Hello, I'm new to the Porsche community. I just picked up a 2000 996. I currently replacing my IMS bearing and RMS. I've had much guidance from Kyle and numerous other write-ups. So far so good... except that bolt at the 12 o'clock position stalled my progress for about an hour. If anyone wants some advice or pictures let me know. I about about 5 bolts from dropping the tranny...

- Ryan

 

Good to hear. I'm planning on doing the same thing this summer. Please post pictures and let us know if you run into any problems.

 

Yes, please post some pics and any problems you have. Good luck!

 

no problems so far... the only thing that took time was the top bolt on the tranny.. im about to drop the tranny as we speak...

 

uhhh ohhhhh....... i think this may be bad....

 

leak.....



oh crap the tranny is bigger than i thought... time to improvise...

 

this thing is big...

 

she's out...



pressure plate time...

 

some surprises... what the heck is on the pressure plate and flywheel.. looks like little spots.. ive never seen this before...





any ideas? i dont want to buy a new clutch.. the clutch looks good... but those spots..... i definitely have a nice IMS leak...

what size torque bolt is the flywheel? im sure there is more presents underneath it that i wont be too thrilled about....

 

I'm beat and im going to bed. i will pick up where i left off tomorrow.

 

 

so 7:23 pm to 9:45 pm.

That's less than two and a half hours from time he finished removing the easy bolts to the time the trans was sitting on the floor next to his car. It took longer to change my spark plugs.

The more of these threads I see the more I think I'm doing my own clutch and IMS bearing...perhaps as early as the end of the summer.

My clutch is getting stiff, but when I saw that the clutch in a club members car was almost as good as new even though it felt old, it got me thinking that I might only replace my friction plate, and leave the flywheel and pressure plate for another go....

What's your thoughts?

 

I'm thinking maybe if the car sat a long time there was bonding between the plates and flywheel. After that it was just smear the scaring is what it looks like to me. Chunks bonded and rusted to the wheel then applied friction after that. Not sure about your plates but most have metal in them. That or somebodys been frying the clutch.

Doesn't look too bad to me. Is it slipping?


Just the plates if the rest aren't ate up is how I would plan it.

 

Hi:

Here you have several pics from mine.

My mechanic did it 2 months ago. Perhaphs it could help you

Good luck


http://pasionporsche.com/component/c...ms-996-36.html

 

Looks like normal wear to me.

Rick
99 996C4
87 944S