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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-21-2018, 08:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,052
Posted By Pdwight
Florence, The Shoals

Florence, The Shoals
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-20-2018, 08:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,052
Posted By Pdwight
Any 987 owners here volunteer at the Chattanooga Aquriarum ?

My wife and I were visiting the aquriarum and I met a volunteer who had a beautiful Boxster 987....we could have talked for hours.....but vacation. If you are on here really enjoyed the conversation.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-14-2018, 11:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,743
Posted By Pdwight
Breaking down the hub

Both of my rear bearings came apart diring the pull process.The outer part of the bearing stayed in the car and the inner was on the hub. I purchased one of the Harbor Freight presses and it came off...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-13-2018, 10:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,743
Posted By Pdwight
Did it with HF tools

I used their large bearing separator and the bearing puller kit. One thing you will need is longer lug bolts, go to MrMetric and buy some of the longest ones you can find...proceed slowly and evenly...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-13-2018, 10:37 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 919
Posted By Pdwight
More projects for fall stacking up

developed some noise from the rear lower control arms, not a safety issue but irritating.....where did I see the TRW info ???

I think while I am in there I am going to drain the 6S lube and go...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-10-2018, 09:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,945
Posted By Pdwight
Akebono

This is on my Boxster E36, My Boxster S and my wifes ALtima ...almost no dust at all and good stopping power

...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-04-2018, 09:16 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 10,285
Posted By Pdwight
Another method

My fuse box connection would not work for me when my battery died for some reason. I used a phillips screwdriver with tape around the shaft except the point, connected the ground at the door jamb and...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-19-2018, 10:17 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,182
Posted By Pdwight
Down South Thing

I have a railroad crosstie ( you can buy them most anywhere) cut into 4 pieces....I put these under the car in case the jack stand were to fail....the wood would stop the car....I would probably get...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-17-2018, 08:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,457
Posted By Pdwight
Best advise I have seen

I have always maintained that unless you know the person who did the IMS work.....or any other internal engine work and they are willing to stand by it.....how would you ever know....and how in the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-17-2018, 08:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,170
Posted By Pdwight
following this

I want to see how this turns out. Seems like a good deal for a completely rebuilt bullet proof engine
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-17-2018, 10:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 921
Posted By Pdwight
Parked for a while....water pump, But I have a question

I am at 80K miles, the water pump has a squeak...so time for a replacement. I have a genuine OEM pump and belt on hand along with a low temp thermostat....now to find the time;

Now to the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-11-2018, 08:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 951
Posted By Pdwight
It was

the best of times ..... it was the worst of times
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 05-01-2018, 07:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,539
Posted By Pdwight
Try this

Push down on the armrest as you try to open it.....might work. Or you could do what I did and have a thief just break it open for you.....then you have to fix it.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-14-2018, 09:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,715
Posted By Pdwight
Harbor Freight

I did mine with a Harror Freight one and the large bearing separator....I don't see how it would be possible to not take the parking brake off....freeze the new bearings before installation....and...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-12-2018, 07:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,652
Posted By Pdwight
Sooooooooooooooo

During a pit stop will they plug giant cords in or slide out and replace battery packs......and where is the Duracell Bunny in all this
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-08-2018, 12:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,782
Posted By Pdwight
Keeping up with the bolts

A system I have used on mechanical projects in the past that has worked well for me ( and I am by no means telling you how to do this)

Take a piece of cardboard or poster board and trace the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-04-2018, 10:21 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,055
Posted By Pdwight
Mine

Actually having the time to drive my car is my favorite

Working two jobs leaves precious little time for anything
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-03-2018, 07:00 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,061
Posted By Pdwight
Mine did until I changed to DT40

Mine did until I changed to DT40
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-02-2018, 09:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,061
Posted By Pdwight
Witness Mark

I will always trust the witness mark on the dipstick more than the generated bar graph, I have always used 9 quarts on oil changes with a new filter of course every time. I also let the car drain for...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-02-2018, 07:20 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,061
Posted By Pdwight
That is always how I have done it for 5 years...

That is always how I have done it for 5 years now.....certainly 9 quarts has always left it full in the past.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-01-2018, 10:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,186
Posted By Pdwight
No front plates for us

and I am so glad we do not have to do this in AL
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 04-01-2018, 10:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,061
Posted By Pdwight
Discussion , oil level.....not oil

My 01 has always been pretty accurate on the auto oil level when checking it against the actual dipstick. Recently I did my spring oil change and new filter, poured in my 9 quarts of DT40 , now the...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-29-2018, 08:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,962
Posted By Pdwight
Thanks

Might be on my next paycheck ....gift to me.
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-28-2018, 04:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,962
Posted By Pdwight
Durametric on Android Tablet ?

Will this work and if so can you tell me how you are doing this ?

I used a USB adapter this afternoon after downloading the software and the tabled just reported "Unable to open this program "
...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 03-25-2018, 10:31 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 977
Posted By Pdwight
Got some sunshine today

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02/Gravelee_springs_small1522042181.jpg


Wife and I took a drive today...fun with the top down....did manage to get a check engine light....lots of hills and...
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