Doing the clutch today, HELP Options

[ripper911]

So, then. I'll be attempting to change my clutch today, I don't really work on cars very much, so I am going to be asking you people some questions.

First, besides a flywheel lock and the alignment tool, do I need any other special tools?

Someone here suggested using four jackstands to only raise the rear end, how does that sound to the others here and where do the stands go for stabilitys sake.

would putting the front of the car on ramps and the rear on stands to have the whole thing in the air be a good idea? or the other way around...

anything that might be of use is needed from all of you whom are more experienced than myself. I have no clue what I'm doing, but I'll follow the procedures and hope I'm up to it.

I'm about to go buy the parts, and go to my dads house to use his garage/tools.
I'll be posting pics if there is any trouble.

I will have the 914 914/6 handbook, the haynes manual, and the Dr 914 procedure that comes with the kit.

Thanks in advance! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/KMA.gif)

[jsaum]

It sounds like the splines aren't lining up with the pressure plate. Did you use an alignment tool when you installed the new clutch and pressure plate? If so and you're sure they're aligned properly try turning the axle with the transmission in gear to turn the input shaft. you should be able to feel the splines line up and be able to push the transmission and engine together. Make sure that you have the transmission and the engine lined up at equal levels. If the transmission isn't level then the input shaft could be hanging up.

Good luck!

Jsaum