Clutch job with a scissors lift?
 

Hi folks,

I've been looking at putting a lift in my garage and there are various pros & cons with each type.

The mid-rise scissors type is attractive to me because of its compact size and 110V operation. With it, you can do suspension, brake and engine service work. And prices seem to be around $1,800 (including shipping).

However, it seems to me that doing a 944/951 clutch job on that type of lift wouldn't be possible (or at best, difficult) because it hinders access to the center of the car.

But just in case I'm wrong, I'd be interested to hear from 944/951 owners who have the scissors type and have attempted clutch jobs using that type of lift -- with good results or not...

Thanks.

Karl.

PS: Here's a pic of a scissors type for those not familiar with that type of lift:

http://superlifts.com/images/tmr48-big.jpg

Nope, just as you concluded, you need access to the centerline of the car. That lift does not allow it.

yep.

You may be able to do it with a lift like the EZ Car Lift

http://www.ezcarlift.com/images/EZ%2...olo-a-300p.jpg

I have used a scissor lift to drop an engine and would not hesitate to use it to do a clutch. While it is not as easy as a 2-post, it is a heck of a lot easier than using jack stands. You have to work around the lift a bit but it really isn't that bad. Here are a couple pics from the motor drop.

http://forums.rennlist.com/upload/136_3636lr.jpg

http://forums.rennlist.com/upload/136_3634lr.jpg

from those pictures i would think that you could remove the tranny with the car on the ground, lift the car in the middle under the TT, unbolt the TT from under the car, slide the tube back and then you might be able to get to the clutch

how about the exhaust? That was the problem I saw.

I bought a lift just like that and the first major project was the clutch. Works just fine.

Fail :icon107:

I've done quite a few and dropped my engine multiple times. Not as easy as a two post lift but sure is easier that using jack stands.

For the clutch job, make sure that you have the engine side of the car as far off the front of the list as possible to get max room. Getting the bolts out of the bellhousing require you to lean back into the lift. I can do it sitting on a stool.


Working on the exhausts in the center of the car can be difficult, but if you put the lift up as high as it goes, you can get to things.

i think youd have enough access to remove the exhaust from the header flange back

with the car on the ground?

I guess my point is that it seems like you'd have to jack the car up to get the exhaust off, then put it down and put the lift underneath and jack it up again. Not a big deal, just redundant.

Sure would be useful for a thousand other things though.

OK, now I'm a believer.

Hint, make sure that the engine is on the end of the lift that has the hydrolics, otherwise the end cross member of the lift gets in the way. Don't ask me how I know :surr:

OK guys I'm sold :icon107:

What do these bad boys run?

Mine was 1,400 delivered a few years ago.

They are great, but, if I had the head room in the garage, I would have a 2-post lift, no question about it! But, since I don't, my lift works great!