Re: Mnnn, swapping IMS at every clutch service

Seems to be the new accepted unofficial service update from reading around!

Good job I like maintaining this car and I'm actually looking forward to doing this(the first time anyway). Not sure all owners will find this a fun or cheap thing to do at every clutch change though !

... I replaced my first clutch at 203,000 miles, together with the IMS bearing, that's about right.
Happy Boxstering,
Pedro

Pedro Bonilla
1998 Boxster 986 - 311,000+ miles: [www.PedrosGarage.com]
PCA National Club Racing Scrutineer - PCA National HPDE Instructor - PCA Technical Committee (Boxster/Cayman)

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/04/2012 04:07PM by Roger987. (view changes)

I did mine (clutch + IMS) at 150k. Neither really needed it but I was already in there.

... because my clutch wasn't totally worn at 203,000, but I had just blown the engine at Sebring, so more than a clutch and IMS bearing replacement I did an engine replacement and installed a new clutch and IMS bearing while I was at it.
Happy Boxstering,
Pedro

Pedro Bonilla
1998 Boxster 986 - 311,000+ miles: [www.PedrosGarage.com]
PCA National Club Racing Scrutineer - PCA National HPDE Instructor - PCA Technical Committee (Boxster/Cayman)

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Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar

"Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting" ... Steve McQueen as Michael Delaney in "LeMans"

"If you wait, all that happens is that you get older"... Mario Andretti

"Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose" ... Ayrton Senna

I did that at the recommendation of my dealer, and got the ceramic bearings from LN Engineering. The dealer stocks this aftermarket part which I thought was interesting.

My indie quoted me close to $2,200 for the LN fix, an oil change and tax.

Maybe a little high.
The part is $700 (or more depending on model)
The tool is $200, but that's once.
The tranny comes in and out, along with the flywheel.

So figure 6 hours + $700 + oil change. I'd figure $1500 is closer. Someone correct me if i'm forgetting something.

Now, once the clutch is out its a 2 hour job + part (plus tool, once).

Do the RMS at the same time. Its another $20

Grant

Grant

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