starting to fail so I bought both arms. the cost to me was just under 100 Pounds UK inc delivery. and I made sure I had the parts in my posession before going to my shop to have them fitted. I also means The labour charge was a whole lot less than just replacing the worn bushes and I have a brand new bottom arm swivel joint as well. You give very good and fair advice to your customers. I certainly use you. Many thanks.

@oldguy2082 3 жыл бұрын

When I started in the dealership in the early '70's, we almost never replaced axle assemblies unless damaged in an accident or some other unusual circumstance. With inexpensive axle assemblies manufactured in low cost countries, it doesn't make much sense to rebuild axle shafts, though, in my opinion many of these assemblies are of so-so quality and the original equipment joints often are longer lasting. On my own vehicle, I replaced my joints with original German made joints. But, it's hard to argue when World Pack will see complete axle assembles for $45-70 each for many vehicles.

@dphoenix1 3 жыл бұрын

@TableRocked Can confirm that the cheap aftermarket shafts for, say, a MkIV VW are a FAR cry from OEM original. Aftermarket axles are cheap for a reason. If you take the original and set it next to a Chinese-made replacement, the differences in quality are immediately visible, even without taking the boots off. Factory VW CV joints tend to last as long as the boots stay intact (as long as the suspension geometry hasn't been wildly altered, and you haven't massively increased engine power output). I have an '02 TDI that racked up close to 300k miles on it, and the CV joints were perfectly fine... unfortunately the boots were so brittle, I managed to split them open while I was replacing the clutch. Based on prior experience, I knew I wanted OE-quality shafts, but at $400+ a side from VW, that wasn't really an option. Luckily an outfit in Florida ("Raxles") rebuilds and sells OEM shafts for a lot cheaper than new, and so far I've been extremely pleased with the result. And after the core refund, still very reasonably priced. However, they *only accept OEM axles* as cores... again because the aftermarket crap is just that: crap. And the previous experience I mentioned? That was several years ago, when I purchased a 1.8T Jetta wagon, which, after purchasing, I realized had a split CV boot. A local shop ended up putting aftermarket axles on it (because I knew no better), and at least one side only lasted about 20k miles before it started clunking. I can't say much about aftermarket options for other makes. So it may not be a universal truth across everything. But I would avoid aftermarket axles like the plague for any VAG product, absolutely.

@plektosgaming 3 жыл бұрын

@@dphoenix1 Just working in a bicycle shop for a summer, we had to routinely replace the ball bearings in everything from overseas as part of the assembly process. We didn't even tell the customer. The originals were simply defective and made out of obviously recycled steel. We had so many warranty issues that since we had to pack and assemble the bearings as part of the process, we just had a couple of bins with several thousand of the two main sizes. Toss the originals, put the new ones in. Just to save ourselves the extra work and headaches. And that was for bicycles. It's even worse for vehicles. $40 barely covers the cost of properly made bearings of that size.

@oldguy2082 3 жыл бұрын

As dphonenix has stated, the quality of OEM CV joints/stub axle assemblies is usually superior to the inexpensive axle assemblies sold by most parts operators. A GKN/Lobro CV joint part by itself will usually sell for more than the entire axle assembly from an after market company. And that's before you even add for the CV boot kit and the labor to replace the joint. In some cases, certain firms will rebuild/refurbish the joint and/or an axle assembly where the parts are no longer available or are extremely expensive. For most people they can't understand why they should spend $300+ for an OEM assembly vs an aftermarket part that I can sell to them for $80-125 for most vehicles. (That includes my margin) The truth is that unless the boot has an ultra small leak of grease, you can't just put a new boot on it with grease and let it go. I take the joint off, clean it and exam it for pitting in the surface of the roller ball or the surface that the ball bearing rides against. Even if just started to leak grease, in my experience, 50% of the time it needs a new joint. This is not to say that all aftermarket parts are of poor quality, especially in the area of brake parts. Cheap rotors can crack or warp, pads wear out fast or separate from the backing plate etc. But, some pads and rotors are of superior quality to OEM parts. You pay your money and make your choice.

@tatsuo91 3 жыл бұрын

Wizzard you are the kind of mechanic that most owners want, most mechanics now day doesnt want to rebuild parts even if its cheapper

@wurly164 3 жыл бұрын

The drivers front axel on my daughters Honda Fit broke, a new one was $68.00 and a hour of work. That was last year, this year a recall for the same problem

@stratonarrow 3 жыл бұрын

Mrs Wizard: “you mean he doesn’t want to look like you and be bald?” Lol wrecked.

@bryan1480 3 жыл бұрын

Car Wizard - the mechanic who won't give you the shaft... unless you need one.

@learndesignwithdev 3 жыл бұрын

Thiccc and girthy shaftt you mean!? ;)

@taunuslunatic404 3 жыл бұрын

Do you mean he doesn't give a shaft?

@georgobergfell 3 жыл бұрын

Don't forget to grease the shaft

@mrchrisk36 3 жыл бұрын

when wizard asked mrs wizard if she wanted any of those balls I thought she should have said no I got yours😆

@suttoncoldfield9318 3 жыл бұрын

The 'those are slimey' comment :)

@cayman9873 3 жыл бұрын

Mrs wizard is a classy woman. Dont think you will get a snarky comment from her... let alone on camera. Her kids watch the videos.

@nothingtoseaheardammit 3 жыл бұрын

Buyer beware - not all "new" CV shafts are created equal. The CV shafts in our H1's require the mating surface of the axle joint where it goes into the hub to be within very tight tolerances. A new CV half shaft from AM General can run upwards of $600. The same CV on Rockauto is listed as... $75. Problem is that during the remanufacturing process, that rebuilt "new" CV from Rockauto was turned down on a machine - and that mating surface is WAY out of spec. When its installed, it'll look like it fits and works just fine. but then you go down the road a couple miles and all of your hub oil will get sprayed out of the input seal, and then it will seize up hard and then you're looking at a brand new $4000 hub assembly.

@fsfs555 3 жыл бұрын

I heard something about plastic headlamps being "recommended" or "encouraged" in newer cars because they are less likely to injure pedestrians in low-speed impacts but a recent search didn't turn up any regulations to that effect so maybe it's just internet hearsay. I still prefer glass assemblies, myself. As for CV axles, it's kind of tricky to figure out exactly where the noise is coming from to find the exact fault, especially if the boots aren't damaged. Usually if the noise isn't present except under load when turning, it's an outer joint that's failing. If it's clicky while going straight without much change when turning, it's probably an inner joint failing. I have an Italian car with similar CV axles to this Porsche and it too needs some joint service (sounds like there's an air hammer in there, likely an inner joint). Unlike most other cars, these also appear to be designed to be serviced rather than replaced as an assembly, which is nice if you can get the individual parts. I also like not having to drain the transaxle/diff when removing the axles, but such an arrangement can make it difficult to replace the shaft seals. Win some, lose some, I suppose.

@sgttombailes3380 3 жыл бұрын

WEEZARD, I appreciate your honesty with your customers. I love my mechanic of years now. Rich Dean, (Porsche builders/Custom Design) in Athens, Ga. He is the most honest mechanic I have ever seen. He has saved me thousands of dollars over the years with my many BMW's and Porsches. You guys are hard to find!! Love ya for your honesty!!! Keep up the GREAT work!

@leonardnose5695 3 жыл бұрын

Wish there was more mechanics like the wizard. Honesty is a big thing for me when getting my vehicle repaired. Keep up the great work.✌🏼

@scottimusgarrett15 Жыл бұрын

Kudos, Wizard! I don't know of any other shop that would do the proper thing and get their hands dirty to save the customer parts costs. I'm only a lowly bike mechanic, but my mantra is always "rebuild before replacing" if possible. Good on ya! Thanks for tellin' 'em how it's done, Mr. and Mrs. Wizard!✌️❤️🙂🇨🇦

@PeteCourtier 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one wizard. This is what I like, oily bits and pieces and a description of the repair😀 Great stuff.

@olafzijnbuis 3 жыл бұрын

At 13:28 ... There is no need to put a car on a lift to inspect the boots. Just turn the steering wheel all the way, switch off the engine and inspect with a mirror and flashlight. A torn booth is always covered with grease. That works fine for almost all (front-wheel drive) cars. For rear-wheel-driven cars, you park them on the curb and crawl under them.

@NICK-uy3nl 3 жыл бұрын

The outer CV boots on my VW golf were torn, I bought a pair of new boots around $15, it was surprisingly easy to disassemble the CV joints and replace the boots, took around 15 minutes each side, all you need is a pair of good snap-ring pliers and a tube of CV grease. Good as new, saved $300!

@FirstOnRaceDayCapri2904 3 жыл бұрын

3000$, i'd feel shafted.

@panoscharos983 3 жыл бұрын

The real honest and skilled mechanic... Wizard..(show them the trouble cutting the cv from the axe..) Regards from Athens Greece..

@doctortruth4094 3 жыл бұрын

I commend you for saving your customers money. I think a lot of shops simply take the easy way out of replacing entire axles instead of rebuilding the CV joints. It's less risky for them using all-new parts, and . . . it makes them more money.

@chrisshetler1719 3 жыл бұрын

i had a hyundai santa fe, had a torn boot (diesel smell in the cab on a gas engine was the only clue that something was wrong). since it was still under hyundai warranty, they make the dealership rebuild the cv shaft instead of do the 30 minute pull & replace and give the car back to the owner. think that is so stupid when it cost the dealership much more on the labor for the rebuild than to just replace the whole shaft. not the reason i got rid of that car, the seat was killing my back. own a dodge grand caravan now and i love it.

@Johnathan_Waters 3 жыл бұрын

Yea... what the HELL is the deal with parts showing available online, then after you order them, it's "oh sorry, those are out of stock". WELL THEN WHYYYYY ARE THEY ONLINE??

@josephhertzberg2734 3 жыл бұрын

...so true

@JohnSmith-pl2bk 3 жыл бұрын

Once you've paid for them and they have the money....you can wait...it doesn't cost them to wait...they can supply..it just won't be quick...they have the use of your money for all of the wait time....because they don't pay until the part is delivered to them...

@pfsantos007 3 жыл бұрын

Reputable suppliers generally don't do this. I buy from FCP Euro and Rockauto (stick to the good brands though). Wizard was on Rockauto.com btw. I have no connection to them.

@glassvial 3 жыл бұрын

Nice to see Wizard's new Bendpak's in the background! Looks like you're making good use of them already.

@a88304 3 жыл бұрын

Just replaced 2 torn CV boots on my A5. A bit of a mess but way cheaper than replacing the shafts.

@BSGSV 3 жыл бұрын

10:50 Today I watched Mrs. Wizard refuse the Car Wizard's balls because they were too slimy.

@andrewthomason3857 3 жыл бұрын

I bought the special pliers you need to tighten the clamps on new CV boots back in the mid-90’s. Used it once, and it’s taken up space in my toolbox ever since.

@stevewhyte8476 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah , I have one too .

@dtna 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. That Porsche 993.2 is worth ~$75K. He should condition the leather seats or they will crack. The last air cooled Porsche 911 made. Labor rate now for Porsches in L.A. CA is now over $125 an hour. CHEAPSKATES try to buy the parts themself!!! And often the wrong parts. Don't buy aftermarket parts. Sheetmetal, too. Taiwanese body parts are junk.

@BA-gn3qb 3 жыл бұрын

Good tip on ordering parts. Made a mistake of ordering a master cylinder from a place, THEN reading reviews on them. Many complaints about not having parts in stock. I contacted them, and yep, same thing. Then took over two weeks to issue the refund.

@rhiantaylor3446 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to see you kept the parts that weren't worn and only changed the joint that was worn. All about spotting the torn boot(s) early enough.

@84gssteve 3 жыл бұрын

Regarding the CV shafts, I have this conversation about replace/repair all the time with my customers ( I repair diesels, tractors and equipment) In the end, the cost of labor dictates what is disposable. People always complain that its a throw-away world and nothing lasts like it should. But in the end, so long as new parts are available, manufactured in other countries for cheaper than the domestic labor to repair your part, most everything can be considered disposable in one degree or another.

@RustyDog41 3 жыл бұрын

$3k is not a lot for a car like this. Imagine what it would cost at the dealer. Porsche dealer costs on my newer Porsches are getting close to the same as my Ferrari 355 if not more. People balk at $10k for a major on a 355 that you do every 5 years, try maintenance on a 991.

@Happy-Me. 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Wizard. I've always had VW and done CV boots and joints on my Golfs. I've never had a Porsche but the DNA of VW runs through all of them.

@dimmn82 3 жыл бұрын

One of the fastest cars in NFS Heat. It's great with Rauh-Welt wide body kit. RWB is awesome.

@JiNNeZZ 3 жыл бұрын

Bill's taste in cars is 10/10

@FredLarracuente 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful car for sure. A 'squashed beetle' as Jeremy Clarkson jokingly called them. My favorite kind LOL. I had many Porsches and VWs and I've yet to replace an entire shaft. I'll always just replace the CV joints and boots. Buying an entire shaft is crazy as they are really beefy and made to last forever really and lot easier to service than most CV shafts i've seen. Not many shops are willing to rebuild the shafts for you though. Most will replace the entire thing or will not do the job otherwise. Kudos to CW for that. Good video!

@theshadowman1398 3 жыл бұрын

Love the nice simple interior and not electronic garbage that it is today.

@stevenpike7530 2 жыл бұрын

I love your channel & your philosophy regarding your clients (and flogged Beemers)…You & The Ninja have the best 2 Vlogs on the web, daylight second….

@stuartjohnston1086 3 жыл бұрын

Had a leaking power steering pump on my 2011 Citroen. £150 for an unknown second hand unit, £250 for a rebuilt unit or £400 for a new one. Pulled the pump apart myself, O ring had shrunk just due to age. Measured up and ordered a new one. Put it all back together, that was 2 years ago, no further leaks. Total cost 2 hours of my time, £10 power steering oil and £7.50 for the O rings. ( I replaced the low pressure side one also, although it wasn't leaking. )

@Kennethah81 3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love the detailed walk-trough both of the car and the considerations regarding re-building vs. replacing. Very interesting, and very entertaining!

@bluesplayer59 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful stuff . And your so right abt buying parts Ive experienced many Ebay sellers advertising parts they just dont have . ..or never will !

@jackward1276 3 жыл бұрын

I work on these almost every day, they are great to work on once you get to know your way around them.

@leonardnose5695 3 жыл бұрын

You’re a god to me bro. I would love to have the knowledge you guys have and fix my own vehicle. If I ever had the balls to fix my own vehicle I would attack the suspension and handling components. Then engine issues.

@waynechou8842 3 жыл бұрын

hey wizard... nice video. at 5:16 you comment that on the passenger side of the car behind the lower front grill "you can see the air conditioning condenser". that actually is the oil cooler on the passenger side, the condenser is on the driver's side of the car in a similar position visible looking through the grill. great tour of the underside... no one ever does that. thanks

@44hawk28 3 жыл бұрын

You are exactly correct this is a variant of a Volkswagen Beetle. The Volkswagen Beetles were built by Ferdinand Porsche. And all of these rear engine vehicles are variations of that exact car. Tech tip. On those new boots on those half shafts. Take some 303 protectant. Soak those half shaft boots quite liberally and let it soak in. If the owner will spray those with the 303 whenever he does and oil change. The will never care unless they're physically damaged by a foreign object. I doubt that they would ever come apart.

@Jack_S_ 3 жыл бұрын

Really, really good tip about checking parts availability. Even I just being a guy working on my cars and my friends' cars have learned that lesson the hard way. Working on a rare older car often makes for a struggle finding parts, you expect this, but even more normal cars can run into problems. I was amazed how it was impossible to find a crank pulley holder for a Toyota once in stock anywhere in town. Ended up renting a Mazda/Ford one that could be made to work. I don't start work anymore until I have everything in my hands. Too much heartache and wasted time in the past!

@Nektopoulo 3 жыл бұрын

I've done the fronts on a Mercedes W203 C280 4Matic, when the motor mounts die the engine sags and puts the inner CV boots at a bad angle and they will eventual tear. Did the mounts then did the half shafts, I order new/re-maned shafts and kept the originals ones new boots. Nice vid!

@jackbommarito7678 3 жыл бұрын

Car Wizard .... I always enjoy and learn from your great videos .... Thank you and Mrs. Car Wizard as well .

@poosnip 3 жыл бұрын

One of the prettiest Porsche’s of all time. Prices are stabilising now. Last air cooled series production Porsche, pre variocam model. Nice. REALLY NICE. I listed after these cars for years. It’s just a good example of a classic design.

@gpzjeffrey7974 2 жыл бұрын

As an owner, not a mechanic, I have rebuilt dozens of CVs....VW, Audi, Mercedes, Nissan, Isuzu.....even when the boot was compromised and they literally had mud in them, I've been able to disassemble, clean, inspect, then reassemble, grease and new boots on, all in half a day or less. Some are really easy to get out. Of all of the ones I've done I've only ever had to replace two joints...because the scarring on the ball bearings and cages was too great. That taught me to always look at the boots every time I can and especially after off-road. Some scarring can be okay, when you don't have the funds on hand....put it back together and run it and keep an eye on it. Even the really scarred ones gave me another 5K miles. Anyway, good stuff. I don't think any DIY home mechanic like myself should shy away from rebuilding CVs, they're simple.

@toolzshed 3 жыл бұрын

Whoa I didn't know they were still air cooled in 95

@aliendroneservices6621 3 жыл бұрын

Final year

@erica1957 3 жыл бұрын

So how did he not notice the wear sensor wire was undone?

@Bertuslouw76 3 жыл бұрын

If I owned this vehicle, I would hold on to it for as long as possible. This was the last of the good quality reliable vehicles that Porsche produced. New vehicles from Porsche are over complicated with electronics. In many cases, even the official Porsche dealership cannot find and repair a problem with the first visit to that dealership.😂

@mariustresorus942 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent, I do exactly the same with parts online shops, I call them to check the actual availability.

@jb678901 3 жыл бұрын

I owned a 993 C2 (last month of production!), silver with full leather interior and carbon accents. Loved this vehicle and regret selling it back in 2008.

@peterdevreter 3 жыл бұрын

If you kept it, the car and usage would be for free plus extra profit :)

@jb678901 3 жыл бұрын

@@peterdevreter For sure, the car was pristine and is worth at least $35K more today than when I sold it (2007). That being said, it held its value at the time of the sale. As for the 964 that I owned before the 993...I made a little money on that one after driving it for 4 years...but its value also skyrocketed since 2005.

@detonator2112 Жыл бұрын

@@jb678901 964 and 993 will continue to skyrocket. They only made about 50.000 of each. Those are the last hand made cars by Porsche.

@jb678901 Жыл бұрын

@@detonator2112 They were bulletproof. Galvanized bodies...rust free. The 993 even had the self-adjusting valves (nice cost avoidance!). Great analog sports cars.

@peterbenjamin8351 3 жыл бұрын

April fool's guys! I knew that wasn't a VW, it's obviously a 69 Toyota Tacoma.

@herculesrockafeller 3 жыл бұрын

The price of those late 60s Tacomas is skyrocketing these days.

@chefjefe68 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another informative video, Wizard. With my wife's previous 2004 VW Passat GLS 4Motion, it was more affordable to replace the entire half shaft. Interesting to know on a 911, however, it is less to rebuild.

@jimmydcricket5893 3 жыл бұрын

Did CV reboot on outer shafts last weekend, $17 a boot, new shafts were $300 each. It's all in the cleaning cleaning cleaning.

@unstablebobgable 3 жыл бұрын

If I could help The Car Wizards rebuild the CV axles on the Porsche 993 I would roll up the Wool-o and get all schmoked up.

@jamesdelong6401 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video. Yeap! In some cases, it is cheaper too rebuild than replace. Once again, THANK YOU ALL, at OMGA car clinic for being 💯 honest with your customers

@windronner1 3 жыл бұрын

When 993 first arrived, it came with a completely redesigned rear suspension box. My favorite. Nice job.

@pablo831 3 жыл бұрын

The most economical thing to do is to inspect your CV boots every 5 to 10k miles. I have replaced them on 3 cars I had with split boots. They are split down the middle and you glue them together with glue supplied. No need to remove CV shaft. Just jack up the car.

@steelwheels327 3 жыл бұрын

Wizard , what you explained on the parts availability online is a difference between a site that's live( inventory) or not . The difference is if you place an order on a item if it's out of stock it would tell you instantly vs ordering, then they proceed to tell you it is currently out of stock & you'll get it in 3 weeks

@JH-ph3qg 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Car Wizard and Mrs. Wizard from Vancouver BC, you two are a wonderful couple!! Thanks for your knowledge and the fun entertainment!!

@craig2100 3 жыл бұрын

Great show Mr. & Mrs. Wizzard. You guys really make this easy. Thanks for sharing.

@frodeli 3 жыл бұрын

The left side front cooler is for the A/C, the right side is the oil cooler. The oil lines for the cooler runs on the right side under the rocker panel, not inside the center tunnel. And a final fun fact: Porsche 996 CV shafts are the same. You can probably get a whole car for $3K.

@sazabi-zc3ir 3 жыл бұрын

The Porsche G series gearbox CV shaft can be 'half-rebuild' at a relatively low cost, meaning that the inner cv joint can be replaced for around $100. The problem is the outer cv joint need a special tool to remove and install.

@MrMopar413 2 жыл бұрын

I know about parts issues. Watching one of your electrical troubleshooting videos, I decided to order through your store at Amazon the power robe tester, it’s running late according to Amazon 😂😂👍, No problem, it’s somewhere on a truck or airplane heading my way. I don’t need it right away but thought it would be a great tool to have in the box. And by the way I purchased those mountain flex head box end wrenches in standard/ metric they are awesome. Put them right to work on my 1977 Buick Regal, had to change the belts on the 350-H motor the one that’s a pain is the power steering belt because the stud/nut assembly on the back side of the pump is right next to the exhaust manifold on the drivers side. It’s always a pain to tighten but with the Flex wrench , a peace of cake 👍👍👍

@Hissmannen 3 жыл бұрын

Some thin strips of foam might make those vents in your walls quieter. Love that model of porche!

@terrylessmann2274 3 жыл бұрын

Good video. Last summer you recommended to replace the CV shafts on whatever you were working on. I had an outside boot on my CS that was slinging a line of grease on the inside of my rear wheel (another way to ID a bad boot), so I was going to take your advice and replace the shaft. Holy crap they wanted $1K for the 1 shaft. I'm like your 993 owner who will do some DIY stuff but I didn't have the tools to rebuild an axle. Contacted my local indy and he would replace the boots for $300. No brainer.

@md2k8 3 жыл бұрын

We just need a buy this, not that video for Porsche's this afternoon, because the Car Wizard has numerous experience with these vehicles, including the Carrera, the Boxster, the Cayenne, etc. It is now the middle of May 2021. Thank you very much and good luck.

@dr.detroit1514 3 жыл бұрын

That Porsche has a beautiful paint color, it reminds me of the Nitewatch Blue metallic paint on the '79 Tbird I once had, that I really liked.

@shanesimmons6079 3 жыл бұрын

Great video wizard ! Appreciate your honesty

@egriff11 3 жыл бұрын

I lost it when he asked his wife if she needed any balls...

@pontiacsrule8761 3 жыл бұрын

You are such a great teacher. I wish you could show us the repair like you removing the CV Axles

@petrosaguilar8916 3 жыл бұрын

This is why I am fan of the half-shafts that are used in many Jaguars. They are thic and maintenance free.

@chiil034 3 жыл бұрын

There's sometimes a benefit to rebuilding the original CVs if they are in good condition, but the boots are torn. A lot of refurb'd and aftermarket are junk. I rebuild all my OE CVs if I catch the boot tear in time, and never had issues.

@catsupchutney 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, the front boots tore on my 2006 Subrau. I just bought new axles. I didn't want to pack grease and refit new boots. It was about as tough as changing brake pads.

@herme99 3 жыл бұрын

1990 'Beetle' owner here. They are great cars for diy. Big Lego.

@24hourgmtchannel64 5 ай бұрын

Regular inspection of cv boots for tears and replacing them before they run dry and incur dirt and moisture is significantly less expensive especally if you do it yourself on a Porsche. REIN made in Germany boots for my 1982 911 SC are $6 each and are the same for both sides inner and outer. Add two clamps, 2 cv gaskets per boot replacement plus two 80G packets of moly cv grease and total to replace a torn boot is $18. On other cars where the complete cv axle is less than a rebuild, just be carefull of which you choose both new and rebuilt. That axel he showed for a Dodge Caravan at 11:50 for $42 may end up failing six months latter. If rebuilt, be sure to select a reputable brand.

@JVR_Funwithdesign 3 жыл бұрын

I was lucky, I bought four new joints for my 968 six months ago for around $60 each, they are currently $80 or more. Still better than buying new shafts, which are practically impossible to find.

@gudfarfar 3 жыл бұрын

We had a customer with a rare MB station wagon with 4wd, and had to change a CV shaft. They wanted over 3 grand for it. so the customer settled for a second hand one, and we put it on his car. The customer was aware that we could not give him any warranty on the part, but we got it replaced and it is still running good, two years later.

@1FastLPTVolvo 3 жыл бұрын

I would almost always prefer rebuilding an original CV axle rather than buying a brand new one from the very low-cost side of the aftermarket. Maybe it will cost double the cost of the cheapest brands of aftermarket axles but in the long run they'll last longer. If there are completely new axles available from quality manufacturers that don't carry the OE costs of buying one from the dealership that's a different story. Definitely sympathize with the story about parts sites claiming to have parts in stock!

@YodaPagoda 3 жыл бұрын

The only time I've been in a Porsche 911, I sat in the back seat, because I was a little kid. The seats were the most comfortable I've ever sat in, they were like pillows on my back.

@oldrrocr 3 жыл бұрын

My mom would disagree.

@grominwithrob1339 3 жыл бұрын

I read the title about Wizard saving owner thousands and the first thing that popped in my head is Wizard set his car on fire. 😂🤣😂

@spacecat7247 3 жыл бұрын

"Rear seats" ...insurance break. I used to do a bit of cv axle work. Honestly was simple and very gratifying. Like rebuilding hydraulic cylinders.

@dodgeplow 3 жыл бұрын

You have to know enough about the vehicle to know what parts to order, what associated parts to order, what's worth doing "while you're there", and know whether that 50% cheaper part is actually worth it if it fails. I no longer do heavy work, but I've rebuilt transmissions, engines, full suspensions, etc, but the average Joe may not recognize the false savings in labor involved to replace a failed part twice.

@mercedesbenzformula1 3 жыл бұрын

Amazed by the condition of that 993. It literally looks brand new

@detonator2112 2 жыл бұрын

964 and 993 are built like bank vaults. Absolutely superb quality. After 993 Porsche cut the costs considerably and 996 is nowhere near the same class anymore.