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[2000_Boxster_S_Owner]

Porsche recommends to change the clutch on the Boxster S every 30K miles. In my case, I don't know how the car was driven by the previous owner so I will go with the recommendation. If you drive on the highway often and don't live in a city doing starting and stopping and driving up and down hills etc. then the clutch can last a very long time. If you live in a city, like the previous owner of my car did, then it is likely to last 30K-60K miles. If you autocross the car often, you might want to do it sooner depending on how you drive.

I am doing the clutch mainly because I am changing the oil gasket seal and the clutch will be exposed and easy to change. Otherwise, I might have taken my chances and waited until the clutch starts to slip/fail.

[maytag]

Originally Posted by 2000_Boxster_S_Owner

Porsche recommends to change the clutch on the Boxster S every 30K miles. In my case, I don't know how the car was driven by the previous owner so I will go with the recommendation. If you drive on the highway often and don't live in a city doing starting and stopping and driving up and down hills etc. then the clutch can last a very long time. If you live in a city, like the previous owner of my car did, then it is likely to last 30K-60K miles. If you autocross the car often, you might want to do it sooner depending on how you drive.

I am doing the clutch mainly because I am changing the oil gasket seal and the clutch will be exposed and easy to change. Otherwise, I might have taken my chances and waited until the clutch starts to slip/fail.

I'm trying to follow you here.... 'cuz this is a cool acquisition.
In your first post, you say you're going to replace an oil gasket..... but we were left wondering which one. And then you said you'd replace the clutch because it should be done at 30k miles and "its' easy to do". (?!?!?!?!)

Now in this post you seem to be clarifying that you're talking about the rear-main seal that you intend to replace? And that's why the clutch would then be "easy".

All I'm thinking right now is that either you are the BADDEST-A$$ DIY-er, who approaches a rear-main-seal and clutch so "nonchalantly", or you aren't yet certain what t is you're in for.

Tell us which, so we know what role you'd like us to play here?

(I'm a guy who ain't skeered to dive in and do just about anything on a car, but I still need to be "emotionally prepared" to do something like a clutch. :dance: )

[2000_Boxster_S_Owner]

Sorry...I had an oil leak and it was coming from the rear main seal. When you replace the rear main seal, you can get to the clutch. I will do this with my brother in law who is a Porsche Mechanic and have done several DIYs with him before. I'll take photos and try to show how to do it. The last time we did something like this we did in about 1/2 the recommended time but I do give my brother in law credit of course. I am learning as I go but have done several re-builds of engines so far. Also, I have access to a lift so I will be working while standing below.

With all this said, it is not an easy process but if you follow the process and have the right tools it doesn't require a ton of complicated procedures.