03-18-2016, 03:05 PM
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mystery part hanging from rear jack point
Last weekend I went to change the oil on my 2001 Boxster and found a part I can't identify hanging down from just forward of the "rainy day" rear jack point.
It's about 5 inches in total length and has 2 wire hook-like things at one end and a long metal part about the diameter of a pencil about 3 inches long at the other end.
Looks like it probably fell from somewhere above.
Anyone know what this is?
Or is my motor about to blow without having it where it belongs?
Thanks.
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03-18-2016, 03:41 PM
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Boxster tampon?
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03-18-2016, 04:28 PM
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I have removed everything from the seats back underneath a 986 & don't recall anything like that, so unless that is a tiptronic part I think it just hitched a ride with you.
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03-18-2016, 04:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BYprodriver
I have removed everything from the seats back underneath a 986 & don't recall anything like that, so unless that is a tiptronic part I think it just hitched a ride with you.
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+1 ^^^ Same for me.
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03-18-2016, 04:45 PM
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Looks like the uber version of the center cap removal tool:
Put it on eBay as super exclusive Porsche Tool making up a part # (starting w/ 9 of course) and charge $150
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03-18-2016, 04:52 PM
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That's the framis rod, it connects to the muffler bearings
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03-18-2016, 04:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BYprodriver
I have removed everything from the seats back underneath a 986 & don't recall anything like that, so unless that is a tiptronic part I think it just hitched a ride with you.
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Not a tiptronic; standard 5-speed Box.
I did just have the rear bumper repainted after a close encounter with a parking garage support pillar. While the car was there, the shop managed to scratch the panel that covers the top when it is down, so they also repainted that. Is the weird item possibly some sort of body shop tool?
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03-18-2016, 05:14 PM
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umm...I've got nothing.
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03-18-2016, 05:19 PM
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It's the adjustable hook from a drop light.
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Last edited by Deserion; 03-18-2016 at 05:22 PM.
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03-18-2016, 06:11 PM
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I am my own mechanic....
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It's a dikfer.....
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03-18-2016, 06:35 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Deserion
It's the adjustable hook from a drop light.
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Nailed it 
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03-20-2016, 09:17 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Deserion
It's the adjustable hook from a drop light.
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Cool! Thanks, Deserion.
The body shop must have left it there while they were reattaching the rear bumper after painting it.
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03-20-2016, 09:40 AM
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Artist, 986S tinkerer
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Whoa! He's good! 
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03-20-2016, 09:57 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Timco
It's a dikfer.....
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Someone has to take the bait for this joke to work, so I'll take it timco...
What's a dikfer?
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03-21-2016, 02:44 AM
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Ball(s) scratcher - get both at same time.... saves time while working on the car??? LOL
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03-21-2016, 05:44 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jdraupp
Someone has to take the bait for this joke to work, so I'll take it timco...
What's a dikfer?
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It's the US version of a henway
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03-21-2016, 08:54 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Deserion
It's the adjustable hook from a drop light.
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I agree. Looks exactly like my drop light hanger.
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03-21-2016, 10:34 AM
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missing link
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Originally Posted by Mark_T
It's the US version of a henway
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Not to mention the Australian version, the piecost.
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03-21-2016, 10:37 AM
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Not to mention....What happened to the rest of the light? Did you notice any strange sounds emanating from underneath the car when you picked it up from the shop? Like maybe loud thumps?
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03-22-2016, 09:03 PM
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lol, funny thread, the mechanics are probably wondering where the damn thing is
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