Back in a Cayenne

[kas750]

Yeah not a lot interest for these cars on this platform but I for one appreciate your contribution. :thumbs:

 

[YPVS]

Having recently done the rear wheel speed sensors, yes, that was a bit steep.

The parts are VW and about £10 each. They're only held in with one allen screw, but are easier to get to with the wheel off.

Also, one of mine was seized in, so snapped off when I tried to prize it out. It was very easy to drill out though, as the shaft is really just plastic with a wire running through it, so took a minute or two with gradually increasing drill bits.

It's a shame this forum is so quiet on Cayenne's, but I don't know any others. Like a few others, I joined for my 911 then ended up buying a 955 Turbo as a daily.

 

[Cayenne74]

Yep, I appreciate most folks are on here because of their more interesting Porsches! I'm on a couple of Cayenne groups on FB but they are an utter waste of time (like most FB groups), so tend to use these forums for more sensible responses and actual knowledge.

Well I still have to fit the headlight tray and bootlid struts! One day. I had the car into my local garage for a pre-MOT inspection the other week as I was thinking a fair bit was needing done. Fair old list for them to attend to before the end of next month:

Flexi to the front exhaust needs a blow fixed (cut old flexi out and weld new section in). Pig to do as needs done in situ.
Both front brake pipes to the caliper requiring replacement.
Front discs and pads requiring replacement.
NSF wheel bearing requires replacement.
NSF upper wishbone requires replacement.
NSF lower wishbone requires replacement.
Advisory for all 4 front subframe bushes.

He reckons that the NSF wheel bearing is the thing causing my noise above 60mph. Bit frustrating as the previous owner had this same bearing changed about 2 years ago and paid a fair amount for the privilege at a well respected Porsche specialist (same one who did my sensor). Makes you wonder if it was a cheap part fitted or if there is some underlying issue that's made the bearing fail again. Car is on on the 16th October to have all this work done at my local garage who are much cheaper labour rates and VAG trained specialist. I'd usually do discs and pads myself but they'll need to be removed to the NS to do the bearing so might as well let the garage put the new ones on as it won't really affect the cost.

 

[YPVS]

Mine had the MOT testers whinging about play in the front control arms for years. They looked fine to me when I did them, but the strut top mount was shot. If you're on air suspension, get the O ring at the top of the strut housing as ever since I put mine back together after swapping the top mount, the air suspension in that corner loses a bit of height if parked for a couple of days.

 

[Cayenne74]

My car is on springs so don't need to worry about o rings. Car is into the garage next Monday for the mot work.

I still haven't done the headlight tray or bootlid struts.....

 

[Cayenne74]

At last, I managed to get round to fitting the replacement headlight tray and the 4 tailgate struts. Both were absolute pigs to do, mainly due to the access (or lack of). All done and working now however. So good not having the tailgate melt me in the face every time I go into the boot!

The car was Mot’d on the 18th October and had all the work done I’d listed before. I also had a 4 wheel alignment done due to the suspension work. One major annoyance however is the droning noise above 65mph is still there. Garage told me the new NSF wheelbearing was to blame but obviously not.

 

[nigel99]

We had a 2012 958 diesel for a couple of years and with a remap to 300bhp it removed the sluggishness from the low gears and transformed the car.

The OP mentions transfer case issues with the 958, but these are unusual on the diesel. There is plenty of detail on rennlist forum on this topic so I can only recommend this model.

I only sold mine because I drive in London and Birmingham which both are ULEZ or equivalent, and the 2012 diesal isnt compliant, and I resent paying the additional charges!!!!