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Steve Tinker · 09-13-2010, 02:49 PM

davemon -
My new IMS bearing & RMS are being installed as I type and the advice to me was replace the main seal even though there is no sign of leakage.
My Boxster S is MY2001 and the seal area is dry - but the owner of the Porsche shop says they replace the seal every time with the latest design as heat and age can make even a good original oil seal leak without warning. There has been several upgrades, probably after MY2004 too.
They are charging me the equivalent of US$25-00 for the seal alone, but you will get it for less in the USA.

09-13-2010, 02:49 PM	#2
Steve Tinker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,522	davemon - My new IMS bearing & RMS are being installed as I type and the advice to me was replace the main seal even though there is no sign of leakage. My Boxster S is MY2001 and the seal area is dry - but the owner of the Porsche shop says they replace the seal every time with the latest design as heat and age can make even a good original oil seal leak without warning. There has been several upgrades, probably after MY2004 too. They are charging me the equivalent of US$25-00 for the seal alone, but you will get it for less in the USA. __________________ 2001 Boxster S (triple black). Sleeping easier with LN Engineering/Flat 6 IMS upgrade, low temp thermostat & underspeed pulley. 2001 MV Agusta F4.