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jcslocum · 01-01-2016, 08:24 AM

Barthol,

If you are handy, then changing the bearing can be done at home and it's not all that hard to do. That lowers the investment in the car quite a bit as the parts are not all that pricey (here in the USA) and readily available. The clutch and seal are also quite easy to do. Clutch kits can be bought here for about $375 for the kit. The bearings has a few options with prices in a big range. I have just changed mine and have pics in a thread here.

Our Box had a rattle on start up cold that turned out to be the left side (drivers side) chain tensioner. This is an easy change even if you don't do any of the other work on the bearing or the clutch.

01-01-2016, 08:24 AM	#11
jcslocum Project Addicted Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Eastern Shore, MD Posts: 623	Barthol, If you are handy, then changing the bearing can be done at home and it's not all that hard to do. That lowers the investment in the car quite a bit as the parts are not all that pricey (here in the USA) and readily available. The clutch and seal are also quite easy to do. Clutch kits can be bought here for about $375 for the kit. The bearings has a few options with prices in a big range. I have just changed mine and have pics in a thread here. Our Box had a rattle on start up cold that turned out to be the left side (drivers side) chain tensioner. This is an easy change even if you don't do any of the other work on the bearing or the clutch. __________________ ______ Jon 1966 912, 1976 911 1986 944, 2000 Boxster