[987kmns]

Now that work on my Boxster is complete, the garage is available to work on the Cayman again. I registered for the VIR Zone 2 event in mid-March and I would like to make it, but first I have a list of repairs that need to be addressed before the start of the DE season. Some of the big items are:

1. Rebuild JRZ shocks
2. Remove transmission to track down an oil leak (RMS and IMS seal to be replaced)
3. Rebuild drive axles
4. Rebuild brake calipers
5. Rebuild front Giro rotors

Today I spent some time cleaning the garage and setting up the car on jack stands. I had some extra time to work, so I decided to pull the front shocks, which is an easier job than pulling the rears.

This is the starting point on the driver's side front. Sorry for the bad photo.



This Giro rotor is about done. The cracks have been getting larger over the past couple events. It's definitely time for a new set.



The brake pads were not exactly new either. I've been running RS29s.



After removing the brake rotor and caliper, I pulled the shock out. My approach is to remove the sway bar end link at the shock body (top of link) and to remove (or at least loosen - if dealing with coilovers; remove completely if dealing with stock shocks) the lower control arm bolt at the front subframe end. With those two undone, you can then proceed to remove the three nuts that hold the shock mount in place at the tower. Actually - on the driver's side only, don't forget to disconnect the Litronics sensor bracket. On both sides it's also best to remove the two torx screws that secure the underbody shield to the front subframe left and right of the lower control arm. This will allow the underbody shield to bend down with the lower control arm without breaking. I would suggest supporting the lower control arm with a floor jack from the bottom, as the whole suspension wants to fall down once the shock mount is separated from the shock tower. After all this is done, the wheel well looks like this:



And here is all the hardware.



I then repeated the process on the passenger side. I'll probably deal with the rears tomorrow if time allows.