[ether_joe]

hey guys



so I'm doin the clutch on my 968, I have to remove the pilot bearing, and I can't get any clearance in there for the bearing removal tool due to the end of the driveshaft sticking out - not enough clearance to seat the tool.





The manual about talks about moving the driveshaft forward during re-installation - page 30:



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Note

A groove is machined in central shaft I to

allow a screwdriver to be used to push the

shaft forward.

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so I'm thinking there's a way to move it backwards? That would give us more room to get the bearing puller in there.



TIA guys



Sean

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[ether_joe]

hold on, I just now see Eric K's excellent write up. Gonna take it from there.

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[Cloud9...68]

Are you sticking with the DMF (presuming it's not severly damaged), or are you planning to install a lightweight flywheel?

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[ether_joe]

sticking with the stock flywheel for now. . . honestly at this point I just want to get my baby buttoned back up and get back on the road. . .



should have the flywheel machined today and hopefully at the end of the day we'll be back in business. . .

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[ether_joe]

well, try as we might we couldn't get the pilot bearing off the flywheel. We rented a bearing puller from Kragen, but there wasn't enough clearance for the tool to get seated.



Tried pushing a bolt through the center, hooking it on the back end with the head of the bolt, then pulling on the bolt with vicegrips, but couldn't get enough force.



So the flywheel came off so we could get the pilot bearing out. And. . . two stuck cheesehead bolts on the flywheel took a half day of persuading.



Now the flywheel is off, new pilot bearing will go back on.



Paragon sent me a replacement rear main seal - I dont have a leak back there - do you think I should do it? I am concerned about introducing a leak with less-than-perfect installation.

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[TheMirror]

Dude -



I'm going to be no help here at all of course, but way to go on tackling this yourself! I'd meekly have mine flatbedded to my Independent with credit card in hand.



Cheers,

-Mirror

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[Eric_K]

BTDT, the stripped bolts suck. Your technique will improve each time you do the job. I've done the clutch job a few times since I did that write up and it gets easier every time!



If your RMS is not leaking I would lean towards leaving it alone. I remember thinking that was what I should have done - as a fought the old one out. For me, the new seal required some force to get it to seat. It won't slide in by finger force alone. Think about how you are going to do it with so little room to work with.



Good luck,

Eric

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[ether_joe]

I could take all the credit. . .



. . .but I shan't - I've had big help from a couple local 968ers + the Flashman. I've been basically buying the beverages and providing moral support <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />



good learning experience though.

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[bob blackwell]

Sean......"if it aint broke - don't fix it" is some good advice I have often heard from some very experienced mechanics. If that seal isn't leaking there should be no need to replace it. Good luck, Bob Blackwell.

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[ether_joe]

thanks. That seems to be the general consensus so I'm going with not replacing at this time. Plus it's LESS work so hey, an easy call there.



Thanks for the advice all

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