>Subject: From: "Joe Thrift" >I need to change the plastic/nylon? bushing where the throwout lever pivots >on the ball at the back of the engine. Can anyone tell me how without >pulling the clutch? If the clutch must come out, any other things to do >WYAIT? From: John Veninger [john928@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 7:57 AM To: 928 Subject: [928] Re:Throwout lever pivot bushing Hi Joe, Here is what Dave Roberts wrote about it the replacement: >>>>> Here is a shortcut you can try, it will be easier than removing the clutch and arm, if you can do it. Even though Wally still doesn't believe it can be done (gotta show him one day :-) I will tell you anyway ! (A) Install our 3-piece 928 Service Covers ($65) to protect your fenders (Yes, shameless plug, but they are COOL! ) (B) Remove Airbox assembly (upper and lower) (C) Look at the top of the "bell housing" or "clutch housing" where it mounts to the top of the block. You will see a rectangular opening. Within this opening just off center towards the drivers side you will see the top of the clutch release arm and part of the stud it snaps on to. (D) Take a suitable prying device and pry the top of the lever towards the rear and then towards the passenger side of your 928. This can sometimes be easy, sometimes it take more pressure than you feel comfortable with, but it will come off. The main thing to be aware of is to not pry on the ball stud, if you snap it then you will have to remove the clutch AND clutch housing to repair. Hasn't happened to me .... yet (crossing fingers), but I have heard of it happening. (E) Once you have the clutch release arm off and to the side you can proceed to dig out the remains of the old bushing from the hole in the top of the arm. (F) Insert new bushing, lube accordingly and then work it back over the ball stud and snap into place (sometimes just that easy, sometimes a little stubborn) IMHO this is much easier and a LOT quicker than removing the clutch assembly to replace the bushing. It is trickier, but once you understand the procedure it gets easier, and you can do it without even jacking up and getting under your 928 ! Good luck and let me know how it goes, David Roberts 928 SPECIALISTS <<<<<< John Veninger 1990 928GT 1980 EuroS 928OC