SynchromeshWines

I'm sure I missing something here..
1986 Euro spec NA 944
I am removing engine out the top to do clutch, rod bearings and some other stuff. I originally tried to pull it with the bellhousing attached but realized i would have to drop the crossmember to disengage from th TT. So I buttoned it back to the TT then bolted the bellhousing and flywheel Allen bolts. I have about 3" between the bellhousing and block but can't quite seem to get clear of something to lift the engine without the bellhousing also lifting.

what am I missing here? Feels like it still has a shaft in the middle. The sump is against the oil pan.

thanks, stuck in a precarious spot here

V2Rocket

clutch fork?

SynchromeshWines

Shouldn't unbolting the flywheel negate the need for undoing that?

I'm actually looking in between right now and it kind of looks like the disintegrated rubber center partially stayed behind. Might need to pry out the bits with a screw driver

SynchromeshWines

Problem solved. The rubber center was so f'd that it allowed parts of the clutch to be in the back of the engine while the rubber center remained the the bellhousing. What a bitch but I managed to pry the remains of the clutch back into the bellhousing them hold it there and lift and everything came clear really easily .

aside from this and breaking both reference sensors and bracket (crap) coming out the top was easy and I did a large part of it solo

Jfrahm

Careful of those sensors, they can pick up electrical noise from the starter and false the ignition system. This causes a kickback that can break the starter. Notching the BH makes this problem worse.

SynchromeshWines

Yeah, I will not be notching the bellhousing. I have the updated bracket with shielding sleeve on the way with a couple of new sensors. When I switched plans from pulling the engine with the bellhousing to without, I forgot to pop off the bracket so broke it along with both sensors... $300 mistake

Otto Mechanic

Once you have the updated bracket with the shield you shouldn't have noise problems, that's why the shield is there on the new bracket. Mine's an S2 and had the shield stock. I notched the bell housing and haven't had any trouble.