WolfeMacleod

Just a PSA. The new June Excellence has a nice, detailed, long article on 944 clutch replacement.

xsboost90

yeah i havent read that yet but it looked pretty helpful.

WolfeMacleod

I read it last night. After reading it, I feel I could probably take on the task.
I am not mechanically included in that manner, either....

nickg

it's not that hard...just plan on a weekend. mostly nuts and bolt work...

mark944turbo

Definately plan on more than one weekend for your first time.

Granite 944

Just remember, it ALL looks good/easy........on paper.

Gotta stay flexible. Overcome "Murphy"........ya know.

Still, it taint that bad though. Just time consuming. I think I'll still remove the engine, to do it however. Easier for me, I tink.

wjk_glynn

This is the second time Excellence did a 944 clutch replacement article.

The first one was by Jim Pasha (#88, October 1999, page 143)

Both are good...

Karl.

PS - You can find a list of 924/944/968 articles in Excellence here: http://www.weissach.net/Excellence-924-944-968.html

BlueDog944

Since I'm in the middle of a clutch job myself... stopping on the way home from work to pick up that mag.

For a first time, I can attest so far that you need to plan more than a weekend.

Mike C.

Can you buy it in Borders or Barnes & Noble? I don't think I've ever seen it.

WolfeMacleod

Yes, you can. Barnes & Noble I know for sure.

vette4lyfe

Barnes and Noble carries the magazine, but the one i went to still had the May edition. I think I need to resubscribe.

Yabo

yeahhh... ask mike markota how long it can take..

schwank

I picked up an Excellence subscription on Amazon for pretty cheap, that's my little PSA.

Edit: Looks like $23/yr. Here's a direct link

For notes, the cover of this month's issue is a white 997 GT3. And I always could find it at my local B&N before I was a subscriber.

streckfu's

I couldn't justify a subscription to Ex911ence. Too little non-911 content. I will pick up the occasional issue depending on content. I prefer 911 and Porsche World for a brader base of articles.

Red1

I've never understood this logic. If you have the engine out for another purpose that's fine. Otherwise dropping the trans and shifting the torque tube is a lot easier IMO. I can do those a lot faster than I can drop an engine.

Besides, when removing things like CV joints and whatnot, you get a good look at other stuff that may need attention.

I bought a trans jack from harbor freight that paid for itself on the first use. Been used a couple times since. It makes dropping the trans a piece of cake.