Help identifying Transmission axle flange

[FauxDiablo]

Originally Posted by 911monty

Thanks for the quick reply! I just got off the phone with Pelican, They looked under the VIN (WPOCA2988WU623575) and think it is p/n 012409343AC. I will call Sunset and see if they concur. Also what is best method for driving flange back in? Thanks

The part number SHOULD be on the part. Look closer next time. Porsche-Audi-VW has a nice habit of putting the part number on damn-near everything, especially drive line and hard parts.

[911monty]

Well they say you should learn something new every day! Since I had some time I searched the www and found a transmission manual. Page 91 has the following Note:
"The flanged shafts are installed with Polygonal bearings. The rough running of these bearings when the flanged shafts are not installed does not indicate that the bearings are faulty. The polygonal bearings can be replaced only with the shaft."
I had assumed they were needle bearings. Polygonal bearings, wow. Porsche uses some interesting stuff! Maybe this can help the next person that attempts to change the seal and expects these bearings to be nice and smooth.

http://www.wolfetone.com/carstuff/boxster/986%20Group%203%20Transmission-Manual.pdf