MEYLE HD Sway Bar Link for Porsche 996 911 (1999–2005)

Built for the 996-generation Porsche 911 from 1999 through 2005, the MEYLE HD 416 060 0017/HD sway bar link connects the stabilizer bar to the chassis. Coverage runs from the Carrera, Carrera 4, Carrera 4S, and Targa to the Turbo, Turbo S, and 40th Anniversary Edition. A sway bar link carries the bar's twisting load into the suspension. That is how the bar limits body roll when the car leans into a corner. These links are easy to overlook, and links with ball joints can develop play as they age. This one is made in Turkey.

Warranty: contact your dealer for the warranty terms on this sway bar link.

This link replaces Porsche numbers 99633306902, 99633306903, and 99633306904. It is a different part from the HD links made for the later 997 and 718 cars, so owners of 2005 cars should confirm whether their car is a 996 or a 997 before ordering. The HD in the part number marks MEYLE's high durability range, which is developed by finding the root cause of factory part failures and redesigning the component around it. MEYLE has been based in Hamburg since 1958 and has its parts tested there by its own technical and quality staff.

Technical Details

• Manufacturer: MEYLE (MEYLE HD line)
• Part number: 416 060 0017/HD
• Part type: sway bar (stabilizer bar) link
• Crosses to Porsche 99633306902, 99633306903, and 99633306904
• Made in Turkey
• GTIN: 04040074173602
• Warranty: contact your dealer

Installation & Tuning Notes

Install sway bar links in pairs. A badly worn link should be replaced right away to bring the handling back to normal.

Common Questions

What noise does a bad sway bar link make on a 996?
A worn link knocks over bumps and clunks during turns, and you will often hear it when you rock the car side to side.

Will it reduce body roll?
Excessive body roll is a symptom of a failed link, so replacing a worn link restores the bar's normal control.

PMB Performance offers this MEYLE HD link for 996 owners sorting out suspension knocks.

Fitment & Compatibility

Review the fitment table below for your 911 variant and year. On a 2005 car, confirm that it is a 996 and not a 997. Share your VIN and we will verify the fit.