Flywheel Replacement & Rms

[belleriver]

2003 996 70,000 km

I am having my clutch replaced and the dealer tech is suggesting the flywheel may need to be replaced depending on what they find once disassembled.

My understaning is that unless the clutch is completely gone and metal to metal contact has damaged the flywheel it should not need to be replaced.

I am being told the flywheel cannot be machined.

I don't think I drive it hard enough to warp it but you never know.

Any feedback on what I should be looking for to determine if it needs to be replaced?

Also, despite all the Real Main Seal leak issues I have read about on the 996's mine, by some miracle, does not leak. As I am having the clutch replaced I decided the seal should also be replaced. Is this a good idea or does the old "if it ain't broke" apply??

[Scouser]

If it aint broke, don't break it.

In other words leave it alone.

[Dharn55]

If it was me I might not do the RMS if it is not leaking, although with the flywheel off the part is only about $20 and labor maybe 1/2 hour, so the extra cost is negligible. I would consider do the LN IMS bearing upgrade though. the cost is about $595 of the part, $70 for the tool, and maybe an hour for the labor (if the flywheel is already off). A leaking RMS is a little bit of oil and not catastrophic, but a IMS bearing failing usually means a new engine.

Just my opinion.

As for the flywheel, if is scarred or out of balance you need to replace it, and it is about $900.