09-03-2008, 07:31 AM
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I have to agree, what a great diy. I wish I had those instructions about a month or two ago. I spent too much time trying to remove the AOS itself, because I did not know to remove the sensor bracket. So i paid a shop to do it for me.
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09-03-2008, 08:22 AM
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Honestly? if it wasn't for the DIY writeup, I would have YANKED really hard on it and broke the bellows while removing it. I'm not going to reuse ANY of the old AOS? so why be careful?
I see people being "careful" to remove their old wheel bearings!!!  Why? You want to save it for a rainy day??  If the piece you are removing is JUNK, then treat it as such. You are going to throw it away!
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09-04-2008, 03:33 AM
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Brad Roberst
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Originally Posted by Brad Roberts
Honestly? if it wasn't for the DIY writeup, I would have YANKED really hard on it and broke the bellows while removing it. I'm not going to reuse ANY of the old AOS? so why be careful?
I see people being "careful" to remove their old wheel bearings!!! Why? You want to save it for a rainy day?? If the piece you are removing is JUNK, then treat it as such. You are going to throw it away!
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Thanks for the great article on AOS are spec racers using the modified versions of the AOS?
Second Question have you shut of your TC and if so how was that achieved plus disconnecting the TC override. I tried taking the fuse out but that also cause the ABS to stop working.
Thanks
Catman
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09-04-2008, 01:33 PM
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Very nice write-up. How often do those need to be replaced, anyway? My '02 Box S just broke 15k miles; I hope I don't need to do this for a while, but my engine probably could use a good cleaning.
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09-04-2008, 01:47 PM
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Hey Catman!
We are currently discussing how to change the ABS module from 4 line to 3 line. Right now we know that you can install a different brake light switch for a NON TC car  This way the ABS still works, but the TC does not
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Last edited by Brad Roberts; 09-06-2008 at 10:56 AM.
Reason: corrected myself
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09-04-2008, 01:51 PM
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JayMatta,
I really have not seen a pattern of failure on these. I thought they would fail under the duress of racing, but I have only seen one failure out of 20 some odd Boxster race cars.. so I threw that out.. :lol:
Most of the failures I do see involve cars with 60-70k miles on them, and it appears to be heat related (air temp 100+ and ground temp 115+) which would equal REALLY high engine compartment temps. This is the ONLY "common" denominator so far.
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09-04-2008, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Brad Roberts
Hey Catman!
We are currently discussing how to remove the TC from the equation. Right now we know that you can install a different brake light switch for a NON TC car This way the ABS still works, but the TC does not
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I wonder if that would work on a 2000 standard?
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09-04-2008, 04:35 PM
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Good question! Let me go through my parts systems and find!
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08-12-2015, 06:03 AM
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AOS Replacement - Oil Leak? Help!
Hello, Thanks for all the info. I successfully replace my AOS a few weeks ago having the same struggles removing the clamps. Every looked great. No more white smoke and car idled and ran better that ever. However, I noticed a small oil leak coming from the bottom of the car. I checked all the connections and could did not see oil leaking from where I connected the AOS. Has anyone had this experience. The car is running great. Just this annoying oil leak coming from somewhere underneath the car which I cannot trace where it is coming from. I suspect it could be coming from the other end of one of the hoses which I do not know where it leads to so I can check it. Any input as to where this oil leak can be coming from or cause or where to check would be very much appreciated.
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08-12-2015, 07:14 AM
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For those struggling on removing the clamps below the AOS. See my
post here on this thread. http://986forum.com/forums/160268-post36.html
Most new AOS comes with a new hose. Just cut the hose and you will have easy access to the two clamps for easy removal.
As for your leak. Check between the transmission and engine. If the leak is there its possibly rms or early signs of IMS bearing failure.
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08-12-2015, 07:40 AM
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thanks for your reply. Yes guess it could very well be signs of RMS / IMS, however, find it very unusual that this oil leak just started after I changed the AOS. I noticed this immediately after replacing the AOS and taking it for test drive. Could there be other places to check for oil leaks that could be related after changing the AOS?. Do you happen to know were the other end of the hose connection to the AOS are located and could oil be coming from the other end of these hoses?
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