[urq] trans/clutch job (massive x-post)

[AudiQtroCp at aol.com]

Hey y'all

Just a last minute cry for advice on my tranny swap I have been working on 
for the last couple nights.

A)    I need some creative BTDT pointers on getting out a stubborn clutch 
slave cylinder.  I got the pin out without too many hassles but now I dont think 
Im getting the slave to budge.   Should I risk letting down the tranny with it 
still attached and work on it when I have more room / leverage?

B)    The Bently refers to removing two bolts/nuts that hold the steering 
linkage to the rack.  Is this necessary in the UrQ?  The Bently makes only 
mention of the 4000/coupe.  Im not sure I can get them off regardless, they are 
superfahkingtight.

C)    The starter - the bottom bolt has a nut on the back of it however I 
cant even reach the backside of the top one, what should I expect to find and how 
should I handle it?

D)    The guy who built the car used the wrong (undampened) clutch for this 
flywheel (lightweight MC2), Ijust bit the bullet and ordered a proper kit for 
it.  I didn't order a pilot bearing, do these things ever go bad?  Should I 
just lube it while Im in there?

Other than the above the assy is about ready to drop, one exception, one of 
the inner hub bolts was stripped - of course - I will deal with that in the 
morning after another trip to the auto parts store for an extractor.  Hopefully 
the dealer will have one of these bolts...

Thanks to all in advance
Sean

2001 TT225Q
83 UrQuattro Helios
83 UrQuattro Mars