Drive shaft CV joint bellow, inner or outer. Porsche 970 Panamera / 991 GT2 RS / 991 GT3  ❭  97033229310

Drive shaft CV joint bellow, inner or outer
This original Porsche CV boot protects the inner constant velocity joint on the front drive shaft, helping retain grease, prevent contamination and maintain smooth front axle drivetrain operation.
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Fits:
Porsche 970.1 Panamera 4.8L Turbo 2010 - 2013 (4870)
Porsche 970.2 Panamera 4.8L Turbo 2014 - 2016 (CWBA, CWB)
 * cars with option code:  219  - differential

Porsche 970.1 Panamera 2010 - 2013
Porsche 970.2 Panamera 2014 - 2016 
* cars with option code: 220 - Locking differential 40 %
* cars with option code: 221 - PTV Plus, el. controlled rear-diff. lock

Porsche 991 GT2 RS 2014 - 2020
 * option code: D97 - 6-cylinder turbo 3.8 L 515 KW GT2-RS

Porsche 991 GT3 RS 2014 - 2021
 * option code: 250 -  PDK transmission (dual clutch)

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This part is used on the rear axle driveshaft / CV joint assembly and may be used as an inner or outer CV joint bellow where specified.

What This Part Does / Functions
•  Protects the inner CV joint from dirt, water and road debris
•  Retains the correct CV joint grease inside the joint
•  Helps prevent premature CV joint wear
•  Allows normal drive shaft movement during suspension travel.
•  Maintains smooth front axle drivetrain operation
•  Replaces a split, cracked, leaking or perished original CV boot
•  Helps avoid full drive shaft replacement if the CV joint is still serviceable
•  Provides correct Genuine Porsche OE rubber fitment and profile.

Why Replace This Part?
The CV joint bellow is a protective sealing component. It is exposed to heat, road spray, salt, suspension movement, grease, vibration and age-related rubber deterioration. Over time, the rubber can split, crack or lose its seal, allowing grease to escape and contamination to enter the CV joint.

Replacing a damaged bellow with a Genuine Porsche OE rear axle CV joint boot helps protect the CV joint, preserve lubrication and maintain reliable rear driveshaft operation.

Common Symptoms of a Failed CV Boot
•   Grease sprayed around the inner front axle area
•   Split, cracked or perished rubber boot
•   Visible grease loss from the CV joint
•   Clicking, knocking or vibration if the joint has become worn
•   Dirt or water contamination inside the CV joint
•   MOT / roadworthiness failure due to damaged CV boot
•   Boot damage found during suspension or drivetrain inspection
•   Front drive shaft wear caused by loss of lubrication.

When to Replace This Part
•   If the CV boot is split, cracked or leaking grease
•   If the boot clamp has failed or the boot no longer seals correctly
•   During front drive shaft repair
•   If the CV joint is being cleaned, inspected or repacked with grease
•   During front axle suspension or drivetrain overhaul
•   After road debris, impact or service damage to the boot
•   Before CV joint wear develops from contamination
•   When restoring the drivetrain with Genuine Porsche parts.

Where It Fits on the Car
This boot fits on the front axle inner CV joint, at the inner end of the front drive shaft where it connects towards the front differential / drive unit side.

Correct installation requires suitable CV boot clamps, correct grease and proper seating of the boot on the joint and shaft. If the CV joint has already been run without grease or has contamination damage, the joint or complete drive shaft should also be inspected.

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