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Old 12-22-2009, 11:26 AM   #1
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Dual mass flywheel question

I just pulled the transaxle out of my 98 Boxster to install a new clutch kit and a new RMSeal. My question is how much radial play/twist should outer section (contact with the clutch disc) of the flywheel have after 86K miles? By hand I can rotate the section about 10 degrees (est.). Is this normal? No current oil leakage in the area. Please advise.
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Old 12-22-2009, 09:57 PM   #2
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I also just replaced my clutch after re-installing the engine. Dual mass flywheel should have no more than 15mm of "twist" each way CW and CCW and should return approximately to centre when released...
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Old 12-23-2009, 02:56 AM   #3
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Wow, 15MM that's just a 1/2 inch. Is that for a brand new flywheel? I'm going to have to measure both CW and CCW to see if there is a difference. Facing the flywheel, does the engine turn CW or CCW?
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Old 12-23-2009, 06:28 AM   #4
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In my manual when replacing camshaft timing chains, it says to turn the engine by using the crankshaft bolt clockwise when viewed from the front. I would assume that would be CCW when viewed from the clutch side...
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In my manual when replacing camshaft timing chains, it says to turn the engine by using the crankshaft bolt clockwise when viewed from the front. I would assume that would be CCW when viewed from the clutch side...

I believe turning the engine over counter-clock wise can jam the cam timing chains requiring engine disassembly to repair
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Old 12-23-2009, 04:49 PM   #6
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Facing the back of the engine it's CCW rotation and confirmed by a rotation directional arrow on the new RMseal I installed.
With dual mass flywheel off and on the work bench I was able to scrib markes at the CW to CCW rotation. The total travel was about 1-1/8 which is a little less than the 15+15MM.
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Old 12-23-2009, 08:39 PM   #7
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You should be good to go...where did you get the clutch kit from?
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