Engine Bearings / Shells

Bearing clearance gauge kit

Kit includes:
1 x Plastigauge PL-A box 
1 x Plastiguage Mineral grease 
1 x Plastiguage Silicone grease 

PLASTIGAUGE PL-A is widely used in the measurement of clearance in plain automotive bearings. Measurement of clearance in big-end bearings can be achieved without dismantling the crankshaft.

3G Minerak Grease: To coat journal prior to use of Plastigauge 
3G Silicone Grease: To apply to surface of shell

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PLASKIT

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Bearing clearance gauge pack
100 Plasigauge strips per box

PLASTIGAUGE PL-A is widely used in the measurement of clearance in plain automotive bearings. Measurement of clearance in big-end bearings can be achieved without dismantling the crankshaft.

For measurements of: 0.001″ to 0.007″ (0.025mm – 0.175mm)

Suitable for use at temperatures between 0°C and 35°C

Contents: 

• 100 gauges (each 10cm in length)
• Measurement reading cards (mm & inches)
• Instructions
• We highly recommend the use of Silicone and Mineral greases. 

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PLA007

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Big End Bearing Shell.
Price is each. 12 Bearing Shells per engine.



Original Porsche Standard Size Bearings
Price Shown Is For Each Bearing

Fits:
Porsche 986 Boxster
Porsche 987 Boxster
Porsche 996
Porsche 997

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Diagram Ref No 12.

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99610312162

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Big end bearing shell. Standard Size Bearings
Set of 12 Bearing Shells



Price Shown Is For 12 Bearings

Fits:
Porsche 986 Boxster
Porsche 987 Boxster
Porsche 996
Porsche 997

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Diagram Ref No 12.

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99610312162

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Connection Rod Bearing.
6 per engine. Price is for each.

Fits:
Porsche 986 Boxster 1997-04
Porsche 987 Boxster MKI 2005-08
Porsche 987C Cayman MKI 2005-08
Porsche 996 Carrera 1998-05
Porsche 997 Carrera 2005-08

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Diagram Ref No 10.

Crankshaft Bearing STANDARD size.



Porsche Boxster 987/ Cayman 987C / 997 M97.21 M97.22.
14 Bearing Shells per engine. Price is each.

Fits:
M96.03
Porsche 996 3.6L

M97.21 / M97.22
Porsche 987 Cayman
Porsche 987 Boxster
Porsche 997 3.6L / 3.8L

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Diagram Ref No 13.

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99610120904

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Crankshaft bearing STANDARD size.

Porsche Boxster 987/ Cayman 987C / 997 M97.21 M97.22.
SET OF 14 Bearing Shells

Fits:
M96.03
Porsche 996 3.6L

M97.21 / M97.22
Porsche 987 Cayman
Porsche 987 Boxster
Porsche 997 3.6L / 3.8L

Diagram Ref No 13.

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99610120904

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Main crankshaft bearing shell standard.
14 per engine. Price is each



Fits:
Porsche Boxster 986 2.5L M96.20
Porsche Boxster 986 2.7L M96.22 / M96.23
Porsche Boxster 986 3.2L M96.21 / M96.24
Porsche 996 3.4L M96.01 / M96.02 / M96.04

Porsche Boxster 987 2.7L M97.20
Porsche Boxster 987 3.2L M96.26
Porsche Cayman 987 3.2L M96.26
Porsche Cayman 987C 2.7L M97.20

Porsche Boxster 987 2.7L M96.25*
Please note you will be required to change the bearing case on engine M96.25 (part #99610100709) as these shells will not fit your old case.

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Diagram Ref No 13.

Porsche has superseded the number 98710120501 to this new design. Notches are on opposite sides and bearing case will also need to be changed. This change affects cars with M96.25 engines.

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99610120510

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Main Crankshaft Bearing Shell Standard.
SET OF 14

Fits:
Porsche Boxster 986 2.5L M96.20
Porsche Boxster 986 2.7L M96.22 / M96.23
Porsche Boxster 986 3.2L M96.21 / M96.24
Porsche 996 3.4L M96.01 / M96.02 / M96.04

Porsche Boxster 987 2.7L M97.20
Porsche Boxster 987 3.2L M96.26
Porsche Cayman 987 3.2L M96.26
Porsche Cayman 987C 2.7L M97.20

Porsche Boxster 987 2.7L M96.25*
Please note you will be required to change the bearing case on engine M96.25 (part #99610100709) as these shells will not fit your old case.

Diagram Ref No 13.

Porsche has superseded the number 98710120501 to this new design. Notches are on opposite sides and bearing case will also need to be changed. This change affects cars with M96.25 engines.

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Silicone and mineral bearing grease.

3G Mineral Grease: To coat journal prior to use of Plastigauge 

3G Silicone Grease: To apply to surface of shell

Lubricants to assist with the measurement of clearance in automotive bearings.

Plastigauge Precision Clearance Gauges

Thrust washer.



Fits:
Porsche 986 Boxster 1997-04 engines M96.20 / M96.22 / M96.23

Porsche 986 Boxster S 2001-04 M96.21 / M96.24

Porsche 987 Boxster 2004-08 engines M96.25 / M97.20

Porsche 987 Boxster S 3.2L >>2006 engines M96.26
(not for 3.4L engines)

Porsche 987C Cayman 2004-08 engines M97.20

Porsche 996 C2 / C4 >>2001 engines M96.01 / M96.02 / M96.04

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Diagram Ref No 24.