Meyle

Meyle for Porsche

Meyle parts for Porsche are widely used as practical replacement options in independent Porsche workshops worldwide, offering everyday reliability and, in some cases, “HD” variants aimed at durability on higher-mileage cars.

A Quick Look at Meyle

Much has happened since the company was founded in 1958: we’ve developed from an exporter to a manufacturer with its own production facilities and its own MEYLE brand. MEYLE parts can be found in Porsche workshops around the world – in 120 countries on all continents. We’ve grown continuously for 60 years: a single-man operation has become a medium-sized company with a staff of nearly 500 at the Hamburg headquarters alone.

Choosing the Right Fit for Your Porsche

Where Meyle is listed for Porsche, use the supplied model coverage and OE references to confirm suitability. Check details that commonly affect fitment such as model year, side or position, and connector or mounting type where relevant, and always compare the new part to the old one before final installation.

• Typical reasons people choose Meyle suspension and steering parts for Porsche include curing knocks, tightening up steering feel, and refreshing ageing control arms and links on higher-mileage cars, sometimes opting for “HD” variants aimed at longevity.
• Common real-world issues that lead to replacement include clunks over bumps, wandering or vague steering, vibration, uneven tyre wear, and alignment drift, which can be made worse if bushes are not torqued at ride height or if an alignment is skipped after work.
• After fitting suspension and steering components, a proper four-wheel alignment on your Porsche is strongly recommended, and it is good practice to replace worn components in pairs or sets and to torque bushes at normal ride height to avoid premature wear.

Browse by Category

If you already know the area you are working on, start with the category and then filter by Porsche model. Where real-world symptoms and typical reasons to replace are provided, use them to keep the wording grounded and to help you decide what to inspect or renew.

Engine Cooling — Cooling components are typically replaced on a Porsche when there are leaks, overheating, repeated low coolant warnings or ageing hoses and clamps; early signs include a sweet coolant smell, visible puddles, steam, rising temperature gauge, gurgling after shutdown and staining around radiators or hose joints.

• Do not continue driving a Porsche that is overheating or losing coolant rapidly; check the level when the engine is cold and look for staining or dampness around hoses, the expansion tank, radiator and water pump, and consider a pressure test (with UV dye if needed) to pinpoint small leaks.

Engine Rebuild Parts — Engine rebuild parts come into play when internal wear or damage is suspected, such as low or uneven compression, heavy oil consumption, persistent oil leaks despite external seal changes, abnormal mechanical noises, metallic debris in the oil, or low hot-idle oil pressure on a Porsche engine.

• Before committing to a Porsche engine rebuild, it is common to carry out compression and leak-down tests, bore inspection with a scope, oil and filter inspection, and checks of ancillary systems so the root cause is understood and the rebuild scope can be planned sensibly.

Belts / Tensioners / Rollers — These timing and drive components are replaced on Porsche engines as wear items or during rebuilds and major services, especially when there is squealing on start-up, chirping that changes with revs, visible belt cracking or glazing, dust around pulleys, or rumbling from idlers and tensioners.

• Even if a belt looks acceptable, rubber and bearings age internally, so many Porsche owners replace belts, tensioners and rollers together on schedule or when chasing noises, and take care not to overtension belts because excessive tension can shorten bearing life.

Service Parts — Service parts such as filters, spark plugs, drive belts and fluids are changed as routine maintenance on Porsche models to maintain performance, reliability and efficiency, often resolving issues like hard starting, rough idle, reduced fuel economy and poor throttle response.

• Following the recommended service intervals (or shortening them for hard or mainly short-journey use) and keeping a clear service log with the parts used can help diagnostics later and support the car’s history and potential resale value.

Belts All Types — All types of drive belts for alternator, fan, power steering and other ancillaries are renewed on Porsches as preventative maintenance, when there are signs of squealing, chirping, cracking or fraying, or when other driven components such as alternators or water pumps are being replaced.

• When refreshing auxiliary drives on a Porsche it is often sensible to consider new tensioners and idlers at the same time as belts, and to clean pulleys and address any oil or coolant leaks first so the new belts are not contaminated from the outset.

Explore Meyle at Design911

View the current Meyle range for Porsche at Design911, then filter by model and category to narrow down to the right parts for your car and the specific job you are planning.