911 Targa (996) F6-3.6L (2004)
Rear Knuckle: Service and Repair
Replacing Wheel Bearing Housings (Wheel Carriers)
Replacing wheel bearing housings (wheel carriers)
Wheel carriers with a short steering arm (original version / dimension X = approximately 124 mm) and wheel carriers with a long steering arm
(optimized wheel carriers) (dimension X = approximately 147 mm) are available from the Parts Service.
Use of wheel carriers with the long steering arm - in production - partly in the current model year 1999 (X), but generally as of model year 2000 (Y).
Wheel carriers with the short steering arm - dimension X = approximately 124 mm - will remain available.
The retroactive installation of wheel carriers with a long steering arm - only in pairs - is permissible! When installing wheel carriers with a long
steering arm for the first time, the following parts must be used:
1. A differently shaped stabilizer (for reasons of space).
2. Optimized tie rods (toe control arms) with harder rubber mount.
In general, the following applies: Only wheel carriers (wheel bearing housing) of the same version - long or short steering arm (dimension X) - may be
installed on any one vehicle.
A stamped No. on the underside *
X length of the steering arm
A - stamped No. on the underside * of wheel carriers with short steering arm
Dimension X = approximately 124 mm 996.331.611.05 / 996.331.612.05
SP No. 996.331.111.05 / 996.331.112.05
A - stamped No. on the underside* of wheel carriers with long steering arm
Dimension X = approximately 147 mm 996.331.611.06 / 996.331.612.06
SP No. 996.331.111.06 / 996.331.112.06
611 or 111 (7...9 figure of the no.) = left section
612 or 112 (7...9 figure of the no.) = right section
* The stamped number is missing on the underside of some wheel carriers in the initial series.
Note!
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Distinguishing features and spare part numbers of further parts to be used in first installation of wheel carriers with a long steering arm can be
found in the text below.
1. Required stabilizer
The use of wheel carriers with a long steering arm is only permissible in conjunction with the following stabilizers:
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333.701.16 = [diameter] 18.5 mm (Production as of calendar week 26/99)
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333.701. 17 = [diameter] 19.6 mm (Production as of calendar week 26/99)
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333.701. 20 = [diameter] 20.7 mm (Production as of calendar week 36/99)
Distinguishing feature/identification of the stabilizer models