06 G35

Does anyone know the clearance needed to remove the transmission to gain good access to the clutch assembly? Will standard floor jack and jack stands be enough room to get a low transmission stand under it and drop it down?

I had an ACT 6-puck heavy duty clutch installed at Jotech Motorsports last year. Currently, I don’t know if I have one problem or multiple. I tried bleeding the clutch, but found that when I pumped and release, the clutch stays on the floor. The reason I am bleeding the clutch is because I recently seemed to smell a faint, but present sense of the clutch burning. It seems like it could be related to the slave cylinder.

There are two other reasons why I want to drop the transmission to look at the clutch assembly.

1. I’ve also recently heard a squealing noise when (and only when) I lift off the pedal to engage the clutch; possible bearing failure? Also, at 5k-6k RPM it seems like I can hear the bearing or what sounds like bearing chattering when driving. I don't think I hear it when in neutral.

2. When going in reverse and releasing the clutch pedal, I hear a grinding noise that I don’t hear when going forward. The grinding noise gets worse if I’m backing up an incline. I’ve had this for 6 months or so and since I procrastinate I decided it would be easier to just avoid situations when I need to go in reverse. You’ll be surprised how much you can really avoid it.

I’m pretty mechanically inclined, although I have limited clutch/transmission knowledge. The last clutch (and only) I changed was 6 years ago on a Civic and other than being FWD, not much of a challenge there. Last year when I had Jotech do the clutch, I had a little money and no time. Now my wife bought a Thai restaurant a few months ago, I have even less time and no money. lol It needs to be fixed though. I think between the forums, tech guide and spaced over a week so there is no rush, I should be fine.