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Removing the rocker panel |
rmital |
Dec 21 2013, 03:23 PM
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Northeast optimist Group: Members Posts: 1,947 Joined: 12-December 05 From: Park Ridge, NJ Member No.: 5,268 |
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Porsche930dude |
Dec 21 2013, 03:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 399 Joined: 25-November 11 From: Vestal NY Member No.: 13,819 Region Association: None |
yes
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r_towle |
Dec 21 2013, 04:18 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,585 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Depending upon what you are doing, you can remove the bottom fasteners and pull it out without touching the top.
You can use air or water at that point to get all the stuff out. Again, if you buy 1/2 inch thick rubber spacers from the plumbing section of the hardware store, and longer stainless screws, you can space out the bottom and you won't see it, but all the crud can now fall out, all the time.....and never build up. |
boxsterfan |
Dec 21 2013, 06:57 PM
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914's are kewl Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California |
Depending upon what you are doing, you can remove the bottom fasteners and pull it out without touching the top. You can use air or water at that point to get all the stuff out. Again, if you buy 1/2 inch thick rubber spacers from the plumbing section of the hardware store, and longer stainless screws, you can space out the bottom and you won't see it, but all the crud can now fall out, all the time.....and never build up. Anybody got a pic of that? I am looking to take my rockers off soon for the first time. Wish me luck!! |
914werke |
Dec 21 2013, 07:24 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,123 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
The good news is they have been off before since the alum. rivits in there arent stock.
The bad news is ...who knows what youll find lurking beneath. |
rhodyguy |
Dec 22 2013, 07:26 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,089 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
better to drill out and replace the rivets rather than have the fasteners on the bottom of the rockers snap off in the pan.
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rgalla9146 |
Dec 22 2013, 08:00 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,564 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
better to drill out and replace the rivets rather than have the fasteners on the bottom of the rockers snap off in the pan Hi Ray, be careful to remove just the head of the rivet. Don't enlarge the holes. The three machine screws below can be a much greater challenge. If they are stubborn soak em' with your favorite juice..... for a few days. |
Porschef |
Dec 22 2013, 08:08 AM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States |
Ray, there's also one each at the front and rear upper corners, but they remove pretty easily.
It's like a box of chocolates, you never know what your gonna get (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) And as much fun as opening your wife's Christmas gift....maybe.. |
rhodyguy |
Dec 22 2013, 08:41 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,089 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
try your fav hardware store for small stainless screws to replace the rivets.
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rmital |
Dec 22 2013, 09:04 AM
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Northeast optimist Group: Members Posts: 1,947 Joined: 12-December 05 From: Park Ridge, NJ Member No.: 5,268 |
try your fav hardware store for small stainless screws to replace the rivets. I was lucky enough to get a bag of Tod's replacement plastic rivets before they went NLA..... ....the previous owner showed me a pic of the jacking point pod that had some rust and needed some attention. I figured since we're in Winter mode, I'd take them off and do some POR15 or just clean them up; then maybe do the Towle spacer suggestion to keep them clean in the future. |
Spoke |
Dec 22 2013, 09:13 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,990 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
try your fav hardware store for small stainless screws to replace the rivets. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Plus the screws allow easy access to the longs for cleanouts, inspection, etc. |
brant |
Dec 22 2013, 09:13 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,635 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
best to take these off annually or bi-annually
it can be scary under there hoping for the best! brant |
rhodyguy |
Dec 22 2013, 09:16 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,089 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
why the por-15? mar-hyde or ospho, prime and paint to match. with a color code your local auto body supply would be able to load some paint in cans. bomb it and be done with it.
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76-914 |
Dec 22 2013, 09:24 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,507 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Rivets are great, quick and easily drilled out. That being said; use only "blind" rivets. They will not allow water to pass thru the head as a std pull rivet will. Available at Aircraft Spruce.
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r_towle |
Dec 22 2013, 04:30 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,585 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Well if you are going all the way in, yes, you need to remove those threshold plates, or at least the outer fastener.
The rocker cover has a lip. |
rhodyguy |
Dec 22 2013, 04:47 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,089 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
the threshold doesn't need to be removed to pull the rockers. at least on my car. plastic rivets have never been replaced while i've owned the car and the rockers have been taken off and on. a few times.
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Porschef |
Dec 22 2013, 04:48 PM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States |
Giddyup Ray, time for some pics. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpics.gif)
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rmital |
Dec 22 2013, 09:00 PM
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Northeast optimist Group: Members Posts: 1,947 Joined: 12-December 05 From: Park Ridge, NJ Member No.: 5,268 |
A little worse than I thought it would be considering there's no other cancer on the car. I don't use the jacking point so just gong to clean it up, POR15 it, put the panels back on and drive.
The pod is shot, the longitudinal is solid. Attached thumbnail(s) |
rmital |
Dec 22 2013, 09:02 PM
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Northeast optimist Group: Members Posts: 1,947 Joined: 12-December 05 From: Park Ridge, NJ Member No.: 5,268 |
I was surprised to see there was already some work done; sine the long is painted black
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tod914 |
Dec 24 2013, 01:23 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
Ray, that's on your silver car? Wow I'm surprised. That car is super nice, including all the usual suspect areas! Trick to the plastic rivets on the door sill plates, so you can do your "seasonal maintenance", is to clip them so they they do not go into body. My original link showed how you can do that. It's buried some where in Andy's archives. Give me a shout if you need clarification on that.
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