Clutch Replacement Cost
 

Good Morning Folks,

I have a 2004 Boxster 986 in GREAT shape with 150,000 miles BUT the clutch has started to slip and I think it is major rather than the hydraulic cylinders.

So I asked a local import mechanic and he shocked me with saying it would cost around $8 K for clutch and IMS bearing replacement .

Was he just throwing a number out there or is that what I am facing ?

Not sure if I want to put that much $ into it.

Any recent experience from any of you ?

Thank you so much for your time !!

That quote is way over the top. I called a few reputable shops a few years ago here in the SF Bay Area. The consensus was about $4500-$4700 for clutch, IMS, and RMS. That is with one of the lower priced LN bearings, not the “solution.” Which would be another $1k.

I plan to did it all myself in a few years. And probably the chain guides at the same time. Check out “fun aheadTV” on YouTube for lots of Boxster engine refreshes. Goes over all the important stuff.

The official "Porsche-labor time" for the clutch is ~7 hours. I saw a video online where the showed the work and the tools needed, so if you have a lift and the tools you can tackle it on your own. The main and time consuming part is removing the transmission.

Found it: https://youtu.be/lJAPUCj_geg

Where are you located?