Clutch not fully disengaging - why?

[j.fro]

Originally Posted by jsceash

You need to replace the clutch, and pressure plate at the very least. There is a plastic pivot on the throw out arm that wears overtime the throw out bearing face wears over time, the fingers on the pressure plate wear over time, and in some instances the fingers on the pressure plate bend. All these items add up to not enough travel. A bad clutch and pressure plate do not always mean the clutch slips.

+1
Had the same symptoms in my 996 and ended up changing the clutch. Everything was/is fine now.