From: kelleyfitz@worldnet.att.net [ mailto:kelleyfitz@worldnet.att.net] Sent: Sunday, May 30, 1999 7:13 AM To: pelicanparts@csi.com Subject: 89 944 clutch replacement   I've replaced clutches in older 944s with no problem.  I'm at the point with an '89 (plain old 944) where I'm trying to push the center tube back.  The crash stops keep you from moving the center tube far enough back.  Porsche doesn't ecpect you to lower the rear suspension??  Help.  Unfortunately I decided to tackle this over a holiday weekend.  Thanks for any help!!! Jon Bowser (using a friends email) Hi Jon, I'm not sure what to tell you; nobody around here has worked on a 944 that new. I'm also not clear why a crash stop would keep you from moving the t-tube to the rear; its suppose to prevent forward movement. Somebody here at my shop suggested dropping the trans so you can move the tube to the rear while rotating it. I just climbed under my 951 to see what your talking about: If your talking about the two hooks that interlock with the hooks on the suspension, I can't immediately see any way to get the tube any further back without dropping the suspension. Are you sure its not possible to get the clutch out in the current state? james