woody-77

Found this today, don't know if it has ever been posted. There may be some dedicated gearheads who would attempt it, I'm not one of them!

http://www.c-speedracing.com/howto/996rms/rms1.php

Fast40th

Thanks for posting. I found it very interesting.

washington dc porsche

Now this is a great post!

earlyapex

First time to see this. Thanks!

Riad

Very interesting to see.

I don't know if I'd have the ***** to do that work myself.

Chris 996

Awesome info!! Thanks for posting

roberga

woody---- U DA man.

SoCal911C4

Don't know if I'd try it...

Bijan

Replacement seal looks similar to the original to me, anyone know which improved version
PN# 999 113 490 41 is?

Duffs4

Nice post! I think I'll be using that for referance this spring.

bet

Interesting post but....Porsche has a specific tool for replacing the RMS. Is is suppose to assure the RMS is placed in evenly and at the right depth.

4sound

The newer style RMS looks similar, but is different. Most seals have a spring on the inner area,
(where the seal would make contact with the crank).
The updated RMS has no spring. When you buy the newer RMS it has a plastic piece on the inside of it. This is there to protect it while installing it with the factory tool. After it is installed, the plastic piece is tossed in the garbage.
The newer RMS retails for $16.04.
I would also recommend that the IMS ( Porsche calls it "Bearing base gasket") be replaced also. If it has the older style bearing base, then it should be replaced with the newer style. The way you can tell, when it is removed the old style gasket is round, where as the newer style is flat.
You cannot install a new style bearing base gasket on a older style bearing base. You must replace the bearing base with the newer style. ( I believe the newer style is $40 something dollars.)

JoeTanto

Very interesting! thanks for the post

TT Surgeon

That's really good, I'd take a wack at it.

Tool Pants

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