COLORADO DRIVE SHAFT
5350 Broadway ST. - Denver, CO. 80216
303-297-2928
800-937-2953
Fax: 303-675-7313
hours: mon.-fri. 8am-4pm
mountain std. time
"Your Drive
Shaft Source"
*we work on almost every drive shaft made
Experience with knowledge is what sets us
apart from others that try to remanufacture these Porsche Cayenne drive
shafts. Being in business 19 years and having over 2 years of just Cayenne
drive shaft experience has made Colorado Drive Shaft the leader in Cayenne
remanufactured drive shafts. These shafts are what we call the "next
generation drive shaft" being different in design and function from other
drive shafts makes them difficult to remanufacture. Our secret is
easy: we treat every drive shaft as though it is going on our own personal
vehicle, using care and know how only obtained with over time! Using original
equipment parts and our high speed balancer insures you of a shaft that operates
great right out of the box! If you live in the lower 48 United States, we
ship you out a complete rear shaft (pictured above) for $575.00, this price
includes $100.00 for a core charge plus U.P.S. ground shipping BOTH ways, we
give you a pre-paid label to pay the shipping back here. When we receive
your old drive shaft here, we credit you $100.00 back to your Visa, Master Card
or Discover. Making your net cost $475.00! *We also purchase used Cayenne
shafts, if you have one or many please get a hold of us.
Sincerely,
Your Cayenne Drive Shaft Specialists
Colorado Drive Shaft
Porsche Cayenne installation tool and tips:
Installed your drive shaft today and seems to work Ok.
A suggestion for customer support:
Let your buyers know that they need a special tool to remove the aft
bolts from the drive shaft.
I spent more time looking for this thing than I did installing the part!
None of the regular auto supply houses had it nor did Sears. After
going online found that
what I referred to as a 12 point torx bit is actually called a four
square bit or a "serrated wrench"
Napa has these under part no SER2306 (12mm serrated wrench) and it was
less than $8.00.
Also, no need to remove the exhaust. Simply loosen the clamps and undo
the 2 hangers. Was able to slide
the shaft out through the front past the transmission by pulling down
on the exhaust which gave me just enough clearance.
About 3 hours if you haven't done it before.
Sending the core back tomorrow.
Regards,
Bill D.
Houston
REVISED R AND R FOR Cayenne
Installation tool and tips:
Be sure to apply e-brake and chock wheels. Car will roll when shaft is
removed. Wear safety glasses to prevent road dirt from getting you in the
eyes. The car may also need to be moved forward to access upper bolts on
shaft, so be prepared to move car a foot between unbolting shaft.
Let your buyers know that they need a special tool to remove the aft
bolts from the drive shaft. Its called a Triple Square and its 12mm. NAPA
has a kit that includes 8mm, 10, 12 and 14 for about 8 dollars, but its
just the driver. Germans makers like the triple square so it will come in
handy for other car repairs. They can use a 1/2 or 13mm wrench to turn
the 12mm 3square or put it on a ratchet if your car has clearance, which
mine did not (2004 V-10 Touareg).
You will also need a 13mm socket, small hammer, a 6 inch extension, an
18mm socket, and an 18mm open end wrench.
Remove 6 rear triple square 12mm from rear of shaft. Remove the (3) 18mm
nuts and bolts from front of shaft and I recommend removing the (3) 18mm
bolts to the flex plate that connects to the transmission too as the
clearance is tight. You may have to move car to get to the upper bolts.
Remove 13mm bolts to metal cover plate and bolts to the center drive shaft
support.
Now, prop exhaust first to support exhaust, loosen the exhaust clamps and
tap forward with small hammer, remove center, passenger, then driver
hanger bolts. Wiggle the shaft to remove the flex disk and lower exhaust
to gently bump shaft forward to allow rear shaft to free from
differential. Remove shaft and loosely bolt front exhaust hangers for
support.
IF you have all the tools ready to go, the removal should take less than
30 minutes.
Thanks,
Brad