risaac928

Ok....I have had my 944 for a few years now...I need to familiar myself on how to do a clutch J.O.B.

I have searched the forum but have not found nothing on DIY.

Any tips, suggestions, pics or how to's?

admiralkhole

There is a thread at the bottom of the first page on the 924/31/44/51/68 subforum titled DIY clutch replacement.

rgs944

After doing one clutch I would not do it again without a lift. I just purchased a workhorse single post lift for $2300. If you work on cars that is dirt cheap over the misery you will save yourself over the next 20 years.

Grandpa#3

Hi, About the best write-up on doing a clutch job with plenty of pictures can be found at the link below.

http://www.944online.com/cgi-bin/for...num=1294429473

Cheers,
Larry

mytrplseven

When you do, replace the disk with a spring type, not the rubber one.

SirLapsalot

If you are looking to save some money on a clutch I have a very lightly used clutch kit for sale on the cheap.

risaac928

Thanks, I read through it...sounds like fun....

FRporscheman

www.clarks-garage.com (garage shop manual) is your new best friend! Lots of DIY articles.

http://www.clarks-garage.com/shop-manual/clutch-01.htm

PeteL

I've done a clutch job with and without a lift. In some respects, I prefer high jack stands over the lift.
Part of this is because I was at home with the jack stands, and could take my time. I was paying for lift time at an auto hobby shop, so I was in a rush when I was using the lift. But when it comes to getting the transmission out, and some other issues, the jackstands, being closer to the ground were not bad at all. Lift is not necessary and since you have to attack the car from the top and bottom, you will find the car going up and down frequently...

By the way, a clutch replacement was the first job on my car...17 years ago. I have done another one since then. Can't go wrong with Clark's write up.

FRporscheman

Yeah, a lift is not necessary but obviously nice. I've done some using jackstands, and it's fine. I've done some using a lift, and it's much easier, but most times with a lift it's being rented / shared so you're rushed to get it done.

Go buy a transmission jack. Trust me, it's worth it. $150 from Harbor freight. Without it, you will need a helper and a floor jack, and it will be a huge pain in the a-- to get the tranny out, and twice as bad getting it back in.

Lizard944

If I have a tranny jack, can this be done as a one person job? Also, I don't know why everyone is so down on the rubber center. I have 220K on my original 1986. No issues at present, just feel it's time to get this done. I bought a new Genuine Porsche rubber puck 7 years ago from an engine supply company that was getting rid of them. I plan on installing this and paid $60 for it. They are now selling on fleabay for around $450..

PeteL

With a tranny jack, easily one person job...just takes twice as long

admiralkhole

Once you figure it out, it's not hard to take out. I took mine out with a floor jack in about 45 minutes. I put it back in yesterday with a floor jack by myself...next time I will make sure I have a trans jack. Not fun by yourself with a ****ty floor jack. It's relatively easy if you have all the proper equipment. Give your spare wheel well a nice tap before you put the trans back in too

Funn944

+1 on the tranny jack and high jack stands. Do the bellhousing mod around the sensor position, it's very easy to do. Be sure to cover the hole on top of the bellhousing below the sensors when you start putting things back together. Get a decent set of 12 point wrenches, if you don't have them already.
If clutch master and slave cylinders have never been replaced, now is a good time, they are not that expensive.

FRporscheman

+1 on all points