Changing a clutch on a 951 on jackstands sucks majorly....
10-02-2006, 01:33 PM
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Changing a clutch on a 951 on jackstands sucks majorly....
Went over to BlacknRedGT's place this sunday after installing a new dash and engine in someone else's 944. He has an 89 951 with a leaking RMS that he wanted to get taken care of and since you have to get under the clutch - might as well replace it - "while your in there"........
Anyway, his car is badass - and will be even more badass when we get the clutch stuff finished and we bolt on the rest of the go-fast bits. I have read about people doing the clutch, but I had never done a clutch change with the engine in the car - it's a whole lot of no fun. But, we got it all apart - so we are halfway there.
So there is my public service announcment for the day.
Anyway, his car is badass - and will be even more badass when we get the clutch stuff finished and we bolt on the rest of the go-fast bits. I have read about people doing the clutch, but I had never done a clutch change with the engine in the car - it's a whole lot of no fun. But, we got it all apart - so we are halfway there.
So there is my public service announcment for the day.
Then you can at least use a creeper a bit.
10-02-2006, 11:24 PM
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Sorry I wasn't able to make it Daniel (I was the guy in SA that was supposed to show up). I got tied up with work. I'll keep in touch with Robert and see if you guys need another hand next weekend. I've been dreading the clutch job on my 951 for some time.
10-03-2006, 12:58 AM
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Im guessing Porschefile=Travis??? lol anyways, sorry I didnt call you back man... I was actually out with Dan working on the car. Ya, I dont think I knew what I was getting myself into when I started.. So I asked for help... Well a brave lad came along and helped and I think he prob feels the same as me. Well prob end up working on the car not this weekend but the next to finish everything up (Hopefully). So if you want to be saying **** and ***** like me all day, you are more then welcome to join us 
Anyways, Im going to be working on getting all the parts and underbody clean in the next week or so while theres some downtime and hopefully get the seal changed out and the bellhousing back on ( <<<
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Anyways, Im going to be working on getting all the parts and underbody clean in the next week or so while theres some downtime and hopefully get the seal changed out and the bellhousing back on ( <<<
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10-03-2006, 01:01 AM
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Yup changing the clutch on jackstands definetily sucks I did it for my clutch change. Make sure you notch your bellhousing before you put it back in where he reference sensors are. This will make it so you dont have to pull them if you ever have to get the bellhousing off again
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10-03-2006, 01:51 AM
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you know the two holes for the sensors? You connect them and go all the way to the edge of the bellhousing so its like a U
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kinda like that I cant upload a quick paint file I made but the O are where the sensors go
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kinda like that I cant upload a quick paint file I made but the O are where the sensors go
10-04-2006, 02:16 PM
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hey dan, I wrote you a email trying to figure out what you had said about that product to clean all the metal bolts and parts is... If you get a chance shoot me email or reply with the name
10-04-2006, 02:36 PM
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I can give minimal advice, but tell horror stories...Red1 (Brian) who helped me out on mine is much more experienced. He did his on his back, and helped me with a good part of mine as well. Notching the bell housing helps a ton for future work in there...getting those sensors out -- actually the sleeves in there is a B****
Be sure to use all new bolts on the flyweheel, etc etc...and whatever you do, don't use an impact gun to tighten! The last idiot in my car before me(the present idiot) apparently tightened them all down with impact...not fun at all when you have to drill out more than you can wrench out!
Be sure to use all new bolts on the flyweheel, etc etc...and whatever you do, don't use an impact gun to tighten! The last idiot in my car before me(the present idiot) apparently tightened them all down with impact...not fun at all when you have to drill out more than you can wrench out!
10-04-2006, 09:06 PM
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ya I got a new clutch hardware kit and I will be following the torque specs..... So does anyone know what product to use to clean bolts/metal??? I would like to clean the tranny/bolts/ and other hardware that I have taken off like heat shields etc etc.... any type of acid I could just set them in??
10-04-2006, 09:24 PM
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Verasol(sp?) parts cleaner is really good. Castrol super clean is damn good too but it can leave them little looking a little chalky after rinsed, nothing a bit of WD 40 won't cure.
10-05-2006, 01:45 AM
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Yes I did an oil pan gasket and a clutch, RMS at the same time on jackstands. I really hate getting the bellhousing out of the firewall area. Don't ya love the pressure plate bolts!
10-05-2006, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Ski
4 x 6ton jackstands are more fun that 4 x 2ton each.