07-14-2011, 06:51 PM
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Rear Cross Member Installation
My 01 has been up on a lift for months, over the weekend I installed a used motor with lots of new parts. I'm at the point of trying to bolt up the black rear cross member that runs side to side underneath the the bell housing.
The bolt holes will not line up side to side, they are off by about 1/8".
What is the best way to pull in the attachment points?
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1998 Boxster with 7.8 DME, 2005 3.6 liter/325 hp, Variocam Plus, 996 Instrument panel
2001 Boxster original owner. I installed used motor at 89k.
1987 924S. 2002 996TT. PST-2
Owned and repaired Porsches since 1974. Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.
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07-14-2011, 08:11 PM
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Paul,
The cross member is short of lining-up with the holes?
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Last edited by Jager; 07-14-2011 at 08:13 PM.
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07-15-2011, 07:43 AM
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its because it on the lift and the body has flexed.
easy way...... go buy a strong rachet strap tie down.... strap it and rachet it together.
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07-15-2011, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by jhandy
its because it on the lift and the body has flexed.
easy way...... go buy a strong rachet strap tie down.... strap it and rachet it together.
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Have you done this?
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1998 Boxster with 7.8 DME, 2005 3.6 liter/325 hp, Variocam Plus, 996 Instrument panel
2001 Boxster original owner. I installed used motor at 89k.
1987 924S. 2002 996TT. PST-2
Owned and repaired Porsches since 1974. Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.
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07-15-2011, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Paul
My 01 has been up on a lift for months, over the weekend I installed a used motor with lots of new parts. I'm at the point of trying to bolt up the black rear cross member that runs side to side underneath the the bell housing.
The bolt holes will not line up side to side, they are off by about 1/8".
What is the best way to pull in the attachment points?
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If you just loosen the 2 rear suspension strut to frame bolts per side you can move them to lineup the bolt holes & then push them outward as much as possible to maximize rear track width & negative camber. No matter what you do you will need to check the rear alignment settings afterward.
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07-15-2011, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by BYprodriver
If you just loosen the 2 rear suspension strut to frame bolts per side you can move them to lineup the bolt holes & then push them outward as much as possible to maximize rear track width & negative camber. No matter what you do you will need to check the rear alignment settings afterward.
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Thanks, I was trying to avoid a $200 alignment, but as I looked at it last night, I kinda figured that your solution was probably the best choice.
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1998 Boxster with 7.8 DME, 2005 3.6 liter/325 hp, Variocam Plus, 996 Instrument panel
2001 Boxster original owner. I installed used motor at 89k.
1987 924S. 2002 996TT. PST-2
Owned and repaired Porsches since 1974. Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.
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07-16-2011, 08:00 AM
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You are only pulling in 1/8 inch. By using the strap you are reproducing the pull of the crossmember.
If you undo the tower, you need to pay $$ for an alingment.
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Pedro rear stabilizer bar, CF strut braces, Maxspeed headers with 100 cell cats, Fabspeed cat bypass pipes, H&R springs with M030 setup, TRG rear links, EVO air intake, B&M Short shift kit, Raby IMS upgrade, Raby underdrive pulley
Last edited by jhandy; 07-16-2011 at 08:07 AM.
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07-16-2011, 06:58 PM
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Porsche "Purist"
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Great solution it worked great, didn't even have ratchet it very tight.
These 4 bolts took a lot more time.
Got the car done today and took it for a ride! Great to have it back.
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1998 Boxster with 7.8 DME, 2005 3.6 liter/325 hp, Variocam Plus, 996 Instrument panel
2001 Boxster original owner. I installed used motor at 89k.
1987 924S. 2002 996TT. PST-2
Owned and repaired Porsches since 1974. Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.
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07-16-2011, 07:39 PM
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Paul,
I'm glad to see you're on the road again! How's the replacement motor running for you?
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