Clutch Install

[George Feinman]

it looks like the clutch on my '86 951 has decided to die. I've looked at Clarks Garage for the directions to replace it but I'm wondering if an average to less then average home mechanic can really do the job and how many hours will it take? How many special tools are necessary? And what else should I change while have the intake and exhausts off.
Thanks
George

[Pops944]

Clarke's Garage has a pretty good write up on changing out the clutch. I believe he says about 28 hours labor. Mine was a little more. The problem was since this was the original clutch and had never been worked on the studs for the exhaust system and brackets were frozen in place and had to be redrilled and new studs installed. But this is supposed to be do able by anybody who can follow directions and doesn't get in a rush. Good luck on your project and plan for the worst scenario; that way if it doesn't happen you'll be relieved at how simple it was.

[tyro]

Done it three times due to a flywheel seal that refused to do its damn job. Takes a good weekend if you're anal and the car is relatively un-rusted.

Does your 86 still have to original crossover pipe? Mine had been updated, I was able to leave it on.

Not a complete list, but something to get you thinking about it-

Tools:

Sockets, normal and deep
Extensions and universals
hex (allen-type) sockets, long and short
triple square tools - sometimes called cheesehead?
torque wrench
various hand tools, pliers etc
various hand wrenches, ratcheting can be handy
jack with enough lift to get the transaxle out (PITA by yourself)
got air tools? sometimes very handy
saw to notch bellhousing - good mod if you need to take it off again

Supplies:

axle bolts
flywheel bolts
pressure plate bolts
exhaust gaskets
clutch lever shaft and bearings
clutch fork
slave cylinder and hose perhaps
intake manifold gaskets if you can't get to the reference sensors easily
possibly new reference sensors if yours are stuck in the bracket
exhaust bolts and nuts
lightweight flywheel, if you don't want to resurface your currently installed one
clutch disc
pressure plate
release bearing
clutch alignment tool
guide tube and bolts
pilot bearing
if your flywheel seal doesn't leak, don't mess with it
anti-sieze
tub of grease

[nize]

you might want to consider using the KEP pressure plate with a 930 clutch disc;
Clutch R&R = Waterpumper porn