need to do a clutch today, can I do it w/out removing the trans? Options

[ottox914]

Been a bit since the last time I did a clutch IN a car. I seem to recall hearing of doing one w/out taking the trans out. I'd rather not have to do that, as removing the exhaust, turbo bits, and trans adds a lot more work. Ant thoughts or hints/tips? Its just me in the garage today, so hopefully I can get this done for the weekend.

[ottox914]

Just gave in and pulled the trans after taking some of the turbo stuff off. Exhaust stayed on, but just didn't the weight of the trans on the kerry hunter system thats in there. On a stock exhaust you'd have support at both sides from both HE's, but, well, it just looked a little scary. But not as scary as the pressure plate.

What?!?!?!?!

Called the mfg, PP has been sent back to them. Can't have 1500 miles on this. Can't imagine I didn't see this when it was installed. Can't imagine what broke to cause this condition. Soooo slipping clutch due to whacked PP, not contaminated or grenaded clutch disc.

Results and costs following the teardown of the PP will determine the scope of the "while I'm in there" part of the project. Being still sub-optimally employed, (no job) what little $$$ I have hidden away had to go a bit farther than when the black ops fund was receiving bi-weekly assistance...

Anyone with thoughts on this?

And- the clutch disc I pulled out was a factory 6 spring. I had another factory 6 spring NIB that I pulled out to compare to the one that was in service. They were pretty identical, except that the center, splined section was maybe 1/4" longer on the NIB clutch disc. Both are Sachs. Any problem using either disc in the car?