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Hi, everyone. New member. Purchased a 2006 987 Boxster S a few months ago. Found this broken linkage on the garage floor as we were backing up the car this morning. Ended up not driving it. Can anyone identify what this is? It looks like the part pictured in a service manual I downloaded, but it doesn't say what it is.
Thank you in advance!!
When I got mine 3 years ago the same piece was broken. My understanding (and someone here may know better) is that is goes to that little flywheel. I believe it's supposed to make the shifter action smoother. You can't do any harm by driving without it, it just may feel different. It cost's somewhere around $100.
I believe it is a linkage for the convertible top operation that is commonly known to break. It is recommended that you buy some spare ball joint ends and keep it in your glove box, which is what I have done. Mine is an '06 BS as well btw.
Fairly certain it's the linkage to the clutch flywheel. Found a good photo on another post with it. I looked at the soft top linkage, and it looks different so I don't think it's that. From what I read online, that part is a damper that makes the clutch feel smoother, but it's not dangerous it if's not there. I've asked my mechanic as well, and waiting to hear what he says. Thanks for the replies so far!
It's not a clutch flywheel, it's a free-spinning weight connected to the fore-aft movement of the shifter. It just makes the shift feel a bit more solid when you put it into each gear. I've driven with and without that linkage connected and never really noticed too much of a difference.
That's a weird part to have break as that linkage really isn't under any force. A few folks have had the circular weight seize on the shaft from rust, it's possible that happened and the extra strain broke the link. Easy enough to check, that, wheel thing should just spin very freely.
It's not a clutch flywheel, it's a free-spinning weight connected to the fore-aft movement of the shifter. It just makes the shift feel a bit more solid when you put it into each gear. I've driven with and without that linkage connected and never really noticed too much of a difference.
That's a weird part to have break as that linkage really isn't under any force. A few folks have had the circular weight seize on the shaft from rust, it's possible that happened and the extra strain broke the link. Easy enough to check, that, wheel thing should just spin very freely.
Thank you! I'll get under the car and check it out. I'll also take it out for a drive to see what it feels like without it. Consensus seems to be that it's not detrimental to drive without it.
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