Update 8-20-20: I now have almost 25k miles on the control arms and they still feel just as tight as the day I installed them! I know this video is very long, sorry! I wanted to make sure this video was detailed enough to help the DIY'ers who are still learning. Hopefully this video will give them the confidence they need in order to complete the job and save a boat load of money! Good luck! All Mevotech supreme parts have a part number that begins with "MS". All of the part numbers starting with "GS" are their cheaper economy parts that aren't "overbuilt". You can get the exact parts that I used at the links below: Upper Control Arms: amzn.to/3v1SGJO Left Lower Control Arm: amzn.to/3L4gdj8 Right Lower Control Arm: amzn.to/3rGlBB7 Stabilizer End Links: amzn.to/3Ok2kPT Diverter Valves: amzn.to/3jYgHLI Ball Joint Removal Tools: amzn.to/3L0FVF2 My other Cayenne DIY videos can be found here: bit.ly/2NvBE1n
Hi Dan, just wanted to come here and say THANK YOU for all your videos! So many times in the past 75, 000 miles did I come to the point of wanting my wife to get rid of her 2005 CTT. LOL. But thanks to you and other really good people here and in the forums, our CTT has over 200,000 miles. Our 15 year old has been with us since new. Now I'm going tackle the UCA, LCA and stabilizer bars job, but after I finish the Power Steering Pump job since the liner is already removed on the driver's side. The pump seized on the freeway and that was scary to lose all steering ability... needed to muscle the steering wheel to get off the road. I've already personally completed so many other jobs on it, thanks again to you and others... starter, thermostat, serpentine belt, pulleys, water pump, radiator hoses, headlight wiring, corroded wires under the driver carpet, drainage, hood/trunk gas lifts, fuel pumps, broken brake vacuum hose (just cut bad part out and attached new hose), torque arm, brakes, coolant expansion tank, windshield washer tank, spark plugs, draining oil trapped in driver side oil intercooler tube, etc... After power steering pump and suspension jobs, I'll tackle the transmission filter and fluid that you did for your CTT. So many weird quirks. Never ending story. But all very DIY doable and should be done every 100,000 miles I guess like maintenance... for total refresh. Did you see Wheeler Dealers' Ant work on a 2006 CTTS a couple weeks ago?
@diydan just imagine if you could add up all the money you've helped people save on these Cayenne DIY's, the amount would be crazy! Thanks for your videos. FYI to anyone else reading: I did this job and did not remove the fender liner or fully remove the wiper blade cover. I didn't feel either was a major hindrance in getting the job done, however, getting my seized wiper blade off would have been a job in and of itself. Also, I installed the lower strut bolt first, then used a floor jack to raise the strut into place so my wife didn't have to help 👍
Dan, may you have health wealth and youtube success.... i just did this to my touareg and I gotta say it would be a much worse experience without your videos
Thank you for the time you spend making this video. My macan Turbo making a sound like something loose from one of the parts you replaced in your Cayenne, I didn’t look yet at what the cause but when I go out/down my driveway slowly to the curbside with my wheels turn I can hear a” knock from one the front side, anyway your video is big help to save me money, I run out of warranty 2 weeks ago, of course.... So this one is on me..
No problem! How many miles are on your Macan? It very well could be the control arms. From doing research on my Cayenne, it seems worn out control arms before 80k miles isn't uncommon across the Porsche model range. I was quite surprised by this considering my older Porsches (30+ years old now) are still on their original ones, but this was before the bean counters stepped in.
DIY Dan well !! only 36k, but about 2 months ago it got very noisy while turning the steering wheel, like haunted house opening door 👻... Was under warranty, they changed bushings on the left control arm “it was crushed “ they said, they pretty much change everything else on the left like you did on your Cayenne but I suspect the right side is giving up to... Very surprised for only 36k... it was a lease return I got at 22k miles, I think the previous owner was trying jumping bridges with it... I will keep you posted... I don’t know to much how I can see if the bushing is toasted other than removing it and visually inspect it..
@@Fab24hdumans Wow! Only 36k miles? I have you seen the below thread? It looks like you're not alone. Good luck with it! www.macanforum.com/forum/wheels-tires-suspension/153786-lower-control-arm-issues.html
DIY Dan thank you Dan for the attachment on “macan forum “. I would like to replace what need to be replace with more robust parts, I saw you mentioned “mevotech”? Very disappointed with Porsche, never heard of any issues like that with my grandpa and dad Porsches..... And they got a lot of models , driving like drunk teenagers... My dad is baffled to see that. Thank for the video
@@Fab24hdumans No problem! Yeah I don’t blame you for not wanting to install an OEM control arm if they are wearing out that quickly. That’s insane! I checked Mevotech’s website and they do carry control arms for your Macan. You can see what fits your car by visiting their website at www.mevotech.com . Just remember Mevotech carries an “economy” and “overbuilt” control arm. You will definitely want the “overbuilt” one. Good luck with it!
Been thinking about this more.. I've noticed a handful of weird things with my 05 CTT. The two most prevalent issues are 1) under "quick" or "rapid" braking at relatively low speed it feels like my brakes come loose! and 2) I notice on highway at 65mph+ it pull rights. Thats AFTER a full alignment.. I wonder if replacing all of this would fix those issues..
Hey Dan, brilliant video. I’m following this guide and I’m 99% of the way there, however, when I have installed my lower control arms it doesn’t perfectly align up with the shock mount. How do I get it to align better so that I can put the boat through? We’re talking millimetres off but just enough that the boat cannot go all the way through (i am a complete newbie at car diy)
DIY DAN, at the 1:01 and 1:07 mark you show old LCA next to new, and the angle and shape of the arms seems slightly different, as if the original arms are trying to maximize ground clearance, and the Mevotech seem to go straight across. Did you notice this, and did it change how things sit in the front end?
Hi Melissa, I don't see that. The control arms are identical except for the bigger ball joints on the Mevotech LCA. Maybe it's the camera angle that is giving the impression that one is angled and the other is not?
Thanks! Happy to help! Unfortunately I have sold my Cayenne so won't be able to do anymore videos on it. Plus, I got sick of working on it all the time so it was time for it to go. :)
Really having a hard time finding the torque specs for this job. I'm in the middle of it now. I have the manual and I can't seem to find them. Any chance you could steer me to a list of the torque specs you used to do this job?
Hello Dan. I am a mechanic from Iran and I have trouble with regulating the front wheels of Porsche Cayenne. the problem is as my customer bring his car to me, I recognized that the car was repaired by another mechanic who was not careful enough. actually, he had installed the eccentric bolt wrongly without marking it before opening. My question is how should I recognize the correct angle of this bolt?
I cannot get the 21 mm lower shock strut bolt out. I have an impact driver, a breaker bar, I've sprayed it with penetrating oil. Any tips to get that sucker loose?
I finally got it. My impact is a rigid 650 ft release. I just kept trying on each side. Though penetrating oil may be helped a little. Thanks for the quick response!
Great video Dan about to tackle this on my 958TT with 185,000 miles. Thinking about Lemforder replacement arms from FCP. tie rods look good have not looked at the stabilizer links yet.
My eccentric bolts are stuck in there...any idea as to how i can get them out? Nuts loosened bolts wont budge. Jacked it up and down, wiggled the arm - nothing works..
I would try PB Blaster, heat, and a 4lbs sledge. Make sure you put the nut back on the end of the bolt so you don't mushroom it when you hit it with the sledge. You will need to buy new eccentric bolts too. Good luck!
Sorry to hear! That sucks! Are you positive that head gasket is blown? If so, its huge job that I wouldn't recommend tackling alone. Honestly if it were me, I would probably sell the car or part it out and then put that money towards another one. There are a lot of specialized tools that are required to do a head gasket on these cars.
Dan, I see the upper and lower control arms and the diverted part... but what are the other components that you show in the video’s intro when you subtitle “$1000 in parts?” Are those tie rods?
@elcolin_ I have a 2011 Cayenne Turbo too. I just completed a complete front end strut, control arm, tie rod refresh. Not inexpensive but this video was very helpful. I hope it turns out for you.
@@PhilsEuro I quit doing Cayenne videos. I kept getting more critics about my work than thank yous. I'm glad this videos was helpful. That was my intent all along, but my days of doing Porsche repair videos have come to an end.
@@dr.daronlewis3607 You won't know until you try. If you are very comfortable with doing regular maintenance items like fluid changes, brake jobs, and accessory belts, then I think you will be ok swapping out a set of control arms. Hope this helps and good luck!
Thank you werry much! I've been watching for my only question "Driver side bolt under wiper cowl" and I found it. :) And one more question, did you had to calibrate your height sensor for pneumatics? Asking because you let air out of system.
I can hear a "thud" when I brake hard (and coming to stop). I also have uneven tire wear. Think its the control arms? Cayenne has 220k on it, so its pretty old now.
Yep! You need a full suspension overhaul. I would do the upper and lower control arms and anything else that you removed. It's best to do it all now instead having to tear back into it again in a few thousand miles when another worn part fails. Best of luck!
@@DIYDanCars hey man. Thanks. I actually replaced the upper and lower control arms and that solved it. I also used on of your videos to install a new wiper motor bracket. Thanks!
@@briane9238 Congrats! If you can do the upper and lower control arms, then you basically graduated from the University of Porsche Cayenne Maintenance. Doing the upper and lower control arms isn't easy! Nice work!
@@DIYDanCars ha, I have a Cayman as well and do all the work on the vehicles. I’ve been working on cars since I was young and have a PhD in aerospace engineering so I can do a lot of stuff, but Porsche are a serious pain to work on. It’s Toyota/Lexus from here on out for me.
@@briane9238 I don't blame ya! Our 2013 Lexus GS350 has been the most reliable car we have every owned! We bought it as a CPO car back in 2015 with 30k miles on it. The car has needed nothing but gas and oil up until 127k miles. At 127k miles I had our first problem with the car -- a failing wheel bearing. It took me all of 60 mins to swap in a new wheel bearing and I was back on the road. My wife and I are going to try and get 1/4 million miles out of our Lexus and so far I don't think that's going to be a problem at all. I love Porsches, but sadly the quality is no where near what it used to be. My Porsches that are almost 40 years old are just as reliable as our Lexus. It's a shame Porsche is putting profits ahead of quality. Porsche can make a good profit while also engineering a quality product, but they won't. Hopefully it bites them in the butt because I have no interest in purchasing any of the newer garbage that they make.
Thanks Jay! Yes I did. The eccentric bolts and nuts are one time use only on the 955 series too, and all of my suspension parts came with new nuts for the ball joints.
Dan, quick question. I'm having a hard time putting a new serpentine belt on my 06 cayenne turbo. I have it in and tried looping the last part on the water pump pulley but its seems short and cant get the belt on. Is there another pulley to loop it on that is easier? Thanks
Did you check out my how to change out a water pump video? Pretty sure I talk about it in there if you haven't check it out yet. It's been a while since I did mine, pretty sure you have to release tension on the tensioner pulley so there is enough slack to install the belt. Did you do that?
Hey Dan, I did release the tensioner but it is still hard to fit the belt over that water pump pulley. Im starting to wonder if they gave me a wrong sized belt? I'll check your video that you told me to watch. Thanks.
@@dvsskateraok5 I agree, sounds like the wrong size belt. I don't remember having that much trouble getting my belt on. Can you lineup the old belt with the new one to compare size?
Hey Dan, I finally collected all the Mevotech parts to do upper and lower control arms, end links, shocks and struts (Bilstein) all around on my 2006 Cayenne S. I bailed on the DIY labor and instead entrusted my 139k mile baby to a local "reputable" shop. Bad news...after the job was done and while checking the air in my front tires I noticed the 4 bolts on the LF shock mount were loose! A little concerned about driving around like that I immediately used a 13mm ratchet to tighten them up. But does that often happen, where all 4 nuts wiggle loose after suspension work? The right side bolts all were tight. I'm thinking these guys just missed the final torque down.
Hi again Dan. Have you had any issues with the Mevotech components you installed? I replaced my LCA's and both drop links with Mevotech's about 2.5 years ago and having problems again. Taking it to the shop for a look.
@@christophergrupp8784 Really? Did you buy the Supreme or did you go with the budget option? I had 25k miles on my control arms without any problems and then sold the car.
@@DIYDanCars I purchased the Supreme version on them. in the end, Mevotech replced them under warranty and I ended up trading the 955 in for a much newer and fewer miles 958.2. We absolutely love this 2017 Cayenne and would recommend it to anyone looking for an SUV.
@@christophergrupp8784 Good to hear! Hopefully it will be reliable for you. I don't think I can do another Cayenne after all the problems I had with mine. Simply put, I just don't have the time to devote to it's poor reliability anymore. I hear the newer ones are not any better than the older ones, but I hope it treats you well!
The tires were ruined because the suspension was worn out and causing excessive camber. I think in this video I was running Continental "EXTREMECONTACT DWS" tires. Sorry, I don't remember specifically as this took place years ago.
Great video, thanks for sharing! Just bought a v10 Touareg that needs this TLC (clunk when accelerating hard) and enjoy having a video guide how-to. How are the Mevotech parts holding up?
Awesome video. Seriously, super helpful. I was wondering, since its been a few months since the repair, how the parts are holding up? Any reoccurrence of creaks and groans from the suspension?
Thanks! I have over 10k miles on the parts so far and the suspension is still creak and groan free. I'm very happy with my purchase! The car handles like a dream again.
@@DIYDanCars Great to know. Btw, I purchased an 06 Turbo S on the strength of these videos. Gave me the confidence that I could tackle a good portion of what ever goes wrong. Thanks again.
I’m a Panamera owner and notice that the control arms are either similar or the same, and I’m curious if you bought your control arms from the factory or after market?
Mr. Makagar, did you watch the beginning part of this video? I explain the difference between the aftermarket control arms that I purchased to the factory control arms. I also left links in the description to the control arms I used to make this video. Good luck!
Nicely done and very informative. How are these Mevotech supremes holding up after 2 years by the way ? Would you still recommend. Planning to do it on my Q7, debating weather to go with mevotech, myle or lemforder control arms.
Hi dan. Thanks for the great video. Do you add grease to the ball joint? Mine seemed to not have any. I ordered the control arms from mevotec. Also what torque did you tighten to?
Hi Robert, the ball joints are sealed and should be greased from the factory. If the new ball joints were really stiff and hard to move, this is completely normal. Did you buy the "supreme" control arms or did you get the cheapies?
@@DIYDanCars i got the supreme over engineered. In the installation i had to partially pull out the CV join to be able to install the larger ball joint on the lower arm. Now i have a new noise when accelerating or stopping quickly.... Maybe the CV. Thanks for the reply.
@@DIYDanCars Hey Dan, Great video! I replaced my upper control arms and your video helped me tremendously! But after 4 months I started hearing clicking where my control arms connect to the strut. I didn't torque them down tight enough and did not use a torque wrench. I wanted to know how many NMs or lbs did you torque the three bolts on the upper control arms?? I have a 2009 porsche cayenne turbo s. Thanks for all your help.
Hello Dan Greatly appreciate your time and effort to date with these helpful diy vids, they've certainly been a regular reference point for me! I am also currently in the process of replacing my control arms, just wanted to ask how you are finding the mevotech replacements so far? I know its more a long term thing to really know yet but any particular thoughts or issues? Im keen to make a purchase decision and complete this job! :) Thanks mate Kurt
@@alpinewhite Ops! I should've paid more attention. I thought you were asking me how long it would take to do the front brakes. Sorry! To refresh the whole front suspension was a big job, but is definitely do-able for a unexperienced DIY'er. It took me almost 3 days to complete the front suspension rebuild working about 3 hours each day. If I were to just replace the lower control arms, I could probably get it done in a few hours for both sides. Hope this helps!
Thanks for the great patient video! Please don't do accelerated shaky head-filmed bit anymore - really makes viewer nauseous :) $10 tripod is a way to go :)
Q. What happens when you try this job in europe with our wet weather etc and the bolts are seized in the bushes? A, Spend 5 hours, ten grinding discs struggling with this poorly made german relic to cut them out, then spend the rest of the day wondering why people bother buying such crap! this job on a ford focus takes me 30 min both sides in the shop and out done, honestly if you want a decent car that wont brake the bank, reliable and easy to fix don't buy a german one, if you want to go fast buy a focus rs or a mustang, or anything Japanese!!!!!
I hear ya! If you haven't already seen it, you might enjoy my Cayenne 4 year ownership and reliability video. Simply put, Porsche quality is no where near what it use to be.
Update 8-20-20: I now have almost 25k miles on the control arms and they still feel just as tight as the day I installed them!
I know this video is very long, sorry! I wanted to make sure this video was detailed enough to help the DIY'ers who are still learning. Hopefully this video will give them the confidence they need in order to complete the job and save a boat load of money! Good luck!
All Mevotech supreme parts have a part number that begins with "MS". All of the part numbers starting with "GS" are their cheaper economy parts that aren't "overbuilt". You can get the exact parts that I used at the links below:
Upper Control Arms: amzn.to/3v1SGJO
Left Lower Control Arm: amzn.to/3L4gdj8
Right Lower Control Arm: amzn.to/3rGlBB7
Stabilizer End Links: amzn.to/3Ok2kPT
Diverter Valves: amzn.to/3jYgHLI
Ball Joint Removal Tools: amzn.to/3L0FVF2
My other Cayenne DIY videos can be found here: bit.ly/2NvBE1n
Thank you sir for making these high quality videos. Hope you go big here
@@doseofmoe1102 Thanks Dose! I do it for fun. As long as I help people save some money from the "tyranny of the stealership" i'm happy!
Looking at purchasing these control arms. Are they still holding up well?
Thanks
@@chasebunch Yep. I had over 30k miles on them before I sold my Cayenne.
InstaBlaster
Hi Dan, just wanted to come here and say THANK YOU for all your videos! So many times in the past 75, 000 miles did I come to the point of wanting my wife to get rid of her 2005 CTT. LOL. But thanks to you and other really good people here and in the forums, our CTT has over 200,000 miles. Our 15 year old has been with us since new. Now I'm going tackle the UCA, LCA and stabilizer bars job, but after I finish the Power Steering Pump job since the liner is already removed on the driver's side. The pump seized on the freeway and that was scary to lose all steering ability... needed to muscle the steering wheel to get off the road.
I've already personally completed so many other jobs on it, thanks again to you and others... starter, thermostat, serpentine belt, pulleys, water pump, radiator hoses, headlight wiring, corroded wires under the driver carpet, drainage, hood/trunk gas lifts, fuel pumps, broken brake vacuum hose (just cut bad part out and attached new hose), torque arm, brakes, coolant expansion tank, windshield washer tank, spark plugs, draining oil trapped in driver side oil intercooler tube, etc... After power steering pump and suspension jobs, I'll tackle the transmission filter and fluid that you did for your CTT.
So many weird quirks. Never ending story. But all very DIY doable and should be done every 100,000 miles I guess like maintenance... for total refresh.
Did you see Wheeler Dealers' Ant work on a 2006 CTTS a couple weeks ago?
No problem Dave! I know the feeling. haha!
Thank you for this! The GoPro view is really nice.
21k views and only 390 likes!? Doing the lord’s work
Great job DIY Dan, gave me the confidence to buy a Porsche Cayenne. I estimate the cost of labor you saved yourself easily $1400.00!
Happy to help!
Hey Dan, doing this job atm I am struggling to get the ball joint on the lower back in under the CV. How did you manage it??
@diydan just imagine if you could add up all the money you've helped people save on these Cayenne DIY's, the amount would be crazy! Thanks for your videos.
FYI to anyone else reading: I did this job and did not remove the fender liner or fully remove the wiper blade cover. I didn't feel either was a major hindrance in getting the job done, however, getting my seized wiper blade off would have been a job in and of itself.
Also, I installed the lower strut bolt first, then used a floor jack to raise the strut into place so my wife didn't have to help 👍
Thanks for the kind words, Grant! I'm glad my videos were helpful to you.
Lol nothing worse than having to get the wife to help out on a job like this! J/k darlin'. 😉
Dan, may you have health wealth and youtube success.... i just did this to my touareg and I gotta say it would be a much worse experience without your videos
Thank you, Alex! Happy to help!
Thank you for the time you spend making this video. My macan Turbo making a sound like something loose from one of the parts you replaced in your Cayenne, I didn’t look yet at what the cause but when I go out/down my driveway slowly to the curbside with my wheels turn I can hear a” knock from one the front side, anyway your video is big help to save me money, I run out of warranty 2 weeks ago, of course.... So this one is on me..
No problem! How many miles are on your Macan? It very well could be the control arms. From doing research on my Cayenne, it seems worn out control arms before 80k miles isn't uncommon across the Porsche model range. I was quite surprised by this considering my older Porsches (30+ years old now) are still on their original ones, but this was before the bean counters stepped in.
DIY Dan well !! only 36k, but about 2 months ago it got very noisy while turning the steering wheel, like haunted house opening door 👻... Was under warranty, they changed bushings on the left control arm “it was crushed “ they said, they pretty much change everything else on the left like you did on your Cayenne but I suspect the right side is giving up to... Very surprised for only 36k... it was a lease return I got at 22k miles, I think the previous owner was trying jumping bridges with it... I will keep you posted... I don’t know to much how I can see if the bushing is toasted other than removing it and visually inspect it..
@@Fab24hdumans Wow! Only 36k miles? I have you seen the below thread? It looks like you're not alone. Good luck with it!
www.macanforum.com/forum/wheels-tires-suspension/153786-lower-control-arm-issues.html
DIY Dan thank you Dan for the attachment on “macan forum “. I would like to replace what need to be replace with more robust parts, I saw you mentioned “mevotech”? Very disappointed with Porsche, never heard of any issues like that with my grandpa and dad Porsches..... And they got a lot of models , driving like drunk teenagers... My dad is baffled to see that. Thank for the video
@@Fab24hdumans No problem! Yeah I don’t blame you for not wanting to install an OEM control arm if they are wearing out that quickly. That’s insane!
I checked Mevotech’s website and they do carry control arms for your Macan. You can see what fits your car by visiting their website at www.mevotech.com . Just remember Mevotech carries an “economy” and “overbuilt” control arm. You will definitely want the “overbuilt” one.
Good luck with it!
I just completed this extensive job thanks to you Dan. It was time consuming, but worth it.
Been thinking about this more.. I've noticed a handful of weird things with my 05 CTT. The two most prevalent issues are 1) under "quick" or "rapid" braking at relatively low speed it feels like my brakes come loose! and 2) I notice on highway at 65mph+ it pull rights. Thats AFTER a full alignment.. I wonder if replacing all of this would fix those issues..
Great Video! Really like how you did step by step. Im a new subscriber.
Thanks KD! Comments like your keep me doing this!
So how have the Mevotech control arms worked out for you?
Hey Dan, brilliant video. I’m following this guide and I’m 99% of the way there, however, when I have installed my lower control arms it doesn’t perfectly align up with the shock mount. How do I get it to align better so that I can put the boat through? We’re talking millimetres off but just enough that the boat cannot go all the way through (i am a complete newbie at car diy)
DIY DAN, at the 1:01 and 1:07 mark you show old LCA next to new, and the angle and shape of the arms seems slightly different, as if the original arms are trying to maximize ground clearance, and the Mevotech seem to go straight across. Did you notice this, and did it change how things sit in the front end?
Hi Melissa, I don't see that. The control arms are identical except for the bigger ball joints on the Mevotech LCA. Maybe it's the camera angle that is giving the impression that one is angled and the other is not?
To what torque spec did you tighten those lower control arm bolts? Or did you just go as tight as you can?
Great video. Thanks for the arrows. n you do a video on how to replace just the wheel bearings?
Thanks! Happy to help!
Unfortunately I have sold my Cayenne so won't be able to do anymore videos on it. Plus, I got sick of working on it all the time so it was time for it to go. :)
Really having a hard time finding the torque specs for this job. I'm in the middle of it now. I have the manual and I can't seem to find them. Any chance you could steer me to a list of the torque specs you used to do this job?
Hello Dan. I am a mechanic from Iran and I have trouble with regulating the front wheels of Porsche Cayenne. the problem is as my customer bring his car to me, I recognized that the car was repaired by another mechanic who was not careful enough. actually, he had installed the eccentric bolt wrongly without marking it before opening. My question is how should I recognize the correct angle of this bolt?
Another great video on how to fix our Cayennes. Thank you DIY Dan!!!!
Thanks Garrett! No problem!
I cannot get the 21 mm lower shock strut bolt out. I have an impact driver, a breaker bar, I've sprayed it with penetrating oil. Any tips to get that sucker loose?
Get yourself a portable propane torch and try heating the bolt up. I'm shocked your impact couldn't remove it.
I finally got it. My impact is a rigid 650 ft release. I just kept trying on each side. Though penetrating oil may be helped a little. Thanks for the quick response!
Great video Dan about to tackle this on my 958TT with 185,000 miles.
Thinking about Lemforder replacement arms from FCP.
tie rods look good have not looked at the stabilizer links yet.
My eccentric bolts are stuck in there...any idea as to how i can get them out? Nuts loosened bolts wont budge. Jacked it up and down, wiggled the arm - nothing works..
I would try PB Blaster, heat, and a 4lbs sledge. Make sure you put the nut back on the end of the bolt so you don't mushroom it when you hit it with the sledge. You will need to buy new eccentric bolts too. Good luck!
@@DIYDanCars Thanks Dan, looks more like i may need to cut them out...not much room to sledge sown there...
Can't get the t40 bolt out. Broke two t40 bits trying. Have no idea how to loosen it
My cayenne s 2004 Head Gascat Blown. I have no clue what to do. do you have any video about it.
Any way all video are very heplful and music awesome.
Sorry to hear! That sucks! Are you positive that head gasket is blown? If so, its huge job that I wouldn't recommend tackling alone. Honestly if it were me, I would probably sell the car or part it out and then put that money towards another one. There are a lot of specialized tools that are required to do a head gasket on these cars.
Did you just make everything really tight? I think I will have to look up factory torque specs?
Dan, I see the upper and lower control arms and the diverted part... but what are the other components that you show in the video’s intro when you subtitle “$1000 in parts?” Are those tie rods?
Hi Dan, do you have a video on Rear Upper Control Link replacement? can't find one..
I don't. I never had any problems with the rear suspension on my Cayenne.
@@DIYDanCars thanks for replying. this is me today, Rear Upper Control Link needs replacement: ruclips.net/video/Rx4kqt1Bous/видео.html
I might have missed it but what exactly year/model was this done on? Trying to see if those parts/numbers will work for a 2011 Cayenne Turbo (958.1)
2005 Cayenne Turbo.
@elcolin_ I have a 2011 Cayenne Turbo too. I just completed a complete front end strut, control arm, tie rod refresh. Not inexpensive but this video was very helpful. I hope it turns out for you.
@@PhilsEuro I quit doing Cayenne videos. I kept getting more critics about my work than thank yous. I'm glad this videos was helpful. That was my intent all along, but my days of doing Porsche repair videos have come to an end.
Great video, seems like a huge job for someone like myself to tackle but makes me want the "new" feel
Thanks! The job really wasn't that bad, it was just time consuming.
@@DIYDanCars So myself being a somewhat beginner mechanic, would be able to get this done with a mild bit of knowledge?
@@dr.daronlewis3607 You won't know until you try. If you are very comfortable with doing regular maintenance items like fluid changes, brake jobs, and accessory belts, then I think you will be ok swapping out a set of control arms. Hope this helps and good luck!
@@DIYDanCars Thanks for the video and your perspective! Cheers
Thank you werry much! I've been watching for my only question "Driver side bolt under wiper cowl" and I found it. :)
And one more question, did you had to calibrate your height sensor for pneumatics? Asking because you let air out of system.
Nope. I didn't have to calibrate the height sensors at all.
I can hear a "thud" when I brake hard (and coming to stop). I also have uneven tire wear. Think its the control arms? Cayenne has 220k on it, so its pretty old now.
Yep! You need a full suspension overhaul. I would do the upper and lower control arms and anything else that you removed. It's best to do it all now instead having to tear back into it again in a few thousand miles when another worn part fails. Best of luck!
@@DIYDanCars hey man. Thanks. I actually replaced the upper and lower control arms and that solved it. I also used on of your videos to install a new wiper motor bracket. Thanks!
@@briane9238 Congrats! If you can do the upper and lower control arms, then you basically graduated from the University of Porsche Cayenne Maintenance. Doing the upper and lower control arms isn't easy! Nice work!
@@DIYDanCars ha, I have a Cayman as well and do all the work on the vehicles. I’ve been working on cars since I was young and have a PhD in aerospace engineering so I can do a lot of stuff, but Porsche are a serious pain to work on. It’s Toyota/Lexus from here on out for me.
@@briane9238 I don't blame ya! Our 2013 Lexus GS350 has been the most reliable car we have every owned! We bought it as a CPO car back in 2015 with 30k miles on it. The car has needed nothing but gas and oil up until 127k miles. At 127k miles I had our first problem with the car -- a failing wheel bearing. It took me all of 60 mins to swap in a new wheel bearing and I was back on the road. My wife and I are going to try and get 1/4 million miles out of our Lexus and so far I don't think that's going to be a problem at all. I love Porsches, but sadly the quality is no where near what it used to be. My Porsches that are almost 40 years old are just as reliable as our Lexus. It's a shame Porsche is putting profits ahead of quality. Porsche can make a good profit while also engineering a quality product, but they won't. Hopefully it bites them in the butt because I have no interest in purchasing any of the newer garbage that they make.
I'm about to tackle this project hopefully this week. Is it possible to replace these parts without removing the air strut?
Air strut needs to come out in order to replace the upper control arms.
@@DIYDanCars Thank you. Just used your tutorials to do both diffs and the transfer case. These vids are invaluable.
Nice work Dan did you replace all of the nuts and botls too?
on the 958 the manual states replace after removal as they are angle torque.
Thanks Jay! Yes I did. The eccentric bolts and nuts are one time use only on the 955 series too, and all of my suspension parts came with new nuts for the ball joints.
I sense this work is in my near future too, just replaced a noisy RR wheel bearing.
@@jayi836 If you're somewhat mechanically inclined then you can do this job. The job wasn't hard, it was just time consuming. Good luck!
can theupper control arm be removed without removing the struts?
Unfortunately no.
Dan, quick question. I'm having a hard time putting a new serpentine belt on my 06 cayenne turbo. I have it in and tried looping the last part on the water pump pulley but its seems short and cant get the belt on. Is there another pulley to loop it on that is easier? Thanks
Did you check out my how to change out a water pump video? Pretty sure I talk about it in there if you haven't check it out yet. It's been a while since I did mine, pretty sure you have to release tension on the tensioner pulley so there is enough slack to install the belt. Did you do that?
Hey Dan, I did release the tensioner but it is still hard to fit the belt over that water pump pulley. Im starting to wonder if they gave me a wrong sized belt? I'll check your video that you told me to watch. Thanks.
@@dvsskateraok5 I agree, sounds like the wrong size belt. I don't remember having that much trouble getting my belt on. Can you lineup the old belt with the new one to compare size?
@@DIYDanCars found the problem. Wrong belt size. Thanks again Dan.
@@dvsskateraok5 No problem!
Hey Dan, I finally collected all the Mevotech parts to do upper and lower control arms, end links, shocks and struts (Bilstein) all around on my 2006 Cayenne S. I bailed on the DIY labor and instead entrusted my 139k mile baby to a local "reputable" shop. Bad news...after the job was done and while checking the air in my front tires I noticed the 4 bolts on the LF shock mount were loose! A little concerned about driving around like that I immediately used a 13mm ratchet to tighten them up. But does that often happen, where all 4 nuts wiggle loose after suspension work? The right side bolts all were tight. I'm thinking these guys just missed the final torque down.
Sounds like they forgot to tighten the bolts. Yikes! Glad you noticed it before something bad happened.
Hi again Dan. Have you had any issues with the Mevotech components you installed? I replaced my LCA's and both drop links with Mevotech's about 2.5 years ago and having problems again. Taking it to the shop for a look.
@@christophergrupp8784 Really? Did you buy the Supreme or did you go with the budget option? I had 25k miles on my control arms without any problems and then sold the car.
@@DIYDanCars I purchased the Supreme version on them. in the end, Mevotech replced them under warranty and I ended up trading the 955 in for a much newer and fewer miles 958.2. We absolutely love this 2017 Cayenne and would recommend it to anyone looking for an SUV.
@@christophergrupp8784 Good to hear! Hopefully it will be reliable for you. I don't think I can do another Cayenne after all the problems I had with mine. Simply put, I just don't have the time to devote to it's poor reliability anymore. I hear the newer ones are not any better than the older ones, but I hope it treats you well!
How did the mevotechs hold up over the years and mileage?
They were great! I sold the Cayenne a few years ago and everything was still as tight as the day I installed them.
@@DIYDanCars Awesome! Thanks for the reply and content!
Surprised your upright is steel. Should be aluminum on cayennes, wonder if yours was aftermarket?
What tyres? The already ruined ones?..
The tires were ruined because the suspension was worn out and causing excessive camber. I think in this video I was running Continental "EXTREMECONTACT DWS" tires. Sorry, I don't remember specifically as this took place years ago.
Great video, thanks for sharing! Just bought a v10 Touareg that needs this TLC (clunk when accelerating hard) and enjoy having a video guide how-to.
How are the Mevotech parts holding up?
I have a little over 10k miles on them now and the car is still as tight as the day I installed them.
V10 Touareg's are so cool! Enjoy!
Awesome video. Seriously, super helpful. I was wondering, since its been a few months since the repair, how the parts are holding up? Any reoccurrence of creaks and groans from the suspension?
Thanks! I have over 10k miles on the parts so far and the suspension is still creak and groan free. I'm very happy with my purchase! The car handles like a dream again.
@@DIYDanCars Great to know. Btw, I purchased an 06 Turbo S on the strength of these videos. Gave me the confidence that I could tackle a good portion of what ever goes wrong. Thanks again.
I’m a Panamera owner and notice that the control arms are either similar or the same, and I’m curious if you bought your control arms from the factory or after market?
Mr. Makagar, did you watch the beginning part of this video? I explain the difference between the aftermarket control arms that I purchased to the factory control arms. I also left links in the description to the control arms I used to make this video. Good luck!
Hi, was taking the wipers off a huge pain in the a$$?
Everything on this car is a "huge pain in the a$$"! I'm positive that Porsche engineers are sadists after everything I went through. 😂 #neveragain
This is such a great video, Dan! Thanks!! Subscribed.
Thanks, Matthew!
Nicely done and very informative. How are these Mevotech supremes holding up after 2 years by the way ? Would you still recommend.
Planning to do it on my Q7, debating weather to go with mevotech, myle or lemforder control arms.
I had 30k miles on them when I sold the car and had no problems with them. I would definitely recommend them.
@@DIYDanCars thanks. I actually found you on rennlist discussion board about this exact same diy and discussion after asking question here.
I'm going to be doing this in the spring. Dan, how do you feel about the Mevotech parts now that you've had them on for a while?
It's too early to tell to give a long term report. I have about a 2000 miles on the parts so far and they are holding up well.
Appreciate the video, very informative, looking forward for more of them
No problem!
Hi dan. Thanks for the great video. Do you add grease to the ball joint? Mine seemed to not have any. I ordered the control arms from mevotec. Also what torque did you tighten to?
Hi Robert, the ball joints are sealed and should be greased from the factory. If the new ball joints were really stiff and hard to move, this is completely normal. Did you buy the "supreme" control arms or did you get the cheapies?
@@DIYDanCars i got the supreme over engineered. In the installation i had to partially pull out the CV join to be able to install the larger ball joint on the lower arm. Now i have a new noise when accelerating or stopping quickly.... Maybe the CV. Thanks for the reply.
@@robertdunn3500 What does the new noise sound like? Clicking sound?
@@DIYDanCars clunk that happens one time going forward or one time going backwards. Hoping it is the brake pads.
@@DIYDanCars Hey Dan, Great video! I replaced my upper control arms and your video helped me tremendously! But after 4 months I started hearing clicking where my control arms connect to the strut. I didn't torque them down tight enough and did not use a torque wrench. I wanted to know how many NMs or lbs did you torque the three bolts on the upper control arms?? I have a 2009 porsche cayenne turbo s. Thanks for all your help.
What a satisfying job
Hello Dan
Greatly appreciate your time and effort to date with these helpful diy vids, they've certainly been a regular reference point for me!
I am also currently in the process of replacing my control arms, just wanted to ask how you are finding the mevotech replacements so far? I know its more a long term thing to really know yet but any particular thoughts or issues? Im keen to make a purchase decision and complete this job! :)
Thanks mate
Kurt
No problem! So far I have about 8,000 miles on the new front suspension and so far it's been perfect with no problems.
Very nice video. I've been searching for a good one for my 2006 Cayenne Turbo S. Approximately how long did this take you? Thanks, again.
Thanks! It took me about an hour to do.
For both sides or just one side?
@@alpinewhite Ops! I should've paid more attention. I thought you were asking me how long it would take to do the front brakes. Sorry! To refresh the whole front suspension was a big job, but is definitely do-able for a unexperienced DIY'er. It took me almost 3 days to complete the front suspension rebuild working about 3 hours each day. If I were to just replace the lower control arms, I could probably get it done in a few hours for both sides. Hope this helps!
Good job, video well done.
Thanks for posting - great video and very informative. I have same car.
Nice Video, what year is your Cayenne?
2005.
My lower control arm flat out doesn't fit into steering knuckle 😡
What brand did you buy? Is the stud on the ball joint to big for the steering knuckle?
Thanks for the great patient video! Please don't do accelerated shaky head-filmed bit anymore - really makes viewer nauseous :) $10 tripod is a way to go :)
Thanks for the feedback.
Those Sandals steel toed?? Dude! Also...928..928....928!!!
Steel toed is for pussies. The 928 is progressing nicely.
Q. What happens when you try this job in europe with our wet weather etc and the bolts are seized in the bushes? A, Spend 5 hours, ten grinding discs struggling with this poorly made german relic to cut them out, then spend the rest of the day wondering why people bother buying such crap! this job on a ford focus takes me 30 min both sides in the shop and out done, honestly if you want a decent car that wont brake the bank, reliable and easy to fix don't buy a german one, if you want to go fast buy a focus rs or a mustang, or anything Japanese!!!!!
I hear ya! If you haven't already seen it, you might enjoy my Cayenne 4 year ownership and reliability video. Simply put, Porsche quality is no where near what it use to be.
Good video but what a pain in the arse the VW Toureag is far far easier …