Why does my Porsche Boxster clutch keep slipping?
Finally, if your clutch begins to slip when the pedal is not depressed, then chances are your clutch disc is worn, or the spring plates in your pressure plate have worn out. The first step is to remove your transmission from the car. See Project 37 for detailed instructions on this procedure.
What kind of clutch do I need for MY 1997 Boxster?
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. The later-style clutch package will give you a better disc with more clamping force from the pressure plate.
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?
Why does my Porsche Boxster make a grinding noise?
Spongy pedals, excessive free play, and grinding noises all indicate problems with the clutch or hydraulic system. Strange noises that change when you push in the clutch pedal can indicate a pilot bearing or throw-out bearing beginning to fail.
How do you test a Porsche Boxster clutch?
Basically, the test procedure is to twist the pressure plate surface of the flywheel about 15mm to both the left and the right and check to see if it returns to approximately its original position.
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?
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.
Spongy pedals, excessive free play, and grinding noises all indicate problems with the clutch or hydraulic system. Strange noises that change when you push in the clutch pedal can indicate a pilot bearing or throw-out bearing beginning to fail.