Golden Hands

I've installed the clutch fork and bellhousing on the engine, in the car. Is it possible for the fork to be in the wrong position if the fork shaft is going through the fork and bellhousing? Seems to be in the correct position but I can't really see if it's on the throw-out bearing? Is there only one position for the fork to land if the shaft fits and all seems OK? Just concerned as this job is a total PITA. lol

P.S. if my question doesn't make sense I believe you.

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Mike G.

931guru

Installing the bellhousing and the clutch fork is a juggling act.

At the same time, you have to insert the fingers of the fork under the throwout bearing, install the pivot rod, and move the bell housing into place.

When you have successfully completed the juggling act, the outer end of the fork should be close to the point where the slave cylinder pushrod enters the bellhousing, and cannot be moved forward without exerting a lot of pressure (using a prybar, not your fingers.)

If you don't have it right, take it apart and do it again.

Golden Hands

It was just so easy that I'm concerned. lol.

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Mike G.

944M3

I know what you mean, i had the same feeling. I’ve done it like 4 times. From what I remember, if the pin goes in then it can’t be in bad, if that makes sense.

But I’ve had that feeling with a few other tasks around a 944. Like taking off the dashboard, it actually wasn’t that difficult, or the timing belt tensioning. I give credit to all the pioneers that took the time to write down DIY how-to’s. Makes things a lot easier.

Golden Hands

That's exactly what kind of answer I was hoping for.

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Mike G.

Oddjob

Does the cup end of the fork look to be correctly positioned in the bellhousing inspection port - where the slave cylinder engages? If so, should be good to go.

ahh yes, back before the days of the internet, when all you had to reference was a bootleg xerox copy of the factory manual...