98 Cavalier replacing clutch?

[Datnip]

I have a 98 cavalier and the clutch is just now strating to slip or chatter a bit. It has about 122K miles on it or more and I have never had to replace the clutch. Right now it is parked on the side of my driveway because I have another car to use for now.
I have done lots of repair work on several different cars and pickups, this will be my first clutch. Aside from paying $750.00 for some one to do this for me, is this something I can do. Yes I have a book on the car and it does seem to be a lengthy process. With the car being so old I am not sure if I should just replace the plate or go for the clutch kit at Advanced Auto or Napa for $300.00. My worry is getting it all apart and not being able to get it back together. Plus this thing has a strange throw out bearing like thing I have not seen before, something Hydraulic. I have a fair amount of tools and I am unsure if there are any SPEACIAL tools for this project.
I am not an idiot but I am not as good a a paid mechanic.
Any suggest would be great!
Daniel

[wafrederick]

Do it right the first time and buy the kit.You replace the pressure plate,clutch and throwout bearing as an assembly.Plus you get the line up tool with the kit too.If it is a rebuilt clutch kit,stay away from it.All I hear are horror stories with rebuilt clutches.Also get the flywheel resurfaced and most machine shops will do this.

[Datnip]

Thanx for the tips!!! a friend and I repalced everything like you suggested last weekend! The only hang up was having to replace the front transmission mount. The bolt in the mount was rusted solid and snapped. I got the bolt from Chevy and the rubber insert for the mount from Napa. If it was not for all the crap that had to be pulled off the car to get to the clutch this job would have been easy. No special tools were needed accept a large enough soclet to take the spindle nut off the trans axel.
Again thanx for the help!!
Daniel