You 911 DIYers are lucky dogs!

[christiandk]

Having done engine out work on my prior 911s and current 912 I thought that a clutch job on my nice early 928 would be a walk in the park. I am wiser now.

Probably going to regret it after I post it, but I hate my 928 right now. Talk about working in overengineered cramped spaces. Installing a rear main seal on a 911 is something you do while talking on the phone and drinking a glass of wine.

The install of the freaking seal on the 928 nearly made me blow a gasket - but luckily I only busted up my thumb.

What I am saying is that when you complain about DIY tasks on the aircooled - then remember.....there are owner crying while working on their 928.

Amen,

Christian

[Rich Gas]

I wrecked my old 928, smashing the rear suspension into a curb, destroying an expensive three piece BBS. I repaired the suspension in my garage with limited tools and a hacksaw to cut off bent parts. Parts Heaven guy sent the rim out and replaced the bent parts. Great Car.

Had another 78 5 speed I bought from an Oakland automotive school. They thought they blew the head gasket(s). I flushed the lubricants, and took it for a spin...ran great.

I have more....

[DRACO A5OG]

Amen Brother, not looking forward to replacing main rear seal on my wife's CLK320.

I hate cars that have the engine on the wrong end. Makes no sense at all

[stormcrow]

Yah, but when you have to do engine work on the air cooled 911 you have to remove the entire engine especially when it comes to a transmission seal leak or rear engine shaft seal leak.

I guess you could however, notch out the tunnel area where the shifting shaft goes into the body and drop the transmission that way.

[yelcab1]

You air-cooled 911 DIYers are indeed all lucky.