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Hamstuh · 05-13-2025, 05:11 AM

the decision has been made that I will be dropping the engine in my garage to go ahead with this job. As far as ive read, a majority claim dropping with the trans is probably the ideal way to go, unless someone says otherwise here.

With the job itself, Im hoping someone can drop any input as to what ELSE i should do while replacing the wear pads. Given my car is at 188k miles, I will most likely be doing the chains as well just for safety measure. I did see a forum stating rod bearings would be ideal as well while im there, or lifters given the mileage and age, though another opinion on that would be great too. Truthfully id rather not split the case unless someone can give a good reason as to why and what i should do it for but thats also just preference.

Aside from the Porsche specific tool needed to lock the cam, pads, and chains, depending on the quality of other things like hoses / lines, what else should i look for in terms of replacing while i have the engine out ?

05-13-2025, 05:11 AM	#9
Hamstuh Registered User Join Date: Aug 2024 Posts: 100	the decision has been made that I will be dropping the engine in my garage to go ahead with this job. As far as ive read, a majority claim dropping with the trans is probably the ideal way to go, unless someone says otherwise here. With the job itself, Im hoping someone can drop any input as to what ELSE i should do while replacing the wear pads. Given my car is at 188k miles, I will most likely be doing the chains as well just for safety measure. I did see a forum stating rod bearings would be ideal as well while im there, or lifters given the mileage and age, though another opinion on that would be great too. Truthfully id rather not split the case unless someone can give a good reason as to why and what i should do it for but thats also just preference. Aside from the Porsche specific tool needed to lock the cam, pads, and chains, depending on the quality of other things like hoses / lines, what else should i look for in terms of replacing while i have the engine out ? Last edited by Hamstuh; 05-13-2025 at 05:29 AM.