Source for OEM caster blocks
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Hi,
Does anyone have an alternate source for OEM caster blocks? The price for new ones have gone up and are now $197/each from the dealer! Even with my PCA discount, it will still cost around $350/pair. Used ones are out as they are likely not any better than what is on my car and the part has been updated many times over the years.
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Does anyone have an alternate source for OEM caster blocks? The price for new ones have gone up and are now $197/each from the dealer! Even with my PCA discount, it will still cost around $350/pair. Used ones are out as they are likely not any better than what is on my car and the part has been updated many times over the years.
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Bill
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Originally posted by Bill K:
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Does anyone have an alternate source for OEM caster blocks? The price for new ones have gone up and are now $197/each from the dealer!</STRONG>
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Hi Tom,
I replaced those on my 968 back in 1998 also and paid about $100/each. I'll try the part numbers you posted - maybe they were quoting me the M030 parts.
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Bill
I replaced those on my 968 back in 1998 also and paid about $100/each. I'll try the part numbers you posted - maybe they were quoting me the M030 parts.
Thanks!
Bill
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Hmmm. My wrench just replaced mine with the updated parts (like Tom described, and thanks to him for alerting me they existed). He only charged me like $40 each. Don't know where he sourced them from, but I do know he gets alot of stuff from Zim's.
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I just checked with Suncoast Porsche and the prices are about $50/each as Tom stated. I guess my local dealer either has a larger profit margin or looked up the wrong part.
Thanks for all your help.
Bill
Thanks for all your help.
Bill
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You can reuse the caster bushing bolts (to the chassis). The M12 nuts on either side of the caster eccentric are "one-time-use" locking nuts. Your choice if they need replacement... I would assume most folks do not replace them, right or wrong.
If you have a good metric source nearby, they are M12x1.5 nuts (grade 8 or better). I suppose you could use nylock bolts instead.
If you want the porsche part, it should be 900.910.115.02 or N.021.131.1.
Torques for your new stuff:
- caster block bolts - 34ftlbs
- caster eccentric - 63 ftlbs.
Good Luck!
If you have a good metric source nearby, they are M12x1.5 nuts (grade 8 or better). I suppose you could use nylock bolts instead.
If you want the porsche part, it should be 900.910.115.02 or N.021.131.1.
Torques for your new stuff:
- caster block bolts - 34ftlbs
- caster eccentric - 63 ftlbs.
Good Luck!