Clutch fork shaft removal - Printable Version

+- 968Forums.com (https://968forums.com/forum)
+-- Forum: FIXING MY BABY - OEM REPAIRS (https://968forums.com/forum/fixing-my-baby-oem-repairs)
+--- Forum: OEM REPAIR & TECHNICAL (not modifications) (https://968forums.com/forum/oem-repair-technical-not-modifications)
+---- Forum: Clutch & Flywheel (https://968forums.com/forum/clutch-flywheel)
+---- Thread: Clutch fork shaft removal (/clutch-fork-shaft-removal.html)

---

Clutch fork shaft removal - Beeza - 11-19-2009

The manual states that you need to screw in a M8 bolt and withdraw shaft. Yeah right! This one is jammed solid and I am worried that I might break something before it comes out.

Does anyone have any top tips on how to remove it? I've thought about fabricating some sort of slide hammer from a long bolt. But in the meantime if any can give advice please tell.

---

Clutch fork shaft removal - PorscheDude - 11-19-2009

I used a long M8 bolt threaded through a piece of steel bar.
As I tightened the bolt the steel bar became a lever or Jack screw type of tool.
I just went to look for the tool I made, but could not find it.
I'll look again in the morning and post a picture if I find it.

---

Clutch fork shaft removal - Beeza - 11-21-2009

It came out!!!!

It took an entire day and a lot of sweat. I ended up welding two five inch M8 bolts together. I gripped the bottom with a pair of vise grips and belted hell out of it for a couple of hours with a 5lb lump hammer. I also used a pencil flame torch to heat up the alloy casing. It gradually started to move 1/2 mm at a time.

When it finally came out, the shaft was quite corroded on the surface. Before I reassemble it I will clean both the shaft and casing with emery and reassemble with lubri-plate grease.

---