2002 Boxster S Clutch Replacement

[Tool Pants]

I have never seen the engine support bar shown in the shop manual and the tool catalog. None of the 8 mechanics at my local dealership use it, if they even have it. A few weeks ago one of the foreman and I went around the shop looking for it so I could take a picture. Could not find it. The foreman said he has never seen it.

They use an engine jack stand instead. So does another local dealer I have been to as they were doing a transmission replacement.

[Mr. Boone]

Originally Posted by Tool Pants

I have never seen the engine support bar shown in the shop manual and the tool catalog. None of the 8 mechanics at my local dealership use it, if they even have it. A few weeks ago one of the foreman and I went around the shop looking for it so I could take a picture. Could not find it. The foreman said he has never seen it.

They use an engine jack stand instead. So does another local dealer I have been to as they were doing a transmission replacement.

I would never buy one, but I might fabricate one. I think it would keep the trans \ engine seperation a little smoother by taking off the bind between the two. Of course the same effect could be done with two floor jacks, one on the engine and one on the trans, but I only own one floor jack......

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Boone -

Very early to be thinking about a clutch in that car (unless it was driven by someone who rides the clutch at stop lights or on hills). Average replacement mileage for a Boxster is in the neighborhood of 90K.