Dangit, disaster strikes.

[Kurt B]

My head is inside my @ss.
Still. Right now, there are two arms coming out of my anus and typing this.

Anyway, the clutch is stuck disengaged. Like last time. When I put it in gear and try let out the clutch, i just get a grinding noise. Anyway, sounds like the same thing as last time--when it was a busted clutch fork or whatever it was. This just happened a few months ago...

So the clutch is stuck disengaged and I have to fix it. What do I need to get tomorrow morning to do this job? I'm going to do it myself come hell or high water. Goddamnit.

[JDaniel]

Sorry to hear that.
This didn't happen to occur whilst you were terrorizing the local ricers did it???

[Kurt B]

If I wasn't so bummed about having to fix this now, I'd be laughing. No, I was just going to a movie, he followed me around for a while, and I let the whole thing happen. I busted it by trying to go too fast off the line against a car that was definitely faster than mine--not only spanked the 911, but busted it!
Heh. It's pretty f@cking funny when you think about it. In between the tears just now, I'm laughing my ass off.

I'm just trying to figure how to do this job. It certainly does not look easy. I'm going to have to get flywheel bolts and all that even though I'm hoping to only replace the throw out fork.

[Rufblackbird]

What exactly happened, Kurt? Did you hear anything snap? Does the clutch pedal come back up after you step on it? Is there now a lot of free play on the clutch? I'm no expert, but my clutch cable snapped one time on the freeway so I have some sort of experience.

In danish we have a saying that goes: Gale katte faar revet skind.

I'm not going to attempt a translate, but it really suits you Kurt

What you need is a G50 Coupe stripped from all excess weight and with a killer exhaust. I've seen how people change gear on their G50s....WOW if I did that to my 915

Sorry that your gearbox has broken - again.

[Jim Smolka]

"the clutch is stuck disengaged"
Did you have to tow it home?

If you had a clutch disk with springs, it could be a broken spring...
If it still feels like the clutch is working, them maybe a broken CV?
If the fork broke again (assuming a 915 gearbox), make sure that the stops are working correctly (i.e. the cable is not applying too much stress on the fork.

[Victor]

Kurt,

I too have felt your pain. In my case it was a shredded clutch centre. Those Krazy Krauts made them out of rubber, probably for the very same reason they invaded Russia in the middle of winter and tried to make an ally out of Mussolini.

Do not try to make logic out of this, just accept it as a fact and be prepared to fork out wads of cash. I got not a lot of change out of AU$4,000. That's about $2,000 real dollars.

You should go for a solid centre clutch, heavier pressure plate and lighten your flywheel while your at it.

When your'e done, keep stalking and smoking those idiots.

Cheers, VC
'89 3.2

[Glasgow 911SC]

Sounds similar to what happened to me.

[Kurt B]

That sounds like it glasgow...What does he mean by 'drive shaft'?

Seem like it must be the throwout fork to me....And I'd like to know why it breaks to damned much. 2nd time. I think it breakes when you push in the clutch hard and fast. But I'm not doing it THAT hard...come on, what a piece of *****.

After thinking about it, it's a little different than the other problem last time. The clutch is normal feeling. It doesn't just go to the floor. It goes in and out freely. Except, it acts like it's stuck disengaged because I can shift all I want. When I let out the pedal, the car doesn't move, there's just a grinding noise of some kind..not grinding, but a metal on metal sounds not continuous, but in regular intervals as something that is spinning is hitting something else as it goes round. And this happens no matter what gear you put it in.
CV joint? Drive shaft? What's the drive shaft?

[Kurt B]

Okay, the car shifts about the same as always, but when you put it in gear, it doesn't move. If just grinds. I can also roll it in gear, and it just moves forward grinding in there. Sounds like a drive shaft? Anyone know?

[john walker's workshop]

sounds like an axle joint. (CV joint). if it's one of the inside ones, the flange on the trans turns but the axle shaft doesn't. on the outer ones, the axle turns, but the wheel doesn't. this is easier than a fork job. start the car, set the e/brake, put it in gear, let out the clutch, and then get out and look at the axles with a flashlight to see what's up.

[Kurt B]

Okay, I did that, put it in first, started and looked under the car and the right shaft is turning, but the left one is not ...I can get the parts today and work on this weekend, what parts would i need?

Just called John walker myself! Rockin...I hope I can get this fixed today, I'll keep you guys posted. THanks john!

[pbs911]

Kurt, didn't you ask what a CV was a week ago? I hate to sound like a smart as#, but you are about to find out.

You will need at least 1 CV Joint. Its better to replace them in corresponding pairs. New CV boots, if necessary, to keep the grease in. Some zip ties or clamps to clamp the boots to the axle. A tub of CV grease. 1 gasket for each CV joint.

Also you need to check what type of bolts hold the CV's. Some come with a 12 point (or 8 point) head and require a special tool. Pick it up at Sears. Others require a hex wrench. It is also a good itea to replace the bolts since they stretch. At least new crush washers. An a c-clip removal tool. A torque wrench. And lots of paper towels. There is a good tech article on the PP site regarding a VW. Basically the same thing.

Good luck. The longest part is getting all the parts.

[Kurt B]

i did get all the parts just now. Including pliers, gears (new rubber etc, and got two CVs although I plan to change one).

So I take it ball bearings are NOT supposed to fall out and roll down the driveway when I take off the rubber boot?
Seems like this is the problem. I'll keep ya posted..I got the whole kit, new rubber, pliers, new bolts (just in case), the hex tool which I see now I don't need.

Following wayne's book...had better be 'down to my level' we'll see

[Kurt B]

Thanks a TON John Walker. Otherwise, I would have had no idea what the Hell was wrong. Yup, it's running like a top again, and I'm back in business and gonna raise me some hell.

Interesting that I had no trouble taking the old one off. I fear it was basically loose. Couldn't figure out why people like John were talking about how hard it was to loosen the bolts when i took the busted one off. It wasn't loose, but it could be done with an allen wrench. Then i got to the inner on that side and I realized what they meant by tight (so I had to use the, put on the allen wrench straight, get in the back of car and lie down, use bottom of foot to PUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSH and loosen)

Here's a pic. Now I can get back to my regularly scheduled programming which was the bumpers, which are installed and mostly painted Touch up work needed, and will post soon (they look very cool.)

Oh, yeah, it basically disintegrated (those parts down below in a pile was the ring between the center, and the outer that once held the bearings in place.

[cegerer]

Cool! Isn't this board fantastic? -- Curt

[Jack Olsen]

Well done.

Kurt, I think you're the winner of the annual Pelican "Drive It Like You Stole It" award for keeping a 911 right on the edge of its 0-60 capabilities.

[Early_S_Man]

Kurt,

I think that CV-joint cage was trying to tell you something ...

But, I guess you didn't get the MESSAGE!

[Kurt B]

yeah, this place is priceless. Absolutely. Man, a fiasco turns into a real learning experience. Didn't even know what a Cv joint was yesterday!
I couldn't hear anything funny warren...no clicking. Then again, I can't hear much besides the engine anyway.

[Doug Zielke]

Nice image, Kurt. Thanks for sharing it with all your fans.
With your permission, I'll include it in my "Mechanical Mayhem Files".