Does my flywheel need to be replaced?
Resurfacing a flywheel is good insurance As you drive a manual transmission car, the clutch is constantly coming in contact with the flywheel when you release the clutch pedal. If the flywheel is too worn and cannot be resurfaced, then it is advisable to replace the whole thing with a new part.
Can you replace a flywheel on a Porsche Boxster?
LN Engineering also offers the LuK flywheel tester and replacement flywheel bolts to correctly carry out replacement of the clutch, flywheel, and pressure plate on 986/987 Porsche Boxster and 996/997 Porsche 911 models with the M96 or M97 engine. Looking for a lightweight (single mass) flywheel?
How often should you replace a clutch in a Porsche Boxster?
Typically it’s a wise idea to replace your dual mass flywheel every 100,000 miles or every other clutch replacement. The next step here is to remove the flywheel bolts. You can use a socket and breaker bar along with your flywheel lock. With the bolts removed, your flywheel should be able to be tugged off of the crankshaft.
What kind of clutch disc do I need for 1997 Boxster?
Also be sure to only use a spring-centered clutch disc with a non-dual mass flywheel (see Figure 5 ). If you are looking for an easy performance upgrade for your 1997-04 Boxster, you can install the 987 Boxster/Cayman clutch package instead of the stock setup.
What happens when you remove the last bolt on a Boxster?
When you’re ready to remove the last bolt, grab the pressure plate with one hand – it’s easy for it to fall off when the last bolt is removed. The disc should also pop out when you remove the pressure plate. With the pressure plate removed, you should be able to see the flywheel.
LN Engineering also offers the LuK flywheel tester and replacement flywheel bolts to correctly carry out replacement of the clutch, flywheel, and pressure plate on 986/987 Porsche Boxster and 996/997 Porsche 911 models with the M96 or M97 engine. Looking for a lightweight (single mass) flywheel?
Typically it’s a wise idea to replace your dual mass flywheel every 100,000 miles or every other clutch replacement. The next step here is to remove the flywheel bolts. You can use a socket and breaker bar along with your flywheel lock. With the bolts removed, your flywheel should be able to be tugged off of the crankshaft.
Also be sure to only use a spring-centered clutch disc with a non-dual mass flywheel (see Figure 5 ). If you are looking for an easy performance upgrade for your 1997-04 Boxster, you can install the 987 Boxster/Cayman clutch package instead of the stock setup.
When you’re ready to remove the last bolt, grab the pressure plate with one hand – it’s easy for it to fall off when the last bolt is removed. The disc should also pop out when you remove the pressure plate. With the pressure plate removed, you should be able to see the flywheel.