thomasmryan

if you loosened the pressure plate, there may not be enough friction to spin the disc and thus the coupler.

if you lift the rear and chock one tire (with an open diff), the shaft should spin as you rotate the other tire with the trans in gear. 4th is close to 1:1

pete968/928

I managed to get the shaft to turn my simply pressing on the clutch pedal while turning the crank. Now i am stuck on the clutch fork pin. I cannot get it out. I tried everything and about 4 hours later it's not moving. Any ideas?

pete968/928

I still can't get the clutch fork shaft out. I would really hate to hack the bell housing but I may have to since I have a spare. I think i will try bolting on a pry bar and wedging in the scissors tool of my porto power to see if that works. I have tried everything and running out of ideas. The damn think just won't move...May be forced to hack it...

pete968/928

I got the clutch fork shaft out by bolting a pry bar onto it and using my Porto Power Scissors Tool. Got the clutch and pressure plate out. The center of the clutch disc is completely broken out and separated from the disc. I have never seen this before. I wonder what could possibly cause it? The clutch disc lining is in good condition which explains no slipping.

LM964

Interesting and well done for getting there in the end. What make of clutch plate is it? Wondering if it's just unfortunate that you have a non-OEM or lower quality part installed. Any previous receipts for the installation of this? Best pay the higher price for Porsche only replacement. Keep us posted with updates or any further findings.

pete968/928

The previous owner did not work on the clutch and had no receipts for any clutch work. Looks like it was done a while ago. The main seal looks like it may have been the original. The clutch disc was made by Sachs and pressure plate for a 964.

LM964

Seems the original factory item - just wear and tear over the age of the car. What is the car's mileage? New reaplacement and your good to go..

RajDatta

I have seen torn hubs in instances where a lightweight flywheel was used. Is your flywheel stock? This can also happen on a stock setup as I am aware of one other incident like this.

pete968/928

Flywheel is stock and still in excellent condition. Mileage is under 175k.

pete968/928

Replaced clutch! Transmission shifts effortlessly in all gears. Too bad it's a rainy weekend.

LM964

Nice one. well done. any further pics and write up hopefully will end up in the DIY pages.

TheBlau

Nice work Pete! How's the other project going?

pete968/928

Hey Adam It's looking more like next year. Got my hands full unexpectedly this summer.How is your red car coming on?

TheBlau

Got the belts and rollers done...probably this fall/winter before it really starts getting a move on.

Charlie

if you have the 964 pressure plate then you need to buy a firewall brace before the firewall breaks. Installing a brace is much easier than repairing the firewall.