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| WizPorsche914 |
 Apr 14 2008, 08:42 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 128 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Douglassville PA Member No.: 8,479 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
Today was the first chance that I could really dig into the 914 today. First order of business was to tackle the sagging rear springs and the totally rusted out original exhaust.
The exhaust was surprisingly easy to remove considering its age. Now Ive ran into a problem with its replacement. I got a Bursch that I think is wrong because its tail pipe misses the cutout by a good 4-5 inches. Do I have to bend the pipe ? As for the springs. I was able to remove the pass side wheel no problem and was shocked to find very dirty Koni reds on the car. Unfortunately its no good though and the have to be replaced as well. Do you guys like Bilstein is a good replacement ? Id love konis but there so freakin costly. Heres the BIG problem we cannot get one lug bolt off the drivers side. We broke 3 sockets and tried using an electric impact. One pull of the lug wrench actually put my helper right through the dry wall in my garage. Please give advice for me on this. Overall working on this car was a blast ! |
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| VaccaRabite |
Apr 14 2008, 09:06 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,444 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
There is only one solution to a teener headache:
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) The solution works best with company: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Just ask any teener-haver. Zach |
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| iamchappy |
Apr 14 2008, 09:14 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
I agree all you need are two things. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
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| 736conver |
Apr 14 2008, 09:16 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,117 Joined: 25-May 03 From: SE Wisconsin Member No.: 736 Region Association: None |
QUOTE Heres the BIG problem we cannot get one lug bolt off the drivers side. We broke 3 sockets and tried using an electric impact. One pull of the lug wrench actually put my helper right through the dry wall in my garage. Please give advice for me on this. Not sure what torque an electric gun has but ive never run into a bolt/nut my air gun couldnt remove. I'm guessing you dont have that though. Try a nice 6 foot pipe and slide that onto your lug wrench. You will most likely have to wedge something into the rim to stop the tire from spinning though. |
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| WizPorsche914 |
Apr 14 2008, 09:18 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 128 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Douglassville PA Member No.: 8,479 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Yeah we tried using a breaker bar and wedged a crowbar into the wheel still wont budge.
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| rick 918-S |
Apr 14 2008, 09:18 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,460 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region
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What type of wheel do you have? Steelie? Use some heat. A couple three cycles, then spray some PB Blaster between the wheel and the hub. Use a good impact socket and a 4-5' pipe.
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| WizPorsche914 |
Apr 14 2008, 09:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 128 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Douglassville PA Member No.: 8,479 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Yep its a steel wheel, also sprayed so much PB I smell like I took a bath in it.
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| 736conver |
Apr 14 2008, 09:24 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,117 Joined: 25-May 03 From: SE Wisconsin Member No.: 736 Region Association: None |
By breaker bar do you mean a little craftsman breaker bar. You need a big pipe. Leverage is your friend. I have a 5 foot pipe in the corner of my shop just for things like that
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| WizPorsche914 |
Apr 14 2008, 09:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 128 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Douglassville PA Member No.: 8,479 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Yeah its like a 2 foot bar.
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| 736conver |
Apr 14 2008, 09:32 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,117 Joined: 25-May 03 From: SE Wisconsin Member No.: 736 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(WizPorsche914 @ Apr 14 2008, 09:28 PM)  Yeah its like a 2 foot bar. Not long enough. |
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| Joe Bob |
Apr 14 2008, 09:32 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
3/4 inch drive, breaker bar with a pipe slipped over end, set the 19mm socket and bar at 9 o'clock and jump on the end.....my pipe is my oldest tool. Probably from the 50s.....an old friend left it and then got KIA in 'Nam.
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| ejm |
Apr 14 2008, 09:39 PM
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I can see the light at the end of the tunnel Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 224 Region Association: None |
Hit the head of the bolt with a big hammer a few times to loosen the threads.
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| SirAndy |
Apr 14 2008, 10:01 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,640 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
heat (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blowtorch.gif)
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| WizPorsche914 |
Apr 14 2008, 10:17 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 128 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Douglassville PA Member No.: 8,479 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Ok I will try again tommrow on the lug bolt. What about the muffler and shocks ?
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| 736conver |
Apr 14 2008, 10:24 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,117 Joined: 25-May 03 From: SE Wisconsin Member No.: 736 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(WizPorsche914 @ Apr 14 2008, 10:17 PM) Ok I will try again tommrow on the lug bolt. What about the muffler and shocks ? Shocks can be sent out to Koni to get rebuilt. Dont know the cost might be cheaper then Bilsteins. Last time I check bilsteins were around $100 a piece |
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| rhodyguy |
Apr 15 2008, 08:43 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
spray the backside of the lug bolts, the inboard side, too. a pneumatic impact is handy. no compressor? check your local rental store for an electric version or buy one. ed is spot on with smacking the heads of the bolts. helps to break the rust bond and vibrate the penetrating fluid in.
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Apr 15 2008, 10:28 AM
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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 |
You guys put far too much faith in power tools. Over the years, I've encountered a LOT of lug bolts an impact won't touch. Sturdy socket, big bar, and a long piece of pipe always get it done. The Cap'n
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| dw914er |
Apr 15 2008, 11:32 AM
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Planning Cities Group: Members Posts: 2,364 Joined: 1-March 08 From: Yucaipa, CA Member No.: 8,763 Region Association: Southern California |
what exactly is wrong with the exhaust? is everything from the heat exchangers on the head to the transmission mount bar all correct, and it still misses?
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