brainwashed

Hi everyone. I own a 2005 base Cayenne with a manual transmission and the flywheel along with pressure plate need to be replaced. I found non-OEM LUK manufactured clutch kit on the internet. Does anyone have any idea whether LUK can be trusted or has anyone used LUK manufactured Cayenne replacement parts?

Also, I could only find OEM flywheel, which costs quite a bit. Are there any other options? I live in southeastern europe and local porsche dealer is charging arm and a leg for these parts, so I will have to buy and ship these items from the States.

any information will be greatly appreciated.

DaveK

Although I have no experience regarding the Cayenne - when the 964 C4 was released in 1989, they developed a reputation for self destructing flywheels. LUK were the replacements.

So the company has been making bits like this for a long time, and at least some of them were the official replacements for Porsche back then. I think I'd be happy to use their parts.

I didn't know there were manual Cayennes - I don't think we have them in the UK (at least, not ones at that age). Shame - would have liked manual!

brainwashed

Many thanks Dave. Actually there are manual cayennes in UK, too! I've been quoted a price for a used flywheel from a UK junkyard. I'm just wary of buying a used flywheel without knowing more information regarding a vehicle it came out of.

TozoM8

Don't buy a used flywheel. It will not save you much money, but a lot of labor to do it again.

brainwashed

It's gonna save 80% off the OEM new price and the labor where I live isn't that expensive. My mechanic's shop is charging me 170 bucks for total labor costs. Nonetheless, I'm leaning towards NOT buying a used one, just exploring options at this point.

TozoM8

LUK is a big company. They make millions of clutches. They make OEM equivalent replacements. It will not be a high performance clutch, but plenty enough for the V6. Big puss that it will be as smooth as the OEM, not as grabby and stuttering as many "upgrade" clutches.

brainwashed

Appreciate your help, Tozo. many thanks for the info.