Porsche IMS Fix 11: How to install the Clutch and Flywheel

[@christophsoltau4662]

Burners videos rule for DIY and have helped me a lot. 2 tips that can make this job easier: 1) when putting the flywheel back on, slip a dowel or rod into one on the crankshaft holes to help guide the flywheel into place and hold its weight while you fiddle with it. 2) the flywheel bolts are torx socket head, so they have 6 distinct corners. Use this to help you get to that magical 120 degrees. The angle between 2 corners is 60 degrees. So you just need to turn each bolt 2 corners to get to 120 degrees. After you have torqued the bolts, mark each head at one of the corners or points of the torx star, and then count 2 corners on and mark the flywheel there. Thats 120 degrees. Tighten till the marks line up. Struggle like Burner. No need for paper and protractor.

[@JPB90]

Hey man I used tip 2 esepcially yesterday doing mine, thank you.

[@matteostefani5381]

Thank you very much for your videos. Job done on my Cayman 2.7 L. Watched the videos again and again before start. But your calm and your clear explanations are the best thing for start the project. Thanks, (Matteo from northern Italy)

[@mp3229]

Just done my clutch and RMS using this series of videos, thanks so much for educating us and saving me many hundreds of pounds. That flywheel moment cracked me up btw!

[@ManuelFlores-gq9yy]

I was getting the courage to take on this project on my 911 but after watching this video I decided that I would pay to get it done. Thank you for posting the videos. I appreciate it.

[@pl7868]

lol don't blame you

[@nimarama72]

Bought a lovely Porsche boxster 2.7 986 on friday, and must say that it drives like a true sports car.. You won`t regret buying one..

[@RuslanVideoFilms]

Genius idea with the two sharpies. Helping me immensely on my 987.1 (video series coming soon on transmission removal on my channel). Thanks man

[@davidjacobs8558]

the pattern for tightening bolts in radial arrangement is 1 less than opposing bolt. so in this case, there are 8 bolts, so you tighten 1st, then skip to 4th, then skip to 7th, then skip to 2nd, then 5, 8, 3, 6, then back to 1st. you end up creating 8 pointed star.

[@hughevans4029]

hi Ben , been watching you for a while now, you have gave me the courage to buy a boxster and now I have started doing some work on it which I enjoy, you deserve a lot of credit for taking on this work, good on you, all the best,. hugh

[@anthonyarrjay3]

Mann you make the best videos !!!! Greatly appreciate your time and effort into all your videos ! Extremely helpful for Porsche Boxster owners !!

[@BurnersCars]

Thanks Anthony!

[@rosscorindia9527]

Just a tip when installing a new fly wheel, cut one of the existing bolts and thread it into the top position,this will esure you don't drop it.

[@artwo2999]

I wanted to mention this since it doesn't seem like anyone has. Impact sockets are not recommended for use with a ratchet. They're softer than chrome sockets - they will fail if used under high torsional load for a period time like when used with a ratchet, torque wrench, or breaker bar. For something like torquing the fly wheel bolts, you'll want a bit driver sock, with the bit made from s2 tool steel.

[@wildbillcarroll]

Another GREAT video!!! Still a little confused about the angle with each nut but I will look into the magnetic digital angle gauge. Thanks for all of your video's really appreciate your efforts!!!

[@BurnersCars]

Thanks! If you use the magnetic angle gauge, make sure you still mark the starting position as you won't be able to turn the bolt 120 degrees in one shot. It's all about turning each bolt a little until they have turned the full 120 degrees.

[@blakechesbro3602]

Great Stuff, wish you were still producing Vids and interacting with your channel. Just wondering what guys at Porsche racing actually just turn each one one third of a rotation or go thru the mapping that your taking the time to do. Anywho love your vids and learning lots.

[@robertwhigham18]

Thanks for all these great videos. They are very helpful

[@HeidiandFranny]

Hi Ben, Any issues with balancing? Looks like a new flywheel and clutch. When I did all that on our little 356 It was pretty rough and I had to pull it all back out and take it down and get the flywheel and clutch housing balanced together. I think Porsche even balanced the crank with them as well. It made a huge difference on how smooth it was. Maybe the Boxster isn't as fussy? Did your old flywheel have drilled balance holes? Just curious... Oh, I wanted to ask... When did you remove the crank lock and cam locks? I must have missed that... Awesome video. Really helpful to visualize it all. Thanks! Franny

[@minermarcus]

How about instead of a breaker bar use an impact wrench electric or pneumatic? Save your knuckles so you can drag them on the pavement later.

[@seandenny1553]

Maybe you said in the video ... where do you buy parts? do you get a total kit or individually?

[@luc-alaindehaes3548]

Always dee tension your (spring )torgue wrenchtool on 0 ...0 so it stay calibrated. Never ever put in a basked in tension position even not for a few hours

[@airindiana]

Cool you use sayings like "that's knackered" :-). Is that term used in the US too? (I'm from UK) Great vids for 986/87 owners. Lot of work you've put into the vids. Subbed

[@zenocchio]

Did you replace the flywheel or have you had it resurfaced and balanced with he pressure plate? if you did replace it, why?

[@vladimiralvarez1162]

Hi Ben I had my clutch and IMs changed .. does the oil have to be changed when this is done ? Mine had a leak and that’s what my mechanic told me that the problem was ..pls advise

[@tradesman1000]

What, no oil feed to the IMS?

[@stephenoverstreet9898]

Good job Ben! Must be nice to see the light at the end of this tunnel! Now, doing all this work yourself, and spending the time off the road that you have, would you say that it's worth it to save a fair chunk of money, or would you have a shop do it next time? Don't get me wrong, I am a DIY guy also, but I'm starting to learn that sometimes the biggest jobs are better in the hands of someone trained and experienced at this sort of work with the proper tools. Although, now you are intimately familiar with your car and this procedure...

[@BurnersCars]

Thank you! Definitely feels good! You're right, a job like this is not for everyone. I'm definitely glad I did it because: 1. I saved a bunch of money 2. I'm a DIY guy too, and don't like other men fumbling around with my baby's undercarriage 3. It gave me confidence and familiarity with the car, so I feel like I can tackle just about any job now That said, my calculations would have been different if I had less time or needed the car more urgently. I was in the privileged position of being able to take my time and learn / build carefully. On the whole, the job was easier than anticipated and personally rewarding.

[@rpetersen20]

Great video. I appreciate you..

[@MB-rs2rt]

Nice video.

[@BurnersCars]

Thanks, Mike!

[@swindy4x4]

Nice video.. Makes me wonder how much all this will cost to have this done someday.. Lol Omg! ... I'm currently at 40k miles and everything feels good so, I'm sure it'll be a little while... I hope. :)

[@markmuller8829]

I don't understand why after after torquing each flywheel bolt to 25 Nm they say to tighten a further 120 degrees?? Why not just say (like every other torque setting, the axle nut for example) torque to X Nm? The extra 120 degrees must be equivalent to an additional X Nm ?!

[@BurnersCars]

It seems strange to me, too. I don't completely understand it, but I'm told that this 2 stage torquing process is more accurate than a torque value alone.

[@333Lightspeed]

The final force comes via the bolts (steal strech) under these specs. That is also the reason to use new unstreched Bolts. I guess the first torque is for the treads an the second the sretch!!?? It's the same on harleys with cylinderhad torquing. Thanks for videos these helps a lot.

[@wildbillcarroll]

What brand of digital torque did you buy?

[@BurnersCars]

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[@ThomasSchick]

Fahrvergnügen!...👍🏻

[@Keep_Focus_UK]

Is that 2hrs 10 mins to take old clutch and flywheel off and put new parts on? DO you know if it's same time for a 987 Boxster