hey guys hope i posted in the correct area

just taken my engine out my 1998 2000 turbo classic and have noted that the clutch realse bearing is lose wont come off but lose as this is my first subaru engine i have worked on i was wondering is this normal or is it the case i need a new bearing and possible new clutch

any help would be very much appriciated thank you

 

is then engine aready out if so the bearing will be loose on the gearbox shaft, when its sat in place properly the clutch folk holds it in place, and the large pin at the left hand side of the gearbox holds everything secure hope this helps wiggy1

 

cheers mate it gives the the answer i needed, after atempting to take the engine out with a little force after not realising that the clutch realse pin needed to be out i was worried the clutch bearing might of gotten damaged (witch i will add soon as the pin was out the eninge pritty much fell out) but once the bearing is pushed back its stable its just when gently pulled towards me it goes all lose, so chances are i am very lucky and gotten it out with out any damage to the bearing.

kind regards

 

no wories took me a while to work out how the engine came out (alot of swearing and confused looks)

 

ah yes the confused looks of what the hell is going on, i swear its lose oh hold on there is a hidden nut/ pin/ gasket to remove first lol, cheers mate well on my way to complete the engine