Replacing the clutch in a 997.1 -- Here's how I did it.
#47
The pedal is slow to come back, clearly indicating that there is no more pressure from the clutch being sent back to the hydraulic system.
My Indie is now suggesting I replace the flywheel ($1000) without having seen the car..... I think I am going to run multiple estimations or even try to do the thing myself.
Yves
#48
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Great job!
For the ones who've done their clutch, what mileage were you hitting before the clutch let go?
For the ones who've done their clutch, what mileage were you hitting before the clutch let go?
#49
I just completed the awful job of replacing the Clutch myself with help from a friend mechanic with access to his garage. I will try to post a tutorial with pictures and drawings.
It is definitely not an easy job and having one and at times two, persons to help you is paramount.
Yves
It is definitely not an easy job and having one and at times two, persons to help you is paramount.
Yves
#50
I just completed the awful job of replacing the Clutch myself with help from a friend mechanic with access to his garage. I will try to post a tutorial with pictures and drawings.
It is definitely not an easy job and having one and at times two, persons to help you is paramount.
Yves
It is definitely not an easy job and having one and at times two, persons to help you is paramount.
Yves
What Clutch and pressure plate did you put in? Flywheel?
#52
#53
Yes I did replace the flywheel. I wrote a tutorial to help other forum members:
http://murenae.com/FTP_Files/997_Clutch_Work.pdf
Good luck.
Yves
#54
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Rotmilky, thank you for this thread. The information has been excellent. I am in the middle of the blasphemous portion of trying to mate that darn transmission back up to the engine. This part is indeed a PITA, everything else has been pretty straight forward. Yes, I'm one of those poor soles with no auto lift so I am working on the floor (guess what I'm buying soon?). My freakin neck hasn't seen a workout like this in sometime.
Spent 5 hours last night trying to wiggle, jiggle, bump, raise, lower, push, finagle the sucker with no luck. I've aligned and realigned the friction disk (with tool and eye), a few times now. Does anyone have any other ideas to get this sucker in or is this just a matter of continuing the above? It makes one want to take up drinking again.
Thanks in advance.
Johnny
Spent 5 hours last night trying to wiggle, jiggle, bump, raise, lower, push, finagle the sucker with no luck. I've aligned and realigned the friction disk (with tool and eye), a few times now. Does anyone have any other ideas to get this sucker in or is this just a matter of continuing the above? It makes one want to take up drinking again.
Thanks in advance.
Johnny
#55
I would recommend the metal tool (small one) for aligning the clutch, before torqueing the pressure plate. The tool must slide in and out with absolutely no resistance. The plastic tool will not give you the precision you need.
Also, doing this job alone is not going to be easy. See if you can find a good soul willing to help you under the car to hold and align from the other end the gearbox. Once you are aligned, you need someone to push on the gearbox to make it click in place.
Good luck.
Yves
Also, doing this job alone is not going to be easy. See if you can find a good soul willing to help you under the car to hold and align from the other end the gearbox. Once you are aligned, you need someone to push on the gearbox to make it click in place.
Good luck.
Yves
#56
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I would recommend the metal tool (small one) for aligning the clutch, before torqueing the pressure plate. The tool must slide in and out with absolutely no resistance. The plastic tool will not give you the precision you need.
Also, doing this job alone is not going to be easy. See if you can find a good soul willing to help you under the car to hold and align from the other end the gearbox. Once you are aligned, you need someone to push on the gearbox to make it click in place.
Good luck.
Yves
Also, doing this job alone is not going to be easy. See if you can find a good soul willing to help you under the car to hold and align from the other end the gearbox. Once you are aligned, you need someone to push on the gearbox to make it click in place.
Good luck.
Yves
I did take note of Rotmilky's drama with the plastic tool. Mine also has a bit of resistance pushing in, hence me eyeing as well. Maybe a third time is in order with another tool as you mentioned. Thanks again.
#57
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Thanks again Rotmilky and Yves, the Targa is up and running and clutch silky smooth.
This was another case of the crappy plastic alignment tool. Those are definitely for the birds.
I ended up buying the and it aligned everything perfectly.
One other little tidbit for the slave cylinder; I actually installed this on the trans on the way up (before mating). It was much easier to install this way.
All in all, I am happy I found this thread and decided on doing this myself. My only heartaches were super slow shipping from ECS (although the lowest prices I could find), a broken tab on the new throwout bearing (and again waiting for the replacement) and lastly, the plastic MISalignement tool from Pelican, stay away from that one. Cheers.
This was another case of the crappy plastic alignment tool. Those are definitely for the birds.
I ended up buying the and it aligned everything perfectly.
One other little tidbit for the slave cylinder; I actually installed this on the trans on the way up (before mating). It was much easier to install this way.
All in all, I am happy I found this thread and decided on doing this myself. My only heartaches were super slow shipping from ECS (although the lowest prices I could find), a broken tab on the new throwout bearing (and again waiting for the replacement) and lastly, the plastic MISalignement tool from Pelican, stay away from that one. Cheers.
#58
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Hi everyone!
I just replaced my clutch and want to say thank you for this great write-up. It took me (and a friend who was helping) around 6 hours. The most complicated part was putting the clutch slave cylinder back in place - it took us 45 minutes.
Anyway, here is a picture of my old clutch disc - it is clear why the car was not moving at all:
I just replaced my clutch and want to say thank you for this great write-up. It took me (and a friend who was helping) around 6 hours. The most complicated part was putting the clutch slave cylinder back in place - it took us 45 minutes.
Anyway, here is a picture of my old clutch disc - it is clear why the car was not moving at all:
#59
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This great write up is the reason I took my car in this past weekend (there all week) for a new clutch,. PP, and IMS permanent solution. Great work
#60
Thank you guys for sharing your success stories. I am glad that the write-up I did, was able to help a few folks.
Yes, that clutch (on the picture) is beyond recovery. I have never seen anything like this.
Yves
Yes, that clutch (on the picture) is beyond recovery. I have never seen anything like this.
Yves