Transmission repair

[3_Angels]

Froze the driven shaft and heated the interference fit parts. Shaft is back together this evening. A friend is cooling the reverse bushing with dry ice. See that the oven temperature of 450 degrees stained my parts.

[3_Angels]

2002 Boxster S transmission rebuild. I haven't located the clear sealant for closing up the transmission case. The clutch plate looked like it could use replacing. A kit including both the clutch plate and the pressure plate was not that much more than just the clutch plate alone, so I ordered the kit. Then I tested the dual mass flywheel and it performed poorly, so I ordered a new one of those. Heck, now as long as I'm in there for that much money and work, I might as well replace the IMS bearing. We have now purchased a DOF (direct oil feed) kit from TuneRS [ Direct Oil Feed (DOF) – 97 – 05 Early Style 986/996/997 | TuneRS Motorsports | Online Shop ] and a set of tools from LN engineering http://lnengineering.com/products/ims/ims-pro-tool-kit-everything-you-need-to-install-a-classic-single-or-dual-row-ims-retrofit.html . This will take us a bit longer to install, but it should maximize the fun content.

[Topless]

You guys are pretty ambitious. When I tossed the pinyon bearing in my trans I just unbolted it and bolted up a used one from a dismantler. Still going strong 3 years long.

[Jamesp]

Super impressive. I like the post about the machinist line boring a new bronze bushing in place - doing what Porsche can't afford to. Excellent photos as well! Way to go.

[3_Angels]

We will be installing a SKF 6204 2RSJEM bearing for $13 (steel single row)
SKF 6204 2RSJEM Light Series Deep Groove Ball Bearing, Deep Groove Design, ABEC 1 Precision, Double Sealed, Contact, Steel Cage, C3 Clearance, 20mm Bore, 47mm OD, 14mm Width, 1470.0 pounds Static Load Capacity, 2860.00 pounds Dynamic Load Capacity: A

This bearing will be used in the DOF installation mentioned previously.

Installation tools will be here in Albuquerque w/ Roadrunner Region PCA

[3_Angels]

Loctite 574 arrived this afternoon. Transmission is reassembled torqued to 18 ft-lbs. DOF IMS bearing when an install kit arrives and then back on the road again!

[3_Angels]

Transmission drying in the sun after cleaning. I suppose I have to clean up the dining room now.