Dreaded RMS issues need quick answer

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My car (2001 C2, 6spd 37k 1st RMS leak) is in for the dreaded RMS leak. I stopped by today at lunch to see the progress (they have had it for a week but just started on it yesterday - that is another story). I walk in and I see some things that looks strange...(1) the car up on the lift (normal), (2) engine on a bench (hmmm I thought they just dropped the transmission) and (3) transmission on the floor.

I am losing confidence at this point. I go over and talk with the service advisor. It seems the major leak is from the intermediate shaft below the RMS but the RMS is "seeping" a little. I ask about the special tool for inserting for determining tollerances and I get a glassed over look with the comment "if it is a mandatory tool from Porsche we have it"...ok I am not feeling good...next I ask about the revised installation of the seal and the necessary tool and the most recent version of the RMS. Once again I get a glassed over look with a similar answer. I am a little concerned with getting this service done properly. Suggestions or help?

Additionally I think I am going to have the clutch, pressure plate and throwout bearing replaced while they "are in there". What is the recommendation for replacing the flywheel.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Unfortunately I would do multiple searches for some of these answers but I am under a time restraint to decide about the flywheel. Thanks in advance.

[Guest]

Didn't think Porsch allowed dealers to mess with motor. Maybe you're getting a new one!!!!! :D

[Loren]

Additionally I think I am going to have the clutch, pressure plate and throwout bearing replaced while they "are in there". What is the recommendation for replacing the flywheel.

Unless the clutch disk was worn through to the rivets I doubt there is any damage to the flywheel. I would just clean it and re-install it.

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Thanks Loren.

The clutch disk was not worn through. I have elected to not change it at this time.