WM 422855 Replacing Bellows Drive Shaft (Except 911 CARR. GTS Coupe, 911 CARRERA Black Edition, 911 CARR. Coupe "Edition Style", 911 CARR. GTS CABRIO, 911 CARRERA CABRIO Black Edition, 911 CARR. CABRIO "Edition Style", 911 Turbo S Coupe "Ed. 918 SPYDER", 911 CARRERA 4 GTS, 911 Turbo S CABRIO "Ed. 918 SPYDER", 911 CARRERA 4 GTS CABRIO, 911 Gt3 RS 4.0): Information
The following repair description applies to friction-welded drive shafts -1- and monobloc drive shafts -2- . The distinguishing feature is the diameter of the shaft. Friction-welded drive shafts -1- approx. 28 mm in diameter/monobloc drive shafts -2- approx. 34 mm in diameter.
The replacement parts for friction-welded and monobloc drive shafts are different. .
Replacing CV joints: only the transmission-side CV joint is supplied. Otherwise the entire drive shaft must be replaced.
In the case of monobloc drive shafts -2- , the position of the bellows -arrows- must be marked for reinstallation before disassembling the shaft. This ensures that the bellows will be reinstalled in the correct position. Use a colored pen or fabric tape to mark the position.
- Friction-welded drive shaft
- Monobloc drive shaft