KuHL 951

How much 'marching powder' does it take to do this in 4 hours? Show me the secret Obi Won.

PorscheDoc

Lol, I'll be glad to school anyone in the secrets of a clutch job I think people screw around alot when they are supposidly "working" on cars, lol. I'd rather get it done and then go watch TV. I shot for 5 hours on the last 86 turbo clutch job, but had to replace the torque tube due to a frozen pilot bearing which chewed the end off the shaft, then pull the turbo to drill out a broken stud on the downpipe. Still did it all in 12 hours.

dme

I'll probably be going slow because (1) it will be my first time, and (2) I've got to remember where everything goes when I put it back together. Come on down to DFW and we can punch mine out in an afternoon. Seriously though, I'm sure after you have done a few it gets much easier like most jobs on these cars.

PorscheDoc

See, you already know the secret

Dash01

My indy mechanic did the clutch job in 8 hours, plus another billable hour due to sending the flywheel out for resurfacing.

He unbolted the entire drivetrain aft of the bell housing as a unit, and rolled it out of the way on the rear wheels.

If I had this to do again, I'd use that procedure myself and do it in my garage. Also, I'd 1.) get one of Marcus Blazzak's clutch forks, which are cheaper and much better than stock, and; 2.) clean, drain and refill the transmission while it's off the car, being more accessible then. This would be a good time to repack the CV joints, too.

Oddjob

...and add a 4 wheel alignment to the labor bill because the rear suspension was R&R'd.

Dash01

Sears charges $90 for 4 wheel alignment on their computerized laser machine. However, I've done my own alignment using yellow thread and a 1/16" allen wrench, plus a spirit level for the camber, in just a few minutes. Car tracks straight ahead, hands off, at 110mph. This is not a big deal. After I did this, took it to laser alignment shop as a cross-check, and they refused to charge me because their laser showed the thread trick to be as accurate as their machine.

Oddjob

what did you use the allen wrench for?

Scuba Steve

I had a horrible time getting my transaxle out, but I did it with a floor jack only and had no help. It was a careful balancing act.

It's amazing how quickly people who need to use my garage and tools disappear when it's time to do a clutch...

Dmitry S.

An experienced mechanic should be able to complete a clutch job on a 944 n/a in 4-5 hours, and 8-9 on a turbo. To remove the whole transmission takes under an hour, maybe a little bit more for cars equiped with an oil cooler (slightly more difficult access to the axle bolts).

Definately helps if you have access to a lift.

KuHL 951

Most accurate quote I've seen all week. I feel the same way about wrenching parties, one or two people do all the work and their own cars don't get finished.

Yummybud924

unless you weld whatever you cut off back this probably isn't suck a good idea. like someone already mentioned exhaust fumes getting into the cabin is a comon problem with the 944 already.

tifosiman

Sounds like every wrenching affair I have been too. There is usually a directly proportionate relationship between the people who need/get the most work done to their car, and the amount of beer drinking and slacking off done by same people.

yellowline

Wow. If I bought the parts, drove out to Kansas, and paid 4 hours of labor, I'd probably end up with a net savings of time and money.

Mongo

No. A 928 clutch takes about if not a little more than 4 hours since you just drop the bottom half of the bell housing.

A crack addict with a WSM takes 4 hours on a 944, but don't ask him if he torqued all the bolts up or installed a replacement pilot bearing