Expert Porsche 996 Turbo Clutch Replacement, Gearbox Removal and Installation

The Porsche 997 turbo is an exceptional piece in the field of automotive engineering and it is proved by its years of success in the market place and its history of winning and dominating in the many racing series and competitions around the world.

As such upgrades to this wonderful car must be approached a bit differently than other vehicles. The way the several components and systems of the car are well designed and its function is a little bit different than the particular every day car and as a result it needs some expert knowledge and understanding to perform Porsche 997 turbo upgrade and to do proper maintenance on these vehicles. Here we'll talk about the Porsche 997 clutch and related repairs.

For instance the 997 clutch system in this car is not similar to other vehicles on the market. The clutch on the Porsche 997 turbo is assisted hydraulically so that the pedal effort does not change even when high clamping load pressures plates are installed. The prime difference in this system in comparison to other types of cars is in the slave cylinder design. The hydraulic assist system in this car works by using the high-pressure circuit of the power steering system to charge an accumulator that's a significant part of the slave cylinder assembly in order to lower the effort needed to operate it.

A good and complete understanding of this system is necessary in order to perform work such as clutch component replacement correctly and according to factory specs.

Another main difference in the way the clutch system works in the 997 turbo in comparison to other types of cars is the pressure plate release mechanism. The prime and most common way of pressure plate release operation is the mechanism of push-type while on the Porsche 996 turbo it is a pull-type. While this may sound like a very small and minor detail, it isn't so as the method required to detach the gearbox from the engine is very different. The most difficult and the biggest aspect of the job become removing and reinstalling the pivot pin that the release lever attached to the throw-out bearing operates on. This pin must be removed before the gearbox could be detached, and must be put in during the assembly after the engine and gearbox have been mated. If you have ever seen this assembly you would understand how difficult is it to line up the holes on the release lever with the ones on the bell-housing as there is no way to actually see them and must be done by feel. Furthermore the pin has roller bearings on both ends which house small steel rollers inside and can slide off the shaft if it is pulled back during insertion. If this happens the gearbox will need to be removed again in order to retrieve the rollers and assemble the bearings.

Here at Markskituning.com we have expert knowledge of these systems along with the needed and indispensible experience to carry out work of this nature and as the premier performance shop we exactly know what to do and how to do it in the right way. We assure you that your Porsche will be in the best possible care with us. Get your Porsche 997 turbo upgrade done here.