I bought a set of PSS10 from Tire Rack last week for my 996TT and started the install in my garage.
Based on the Bilstien instructions, I figured they would slip right in like my 993TT.
But based on the Porsche manual, it looks like the front wheel carriers and struts need to come completely out of the car together to get the strut exchanged. Not enough room and pivot space to remove the strut in the fender well. After partial disassembly, I think the Porsche manual is correct. I've got the tie rod ends and ball joints loose with the help of a modified Harbor Freight joint tool. I'll get the axle nuts loose with a long cheater bar. Brake calipers should be no problem to remove.
Questions are,
The shop manual indicates to not reuse the brake caliper bolts. Do people really order and use new bolts here?
The axle nuts call for I think 340 ft-lb torque (can't remember exactly). My biggest torque wrench only goes to 150. How does the average garage hack take care of this high torque spec? Impact wrench on full power and get what you get? I've got a good friend that sells big torque wrenches so he offered to loan me a 600 ft-lb torque wrench to do the job but its 5 feet long and several thousand dollars. I doubt many people have access to a tool like this.
Have any diy'ers had the same issues or know any shortcuts?

 

My 3/4 torque wrench will do 300ft lbs, and it was $70 IIRC. Once it clicks, just give it another bit of a tug past that should be pretty close.

Or, you can get a breaker bar or an extension for your torque wrench and calculate the force exerted. Here's what I'm talking about...

http://www.norbar-usa.com/calculator...alculator.aspx