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YOUR RESEARCHRear main seal
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So I got the RMS seal replaced and a new clutch kit installed for only the price of the kit ($512).
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I think I replaced the clutch on my Acura around 60-70k miles...
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In my 996, especially before the motor mounts were replaced, I found myself riding it a lot more.
Replace clutch fork geometry making the initial travel harder
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Wear changes the clutch fork geometry making the initial travel harder.
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I am very surprised at how early people replace clutches on these cars.
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Yep for sure replacing the IMS bearing with LN Engg's kit, along with clutch, flywheel (if needed), and slave cyl and AOS and maybe starter since I'll already be up in there.
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Are these people inexperienced in clutch operation so that they ride the clutch when starting out, or using the clutch to hold the car on a hill, or what.
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I am thinking of purchasing an 02 cab with 37k miles that hasn't had the main seal replaced. Is that a concern? What is the warranty on the seal? Is it covered until 100k miles or 10 years?
Steve
I bought my car at 48K miles with original (not leaking) RMS. I'm getting my clutch done pretty soon, so I'll replace it then. But like the others said, if its not leaking then you have nothin to worry about.
I was happy to see an original, non-leaking RMS and IMS on my car when I bought it
Yep for sure replacing the IMS bearing with LN Engg's kit, along with clutch, flywheel (if needed), and slave cyl and AOS and maybe starter since I'll already be up in there. My transmission's 2nd gear syncros are shot and there's a slight whine under certain conditions, so I'm going to get that rebuilt by Gbox or someone. I'll be doing it all myself, but not until I get my garage built and a lift installed. Sure, I can do it all on jackstands and jacks like some of the rockin dudes on this site, but since I'm going to soon have my near-dream garage soon, I figure I'll save myself the grief.
I actually close on my house TODAY (within the next couple of hours)
but there's no garage on the property so I'm building a small shop next to the house. Hopefully in about 3-4 months I'll have it all finished and can put down some cool DIYs for the site.
You can usually tell if you need a clutch, the engage point is high and you might notice the clutch slipping. If you just do clutch and not flywheel, I've been quoted at indy shops around $1500-1800, with flywheel $2000-2500. I'm doing the flywheel with the clutch, also the RMS, but I'm going to wait until my clutch starts slipping, I'm trying to get as much use out of this one as I can, lol.
I am very surprised at how early people replace clutches on these cars. I have driven manual transmission cars for longer than I care to remember, and have generally gotten 85K - 100K on a clutch. I see people replacing clutches on Porsches at 35K - 50K. Are these people inexperienced in clutch operation so that they ride the clutch when starting out, or using the clutch to hold the car on a hill, or what. . . . ? Or, is it typical to replace a clutch on a 996 at 50K miles?
Just curious, to plan for the future. My 996 has 30K miles, and the clutch is sooooolid.
larry
I think (opinion) its clutch feedback (or lack there of) that makes the engagement point tough to feel and therefore there could be more slipping on start - that and the very quiet exhaust/motor noise because without some feedback its tough, exhaust helped me alot!
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Coming from BMWs, I found the Porsche needed a lot more clutch slip to get a smooth launch. The Bimmers had so much of their torque available at low rpms (85% of max torque output at 2,000rpm in the case of my last car), you just kind of let it out and went. In my 996, especially before the motor mounts were replaced, I found myself riding it a lot more.
I just bought the car at 48k miles and the clutch was already near the end - the previous owner(s) must not have been too good at driving a manual, lol. I personally think they should last longer than 40-50k miles, but 100k miles seems like too long to me. But yeah I guess it also depends on how you drive or where you drive. Inexperienced drivers and hilly areas can probably play a big part. I think I replaced the clutch on my Acura around 60-70k miles... but that clutch was also like butter, so different than on a porsche.
I agree. I have to give my car "a little love" in 1st gear or else I'll stall. For me, there seems to be a fine line between stalling and slippage - but this could just be because I need a new clutch! LOL I've never driven a Porsche with a good one in it, so I will revise this statement when I get my new clutch
Also - traffic is a huge thing (here in SoCal anyway). I sit in traffic every single day, not for a long period of time thank god, but I tend to ride the clutch a lot when the traffic is crawling... or else my leg will start cramping, lol.
I had my clutch replaced at 36k. The clutch wasn't bad but the pressure plate made pushing the clutch in a chore.
My car is CPO'd and I had an RMS leak. I ordered the kit from sunset and when i brought the car in I told the service manager to put the new kit in when the tech puts everything back together.
So I got the RMS seal replaced and a new clutch kit installed for only the price of the kit ($512).
Pedal is much smoother after the replacement.
Wear changes the clutch fork geometry making the initial travel harder.
To help with wear you can remove the clutch assist spring to geta better feel of the point of engagement. (less slipping to get moving)
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...matically.html
I'm on my second clutch at 95K miles. The first one lasted for about 70K miles. FWIW, my old Isuzu Trooper was still on the original clutch when I sold it with 252K miles.
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