In the middle of a clutch job right now and will be getting my new pressure plate and misc parts in tomorrow.

The manual states that I need a press to install the throwout bearing on the pressure plate. Is that the only way?

I'm DIY this install in my garage and have most everything tool wise except a press that I sold when I last moved.

 

You can put the bearing in the p plate and flip it over and stand on it to compress it and get the snap ring in. I use a press tough.

 

i personally have used the "stand on it method" lol

 

Hah. I'll give it a shot. Thanks for the suggestion guys.

 

Mission accomplished. Thanks for the hint gentlemen.

Though I'm well short of a multi-ton press and had to balance and do a little jump without leaving the ground to press it far enough to get the snap ring in there (I'm 165 lbs).