Pressure Plate Removal Question?

[Kenny Boxster]

Originally Posted by seventythree

Please remind me, why won't the pressure plate come off (easily) once all 6 bolts have been removed?

TIA

The pressure plate can be really hard to remove sometimes, especially if the car has never had clutch work done. First, spray the area liberally where the bolts were with a penetrating oil (I find pb blaster works best), let set 15 minutes or more. My pressure plate was actually rusted on! Get a flat headed screwdriver, wedge it between the pressure plate and clutch disc and use force to pry it. Start first from the bottom of the plate, then on the top, going on the sides last. Be careful not to scratch the flywheel while doing so, unless you are replacing the flywheel. I had to open up my engine compartment and get a step ladder to pry the plate off from above.