DIY Porsche Brake Job: Replacing Pads & Rotors (986 Example)

DIY Porsche brake job including replacement of both pads and rotors with Brembo calipers is actually very straight forward and even fun for the average DIY car enthusiast.
Brembo calipers have pistons on both sides, so there is no miserable sliding caliper service to worry about and no special tools needed.
Replacing just the pads is very quick and easy if that's all you have to change, but there are a few little items you should be aware of.
Replacing the rotors is a little more involved because you have to remove the calipers first, but you don't have to disconnect the hydraulic lines so don't worry about that mess. In fact, the hardest part of replacing the brake rotors / discs is if they happen to be corroded onto the wheel hubs; but there is also a little trick for dealing with that.
Additional recommended service after replacing either/both brake pads and rotors is performing a brake system fluid flush. I cover that process in a separate video: • DIY Porsche Boxster Br...
IMPORTANT! LINKS BELOW ARE FOR BRAKE PADS & ROTORS SPECIFIC TO BASE 986.
Be sure to change to your vehicle year/model to ensure you are looking at/ordering the correct part numbers.
- Zimmermann Front X-Drilled Rotors (Part 460 1523 52) :
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- Zimmermann Rear X-Drilled Rotors (Part 460 1524 52) :
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- Zimmermann Drilled Front & Rear Brake Rotors, Pads & Hardware Kit:
www.pelicanparts.com/More_Inf...
- Zimmermann Non Drilled Front & Rear Brake Rotors, Pads & Hardware Kit:
www.pelicanparts.com/More_Inf...
- Akebono Euro Ceramic EUR737 Front Pads:
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- Akebono Euro Ceramic EUR738 Rear Pads:
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-Silicone Grease/Paste:
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- Dot 4 Brake Fluid:
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Video Time Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:26 Parts Required
2:18 Pad Removal
5:53 Rotor Removal
10:09 Fitting New Rotor
12:48 Fitting New Pads
18:00 Rear Brakes
22:28 Very Important Final Steps
My other Boxster 986 DIY service videos:
- How to put your 986 into service mode: • How To Put Your Boxste...
- Air filter change & MAF sensor cleaning: • DIY Boxster 986 Air Fi...
- Changing the oil & filter: • DIY Porsche Boxster Oi... ​
- Replacing sparkplugs & coil packs: • How To Replace Spark P...
- Changing Brake Pads & Rotors: • DIY Porsche Brake Job:...
- Flushing & bleeding the brake fluid: • DIY Porsche Boxster Br... ​
- Changing/flushing the coolant/antifreeze: • DIY Porsche Boxster Co...
- How to replace the water pump & thermostat: • Porsche Boxster 986 Wa...
- Cleaning the radiators & condensers: • DIY Porsche 986 Radiat... ​
- How to change the Litronic D2S HID headlamp bulb: • Easy Porsche Boxster H...
DISCLAIMER: This video is for information and entertainment purposes only. IT'S NO SUBSTITUTE FOR PRIOR BRAKE SERVICE EXPERIANCE AND/OR TRAINING. YOU SERVICE YOUR BRAKES AT YOUR OWN RISK.
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[@Rchelicopterfun]

Brake bleeding/flush video: ruclips.net/video/1abUC2f_Joc/видео.html

[@Mr26Huffy]

Love the video! I'm a retired Porsche tech and I still have my text book from highschool (I'm 63 years old now). My highschool shop teacher always stressed the brakes are the MOST IMPORTANT system on the car, and I still concur. I always try and pass this on to the younger generations.Thanks for the video!

[@Rchelicopterfun]

Yes indeed - so important 🙂 Thanks for watching and sharing your expertise! 👍

[@rhipp100]

Nice video John

[@Rchelicopterfun]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@bobsoft]

Akebono from Rockauto is the preferred pad for all our vehicles. Found some S hooks in the garden section of Dollar tree, they work great for hanging calipers.

[@Rchelicopterfun]

👍

[@davestewart9146]

Nicely done John, I enjoyed your video 👍😁

[@Rchelicopterfun]

Glad you enjoyed it - thanks for watching. 🙂

[@1983dmd]

I tried ''deal-of-the-week'' Chineseum rotors in the past...NEVER again...I also use Zimmermann on my BMW . Very interesting and well presented video. I always clean my new rotors with brake cleaner before installation because I read they often apply a protective coating for shipping ...Pelican , FCP Euro and Rock Auto are great ( but don't look at shipping costs, exchange rate and custom fees $%&*&?%)...Thanks again for the video !

[@Rchelicopterfun]

@1983dmd "Deal of the week Chinesum" - nice! 😄 You just secured the comment of week award with that one - haha. Glad to hear you've been using Zimmers on your Bimmer too. Yep, getting German car parts from the US is getting pricy, but still better (most of the time) than up here in the Great White North.
I've used Pelican for years and try to save up/stock up parts orders for once a year if possible to combine one big order which at least saves on shipping. Heard FCP Euro is also very good with their lifetime warranty on most parts. Never used RockAuto yet. Have had pretty good success & pricing with Parts Avatar here in Canada as well, but of course not nearly the same selection as the US.
Thanks as always for watching - appreciated 🙂

[@1983dmd]

@@Rchelicopterfun FCP Euro just announced today that they have ''significantly'' reduced their shipping costs for Canada and international...Will check that on next order.

[@alebigna]

really good and useful. I had to do exactly the same job.
Thanks

[@Rchelicopterfun]

Thanks back for watching 🙂

[@effgee5102]

Thems the brakes sounds like an east coast saying