Wdizard2

Is it very common to have a front diff go out at 42000 miles? I was told the bearing went out and threw oil out. The left front axle was replaced

This was repaired at a dealership in WA state

I asked if he thought it was from wrong tire size but he had no idea

Third-Reef

Not common at all. What "went out"?

Wdizard2

I will find out more but this is a car that had 9000 dollars put into the front diff and the front left hand side axle. stay tuned
Greg

pfbz

Time for a new shop

Shadetree930

I have a spare front diff if someone needs one.

ghostofpain

What tire sizes do you use (front/rear)?

Road King

I was thinking the same thing. If the car was running taller back tires, then it could be a proof point regarding the age old tire height ration debate.

Wdizard2

This is a car I might buy because it is a x50 wit a tiptronic

wross996tt

Mine went (very small leak) in the first 5K miles. Completely replaced under warranty. Porsche did NOT want it repaired, so they replaced it with brand new.

mchrono

Time to convert it to RWD

Carlo_Carrera

Recently at shop near me they had a 996TT come in with cracked front diff housing. It was the back side of the housing and not a cheap repair.

jayzbird

Could you elaborate on the symptoms you experienced? A complete failure is petty unmistakable--sounds like someone threw a bunch of rocks in your transmission. I'm wondering what if there are any early warnings you had?

NoogaSparrow

sounds like it's not his car but a potential car he is looking to buy...

shop sounds a bit shady in not knowing what caused it and the high cost of $9k...

ghostofpain

I would never ever get a new one if my front diff would fail. I always would by a LSD and would convert to rwd

Macster

Similar experience with the 6-speed in my 2003 Turbo. Selector shaft leak and Porsche elected to replace the transmission vs. repair. The car was under CPO warranty.