Gearbox pressure plate removal

Huds71j · Post by **Huds71j** » Wed May 05, 2021 12:54 pm

Hi folks
I'm probably going to make myself look a complete numpty but how do you get the pressure plate off the gearbox (manual box codes are 911/01 7 70 1992).
Worried about damaging anything by levering on the casing so i thought i'd ask the experts as i can't seem to figure it out... any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
For reference the Clutch fork still attached and the plate slides in & out ok
Cheers in advance

gridgway · Post by **gridgway** » Sun May 09, 2021 8:51 am

In my ignorance what do you mean by gearbox pressure plate?

911hillclimber · Post by **911hillclimber** » Sun May 09, 2021 11:30 am

I think he means the sportomatic version of the box, I'm curious too!

Bruce M · Post by **Bruce M** » Mon May 10, 2021 8:16 am

I’m guessing, since you have the “pull” clutch 911 gearbox, you have split the engine/ gearbox and are left with the clutch pressure plate being locked onto the gearbox.

I believe this is removed by rotating the release bearing so the clutch plate is no longer held by the lugs.

gridgway · Post by **gridgway** » Mon May 10, 2021 7:57 pm

Me again, what's a pull clutch?

Bruce M · Post by **Bruce M** » Mon May 10, 2021 9:30 pm

Release bearing pulls the pressure plate towards the gearbox to disengage (& change gear), instead of pushing the pressure plate towards the engine to disengage.

The main difference between the early 901 gearbox and the next version (the 911/) which was replaced by the 915

gridgway · Post by **gridgway** » Mon May 10, 2021 9:43 pm

tks, I've seen/worked on the later 901 (as well as the 915 and G50), but not seen the earlier one in action.

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