Home  |  Forums  |  914 Info  |  Blogs
 
914World.com - The fastest growing online 914 community!
 
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way.
Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
 

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

> Removal of Targa Trim, How does one remove?
boxsterfan
post Nov 11 2003, 06:26 PM
Post #1


914's are kewl
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,776
Joined: 6-June 03
From: San Ramon, CA
Member No.: 791
Region Association: Northern California
OK, I seem to be turning and turning the screwdriver, but am unable to get the targa trim to come loose.

So what is the trick? Trying not to damage anything even though this piece is severely cracked all over.

The piece I am trying to get loose is in this image (hope it attaches).


Attached image(s)
Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
 
 Reply to this topicStart new topic
Replies(1 - 10)
Rusty
post Nov 11 2003, 06:30 PM
Post #2


Wanted: Engine case GA003709
*****

Group: Admin
Posts: 7,942
Joined: 24-December 02
From: North Alabama
Member No.: 6
Region Association: Galt's Gulch
Yeah, those screws can be aggravating.

Sounds like you may have stripped the screws themselves, or simply the heads. Can you see the top of each screw? On mine, they were difficult to see 'cause of the roll bar padding.

-Rusty (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
boxsterfan
post Nov 11 2003, 06:34 PM
Post #3


914's are kewl
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,776
Joined: 6-June 03
From: San Ramon, CA
Member No.: 791
Region Association: Northern California
Yes, I can see the screws and the heads appear OK.

I can get my screwdriver on them, but they seem to turn and turn. Kind of feels like the roll bar padding is in the way from the letting the screw "naturally" turn out.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
boxstr
post Nov 11 2003, 06:35 PM
Post #4


MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION
*****

Group: Members
Posts: 7,522
Joined: 25-December 02
From: OREGON
Member No.: 12
Region Association: Pacific Northwest
Remove the pieces on the sides where the mini clothes hanger is located and the the pieces where the hooks come up and out, 2 screws in each. Then get every phillips head screw driver that you own and then some. Also a flashlight, you need to be able to see the screw head.
These are the worst to try and remove. They are basically a feel type of screw. You will get them out, but make sure you do get them out, if you leave one just kind of hanging in there it will keep you from removing the targa piece.
I speak from much experience.
CCLINREMOVALCITY
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
3d914
post Nov 12 2003, 01:19 PM
Post #5


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,275
Joined: 24-September 03
From: Benson, AZ
Member No.: 1,191
Region Association: Southwest Region
boxterfan,

If I remember correctly, there are like a dozen screws that hold that piece in. You must also remove the rear targa latches.

The screws may just turn because once they're loose the foam inside the trim holds them in place. If you loosen all the screws, remove the pieces mentioned previously, you should be able to slide it forward & off.

Good luck,
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
boxsterfan
post Nov 12 2003, 05:43 PM
Post #6


914's are kewl
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,776
Joined: 6-June 03
From: San Ramon, CA
Member No.: 791
Region Association: Northern California
Ok, I give up. How do I get the rear targa latches off? I see some 10mm bolts way up in there that appear to be holding the "bracket" to the body.

Otherwise, I appear to have all of the screws either loose or out (4 of them out, the rest are just loose and won't come out of the foam).
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
SirAndy
post Nov 12 2003, 05:58 PM
Post #7


Resident German
*************************

Group: Admin
Posts: 41,688
Joined: 21-January 03
From: Oakland, Kalifornia
Member No.: 179
Region Association: Northern California
QUOTE(boxsterfan @ Nov 12 2003, 03:43 PM)
Ok, I give up. How do I get the rear targa latches off? I see some 10mm bolts way up in there that appear to be holding the "bracket" to the body.

ratched with 10mm nut for one screw, 10mm wrench for the other. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
move the "lever" so you can get to the bolts.

but if i recall right, the trim comes off first!
Andy
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
SirAndy
post Nov 12 2003, 06:00 PM
Post #8


Resident German
*************************

Group: Admin
Posts: 41,688
Joined: 21-January 03
From: Oakland, Kalifornia
Member No.: 179
Region Association: Northern California
did you get all the screws? maybe you forgot some on the underside. look and see if you missed one of the black round plastic covers.

Andy
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
Aaron Cox
post Nov 12 2003, 06:07 PM
Post #9


Professional Lawn Dart
***************

Group: Retired Admin
Posts: 24,541
Joined: 1-February 03
From: OC
Member No.: 219
Region Association: Southern California
when in doubt...use a BFH (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) lol
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
boxsterfan
post Nov 12 2003, 06:13 PM
Post #10


914's are kewl
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,776
Joined: 6-June 03
From: San Ramon, CA
Member No.: 791
Region Association: Northern California
Maybe I should just rip this trim out of there? It is in such bad shape that it is going to be replaced anyways. I guess the question is....are these replaced as a whole unit or just re-finished at an upholsery shop?

...can I get a definitive answer on the targa latch? Does it come out before, with, or after the trim? It sure looks like it comes out after....

Back to talking to myself in the garage... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chatsmiley.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
BarberDave
post Nov 12 2003, 06:34 PM
Post #11


Barberdave
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,605
Joined: 12-January 03
From: Wauseon Ohio
Member No.: 135
Region Association: Upper MidWest
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
I had a hell of a time getting mine out, thought of the BFH a lot. Check that you have all the screws out on the under side of it. Also there are two screws( nuts?) per latch that hald it directly to the car. I finally gave up and used a BF Screw Driver
and pryed it off. I found the P.O. had sloped up the back with some kind of adhesive. I wound up cutting to into parts to get it off. Also get your self the next size bigger screws( length and size) you probably have rounded them out. Good luck Dave (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_flagge6.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
« Next Oldest · 914World Garage · Next Newest »
 

Reply to this topicStart new topic
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 

Display Mode: Switch to: Standard · Linear+ · Switch to: Outline

Track this topic · Email this topic · Print this topic · Subscribe to this forum

- Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 16th June 2024 - 11:33 PM
Invision Power Board v9.1.4 © 2024  IPS, Inc.
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community!
We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ...