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YOUR RESEARCH2003 Boxster S Newly installed Clutch System not Disengaging - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

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he had installed the throw out bearing backwards

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turned out that he had installed the throw out bearing backwards.
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Install throw out bearing backwards

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turned out that he had installed the throw out bearing backwards.
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Leading evidence: 'he had installed the throw out bearing backwards' (1 discussions report identifying this cause; no attributable repair resolution). Across 1 matching discussions, the most frequently mentioned possible cause is 'he had installed the throw out bearing backwards' (1 discussions; 1 report identifying it and 0 suggest it). The most frequently discussed action is 'Install throw out bearing backwards' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Install throw out bearing backwards

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turned out that he had installed the throw out bearing backwards.
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Replace flywheel, clutch and pressure plate

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
Flywheel, Clutch and Pressure Plate was replaced with new parts and fasteners, all torqued to spec.
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Suggestion · Original poster
After rechecking every part and completing the 90 second bleed down, I could use some suggestions.
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Install throw out bearing backwards

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed
turned out that he had installed the throw out bearing backwards.
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Replace flywheel, clutch and pressure plate

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
Flywheel, Clutch and Pressure Plate was replaced with new parts and fasteners, all torqued to spec.
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Use some suggestions

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Suggestion · Original poster
After rechecking every part and completing the 90 second bleed down, I could use some suggestions.
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Reported and suspected causes (1)

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he had installed the throw out bearing backwards

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Reported cause
turned out that he had installed the throw out bearing backwards.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

At 60K miles, I purchased the Pelican Super Kit for this model ,plus a new Clutch Master and Slave Cylinder. The IMS bearing was previously replaced at 50K miles. Flywheel, Clutch and Pressure Plate was replaced with new parts and fasteners, all torqued to spec. The transmission throw-out bearing guide tube, throw-out bearing, transmission seal, pivot pin, pivot pin retainer, seat and clip and release lever, and transmission fluid replaced. The new Clutch Master Cylinder was installed, new DOT-4 and new Slave Cylinder was installed. Pressure bled the system per Porsche procedure. After reassembly, everything torqued to spec and bleeding, the hydraulic system the clutch failed to operate. The shift could not be forced into gear. It appears the clutch plate is not releasing from the from the flywheel. After rechecking every part and completing the 90 second bleed down, I could use some suggestions.

POST 2Original post

This sounds like the problem a friend had... turned out that he had installed the throw out bearing backwards.

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