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Do Germans have small arms?, Not much arm space |
JawjaPorsche |
Jul 27 2011, 06:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
I just finished replacing the plastic clip that breaks on the exterior door handle. The procedure is fairly easily except for the small hole in the door that your arm reaches in. I almost got my wife to help me but after several marks on my arm, I got it replaced!
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smontanaro |
Jul 27 2011, 07:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,190 Joined: 3-June 05 From: Evanston, IL Member No.: 4,197 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I spent a couple hours helping Pete T. with his reassembly last weekend. A couple times he remarked that you needed the dexterity of a surgeon to do X, where X was whatever he was working on at the moment. Mostly it was door internals stuff...
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Cap'n Krusty |
Jul 27 2011, 07:24 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Am I correct in reading this as you changed that piece while the handle assembly was IN THE DOOR? That, I can tell you, would never have crossed my mind ............
The Cap'n |
JawjaPorsche |
Jul 27 2011, 07:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
Am I correct in reading this as you changed that piece while the handle assembly was IN THE DOOR? That, I can tell you, would never have crossed my mind ............ The Cap'n No, I had to remove the door handle by taking out a metric head bolt that is only accessible from inside the door. |
Elliot Cannon |
Jul 27 2011, 07:41 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
Next time take the handle off. Lots easier that way. If something seems difficult to you, ask here first. Maybe we can help.
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URY914 |
Jul 27 2011, 07:48 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,944 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
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URY914 |
Jul 27 2011, 07:50 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,944 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Sir Andy's arms are pretty big. Not that I have a problem with that.....
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Cap'n Krusty |
Jul 27 2011, 07:54 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Am I correct in reading this as you changed that piece while the handle assembly was IN THE DOOR? That, I can tell you, would never have crossed my mind ............ The Cap'n No, I had to remove the door handle by taking out a metric head bolt that is only accessible from inside the door. Oh. I've never found that to be all that difficult. The Cap'n |
Porschef |
Jul 27 2011, 08:04 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 |
Nein. Meine arms bist nicht mehr kurz than the next guys. Ironically, I did the same job for a friend this afternoon. Gotta have a 5mm Allen wrench, although having it on an extension would have been helpful. His was missing the 6mm nut that secures the stud to the back of the door. Putting your arm through the lower hole in the door also improves accessibility.
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Cupomeat |
Jul 27 2011, 09:09 PM
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missing my NY 914 in VA Group: Members Posts: 1,336 Joined: 26-November 07 From: Oakton VA Member No.: 8,376 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Nein. Meine arms bist nicht mehr kurz than the next guys. Ironically, I did the same job for a friend this afternoon. Gotta have a 5mm Allen wrench, although having it on an extension would have been helpful. His was missing the 6mm nut that secures the stud to the back of the door. Putting your arm through the lower hole in the door also improves accessibility. Joe Yes, I find that the allen socket on a 6" extender allows you to keep your arm skin intact. As for germans having small arms, ever see a howitzer??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
SirAndy |
Jul 27 2011, 09:11 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Sir Andy's arms are pretty big. Not that I have a problem with that..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
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