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Old 02-01-2014, 04:52 PM   #1
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1. this is my 100th post!
2.Today has been quite the day, it has taken me from a tow yard in hillbilly hell for easy out, using someone elses id card to get into a Fed Ex distribution center for a drill, and up under a 997 cabrio at the porsche dealer for some spare bolts.



3. but good news is, i got out the two sheered bolts





And the bolts



4.What caused this, when the car was serviced for the PO for a head gasket, the people that serviced the car used 2 aftermarket bolts, said bolt sheered, the Porsche bolts then all worked their way out. Point being for those who are in the Carolinas, avoid Huwe motorsports in Charlotte.

5.What is left to do, in order to get the stupid aftermarket bolts out (the top end) I would either have to remove the half axle, or saw them.... Getting a saw tomorrow, game plan is to use the two bolts taken from the porsche dealer for now so the car can run, Drive the car to the Dealer next weekend, Use the 12 newly ordered bolts to replace both sides, and also get the car on a lift to really inspect the car as a whole, maybe an oil change too.
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Old 02-01-2014, 05:10 PM   #2
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Glad that worked out! There's a few rent a wrench places here that rent lift time hourly or daily. May use that to pull my trans for shift lever leaks and a clutch.
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Old 02-02-2014, 01:06 PM   #3
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The car is fixed and running good!!!!... it drives a million times smoother, the issue mustve been present when we bought the car so i knew no better and just assumed the car rode a bit bumpy.... smoothest ride ever now!! Fixed!
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The car is fixed and running good!!!!... it drives a million times smoother, the issue mustve been present when we bought the car so i knew no better and just assumed the car rode a bit bumpy.... smoothest ride ever now!! Fixed!
Great to hear that it worked out!
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Old 02-02-2014, 01:50 PM   #5
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Way to go Jake and you did it yourself!
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Old 02-02-2014, 01:59 PM   #6
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lots of help from father and his wallet haha, dont forget that lol
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Ya Dads are good to have.
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Old 02-02-2014, 04:23 PM   #8
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Don't forget to check it and re-torque in about 500 miles. After the check you should be good to go!

...and thank your dad!
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