997.2 clutch replacement
07-15-2024, 01:19 PM
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My understanding is the pedal gets harder to push as it gets closer to death, and a competent mechanic should know the difference in the feel.
07-15-2024, 09:35 PM
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If you have never replaced that clutch in 130,000 miles, it's probably time much sooner rather than later. There are a bunch of things on a 997.1 that is easier to do with the engine out of the car so it might be good preventive maintenance to do all of those things at the same time. This is what I did with my wife's 997S at 120,000 miles.
Replace:
Coolant reservoir
Water pump
Thermostat
Accessory belt
All three belt pulleys
AOS
Heat exchanger o-rings
Starter rebuilt
Alternator rebuilt
Spark plugs
Ignition coils
All filters
Borescope engine (bad news found leading to engine rebuitd shortly after that)
and in your case, I would add clutch, pressure plate, pilot bearing, slave cylinder and Rear Main Seal.
Replace:
Coolant reservoir
Water pump
Thermostat
Accessory belt
All three belt pulleys
AOS
Heat exchanger o-rings
Starter rebuilt
Alternator rebuilt
Spark plugs
Ignition coils
All filters
Borescope engine (bad news found leading to engine rebuitd shortly after that)
and in your case, I would add clutch, pressure plate, pilot bearing, slave cylinder and Rear Main Seal.
BTW, is changing the clutch straight forward as say on an older Toyota Supra. I've swapped a couple clutches before, but that's when I had hair, and NYC subway still used tokens.
edit: seems simple enough, video has some good tips.
Last edited by TRINITONY; Yesterday at 06:40 AM.
Yesterday, 10:40 AM
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But do you need to drop the engine to change it?
BTW, is changing the clutch straight forward as say on an older Toyota Supra. I've swapped a couple clutches before, but that's when I had hair, and NYC subway still used tokens.
edit: seems simple enough, video has some good tips.
BTW, is changing the clutch straight forward as say on an older Toyota Supra. I've swapped a couple clutches before, but that's when I had hair, and NYC subway still used tokens.
edit: seems simple enough, video has some good tips.
The clutch job is a weekend job by itself for a self respecting DIY home mechanic. While the engine is out, it's 1 hour to do clutch, pressure plate, flywheel, and RMS, even without the transmission lift.
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You technically don't need to drop the engine to do all that. BUT, the time saving in dropping the engine and having access to do all that work makes it so much more pleasant to just drop the engine and get them all done. For example, changing the coolant tank with engine in is 5 hours and a partial engine drop. Changing the coolant tank with engine out is 10 minutes. Changing spark plugs with engine out is 30 minutes instead of 4 hours. Changing heat exchanger orings is 10 minutes with engine out instead of 2 hours with engine in. And the AOS, well, let's say there is no need to invent more 4-letter words with the engine in.
The clutch job is a weekend job by itself for a self respecting DIY home mechanic. While the engine is out, it's 1 hour to do clutch, pressure plate, flywheel, and RMS, even without the transmission lift.
The clutch job is a weekend job by itself for a self respecting DIY home mechanic. While the engine is out, it's 1 hour to do clutch, pressure plate, flywheel, and RMS, even without the transmission lift.
What's the minimum height needed for the drop, and do you need to remove the bumper? Checking to see if it can be done using a quickjack. Guess I can google...lol
edit: using SUV adaptors should give sufficient clearance.
Last edited by TRINITONY; Yesterday at 12:21 PM.
Today, 04:22 AM
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thank you so much.
some of these have thankfully been done in the past year:
Replace:
Coolant reservoir
Water pump
Accessory belt
All three belt pulleys
thank you i will take this as a checklist to the mechanic to ask if indeed he will be looking at all these elements. many thanks!
some of these have thankfully been done in the past year:
Replace:
Coolant reservoir
Water pump
Accessory belt
All three belt pulleys
thank you i will take this as a checklist to the mechanic to ask if indeed he will be looking at all these elements. many thanks!